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That Beyonce article is pure PR bullshit.

First off, that Bey tossed 50 tracks means nothing. She always does that. It's part of her process. Fans of Bey know that she always records/accepts a shit ton of demos for her albums. She recorded over 70 tracks for B'day alone. So Beyonce would have been tossing 50 tracks good or bad. So I'm sticking to my earlier tea: the material got tossed because the material was certified wack. End of.

As for Soul-sis' tea. I agree with everything except the role Matthew played in her success. I don't think he was the creative mind at all, and in fact I don't think he and his team are worth shit--as evidenced by the fact that Beyonce remains his ONE successful act out of the dozens he's signed since DC. Besides, it's not like any of her albums have ever been super conceptual or anything (I mean, she's no Christina who, for all her bon bons, exhibits more creative artistry in-studio than Beyonce on her best day and actually CAN put out a concept album, so stay hatin). No, the thing Matthew provided was pressure. If he were her manager still he would have told her ass 6 months ago to put the Popeyes down, pick 15 tracks, and get the goddamn era started already. Matthew applied the pressure that kept her focused.

I agree with this, except I meant creative more in the business sense than in the literal "conceptual aristry" way. Matthew was a great creative director because he saw business opportunities that would lead to number one singles and major headline performances. He was a great conduit in ensuring that her name stayed on the top of the lists, and of course the charts.

Beyonce grew much LESS thirsty for radio hits once she saw that touring was both more ENJOYABLE for her, as well as more PROFITABLE. It's a win-win situation for her, which is why she was so adamant about starting the Mrs. Carter World Tour even though the new material started to lose its priority in her head. She prefers the stage to the studio, and that to me is a mark of artistic maturity.

I see her making albums just so that she gets to perform them live later, rather than making albums to sell singles or to top charts. As long as people pay top dollar to see her shows, she doesn't care how the albums or singles perform. It's petty cash to her.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Gaga getting her nose pierce

not sure where the instrumental is from

Spoiler

ARTPOP?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyMQ6AAzksI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Leona Lewis]

Eh? YASS SIS REVEAL YOURSELF

So glad to have another bunny on this board.

#10 Ellie Goulding - Burn

 

[botty]

Gaga getting her nose pierce

not sure what the instrumental is from

Spoiler

ARTPOP?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyMQ6AAzksI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

this seems dark...and metal-ish.

 

[twobear]

I can't at this flawless GIF use

 

[paperheart]

Gaga getting her nose pierce

not sure where the instrumental is from

Spoiler

ARTPOP?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyMQ6AAzksI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

That beat, I'm in love. This new album better give me a new HML.

Dirty Pony I can't wait to hose you down
You've got to earn your leather in this part of town
Dirty pearls and a patch for all the Rivington Rebels
Let's raise hell in the streets drink beer and get into trouble

 

[Fey]

That beat, I'm in love. This new album better give me a new HML.

Dirty Pony I can't wait to hose you down
You've got to earn your leather in this part of town
Dirty pearls and a patch for all the Rivington Rebels
Let's raise hell in the streets drink beer and get into trouble

It's not from ARTPOP.

 

[Soulscribe]

Ahhhhh drunk again. I'm in the mood to spill some teA

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Ahhhhh drunk again. I'm in the mood to spill some teA

 

[paperheart]

It's not from ARTPOP.

Oh okay. I guess not even a beat is going to be released before the first single comes out.

 

[B-Dex]

#10 Ellie Goulding - Burn

interesting

so is the single cover.

 

[Soulscribe]

So the "burn" is referring to her asshole?

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

So the "burn" is referring to her asshole?

Doesn't she copulate with that foul Skrillex? She could have open sores on her pocketbook. Po bitch.

 

[botty]

So the "burn" is referring to her asshole?

Don't stop.

 

[B-Dex]

#killerqueen

I wonder what it smells like.

 

[Jitters]

Heaven

 

[Partition]

Everything about that picture reeks of Bey/Gaga thievery

 

[Trigger]

I appreciate that Katy is trying to develop her own unique aesthetic.

 

[Soulscribe]

She looks like she broke into Beyonce's bedroom and played dress-up. You ain't no queen bitch.

 

[Aguila]

She looks like she broke into Beyonce's bedroom and played dress-up. You ain't no queen bitch.

[Beyoncé]
She is a thief.
A thief stealing from a thief.
Who woulda thunk it?
Not me.
[/Beyoncé]

 

[Ties]

[Beyonce]
SHe is A thIEef
a thIEf steALinG frOm A tHief.
wHo wulDa tHuNk iT?
nOT Me.
[/Beyonce]

Fixed to keep the consistency of her sticky notes.

 

[Trigger]

I wish Bey would still other girls' release schedules.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Yeah Katy looks like she is playing dress up compared to eBey

that just looks natural

 

[cory64]

There's some terrible shop work on that Katy ad, she looks really wonky.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I'm more concerned about that perfume bottle. Does it come with a stand? Or will you just have to lie it down flat.

 

[Yado]

Paul Oakenfold and Azealia Banks, 'Venus' (DJ Bl3nd remix)

 

[Bladenic]

I wish Bey would still other girls' release schedules.

Yas stan for Godpei.

Anyway that Bey pic is a tryhard disgusting mess and I don't care how Soulscribe will try to spin it but she looks dumb as hell in that pic. And that's a fact.

 

[Aguila]

There's some terrible shop work on that Katy ad, she looks really wonky.

I think they reduced her breast size. WHY would they do that....

 

[Artemisia]

I'm more concerned about that perfume bottle. Does it come with a stand? Or will you just have to lie it down flat.

I don't think so.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Yas stan for Godpei.

Anyway that Bey pic is a tryhard disgusting mess and I don't care how Soulscribe will try to spin it but she looks dumb as hell in that pic. And that's a fact.

drag it

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Paul Oakenfold and Azealia Banks, 'Venus' (DJ Bl3nd remix)

Anyway that Bey pic is a tryhard disgusting mess and I don't care how Soulscribe will try to spin it but she looks dumb as hell in that pic. And that's a fact.

She doesn't look anymore tryhard, and definately not anymore disgusting, than some of the hoes y'all stan. Are you filling in for Kyon until Monday?

 

[botty]

Yeah Katy looks like she is playing dress up compared to eBey

that just looks natural

I never noticed the sailor moon wand Beynis was holding.

 

[royalan]

I agree with this, except I meant creative more in the business sense than in the literal "conceptual aristry" way. Matthew was a great creative director because he saw business opportunities that would lead to number one singles and major headline performances. He was a great conduit in ensuring that her name stayed on the top of the lists, and of course the charts.

Beyonce grew much LESS thirsty for radio hits once she saw that touring was both more ENJOYABLE for her, as well as more PROFITABLE. It's a win-win situation for her, which is why she was so adamant about starting the Mrs. Carter World Tour even though the new material started to lose its priority in her head. She prefers the stage to the studio, and that to me is a mark of artistic maturity.

I see her making albums just so that she gets to perform them live later, rather than making albums to sell singles or to top charts. As long as people pay top dollar to see her shows, she doesn't care how the albums or singles perform. It's petty cash to her.

I can agree with this, but then I wish that she would put more work in her actual tours. I know I know but she's Beyoncé she's a diva she doesn't need all that extra shit bla bla bla. Still, there's no denying that the only real excited in a Beyoncé show is the energy SHE brings to it. Which is great I suppose...I just wish everything around it weren't literally the same shit she's been peddling since The Beyoncé Experience.

If she's going to be a touring artist, then she should hook up with Pink's people, or Brit's people, or Madge's people or, the holy grail, Kylie's people, and build a truly EPIC show. She owes her fans that much.

 

[botty]

She doesn't look anymore tryhard, and definately not anymore disgusting, than some of the hoes y'all stan. Are you filling in for Kyon until Monday?

Um.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Um.

Kyon returns on Monday

 

[royalan]

BOTTY, SOULSCRIBE

Mark Liddel has posted a shot of the LOCATION for Xtina's Maxim shoot!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?....293700377353181.67412.291989550857597&type=1

I am HERE for Greciantina Artemislera! ;_____;

 

[Trigger]

I never noticed the sailor moon wand Beynis was holding.

Kiiiiiiii

I'll never quite look at this picture the same now.

 

[botty]

Kyon returns on Monday

o!

BOTTY, SOULSCRIBE

Mark Liddel has posted a shot of the LOCATION for Xtina's Maxim shoot!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?....293700377353181.67412.291989550857597&type=1

I am HERE for Greciantina Artemislera! ;_____;

Going to be classy and iconic, as per. I heard she is thinner, too.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

DJ Fresh + Diplo + Dominique Young Unique - Earthquake

 

[Bladenic]

Death at the gif.

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Busta Rhymes ft. Nicki Minaj - Twerk It

 

[royalan]

Busta Rhymes ft. Nicki Minaj - Twerk It

Wait...why am I into this?

 

[Styles]

RED Tour update:


Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre - 87,627 / 87,627 - $7,863,310
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Investors Group Field - 33,061 / 33,061 - $3,175,430
Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place - 25,663 / 25,663 - $2,379,870
Vancouver, British Columbia - BC Place Stadium - 41,142 / 41,142 - $3,974,410
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Heinz Field - 56,047 / 56,047 - $4,718,518
East Rutherford, New Jersey - Metlife Stadium - 52,399 / 52,399 - $4,670,011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Lincoln Financial Field - 101,277 / 101,277 - $8,822,335

Shows: 41/72
Attendance: 893,668
Gross: $76,740,478

She sold out several stadium dates in Canada.

 

[Bladenic]

Taylor SLAYING. When will Mrs. Local?

 

[DMeisterJ]

Catch the shade

 

[Dr. Malik]

Is she describing what she does at her tour?

 

[DMeisterJ]

Is she describing what she does at her tour?

Don't be pressed that Rih clocked the tea.

 

[Styles]

Stars Dance is slaying me; that outro is everything.

 

[DMeisterJ]

RED Tour update:


Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre - 87,627 / 87,627 - $7,863,310
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Investors Group Field - 33,061 / 33,061 - $3,175,430
Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place - 25,663 / 25,663 - $2,379,870
Vancouver, British Columbia - BC Place Stadium - 41,142 / 41,142 - $3,974,410
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Heinz Field - 56,047 / 56,047 - $4,718,518
East Rutherford, New Jersey - Metlife Stadium - 52,399 / 52,399 - $4,670,011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Lincoln Financial Field - 101,277 / 101,277 - $8,822,335

Shows: 41/72
Attendance: 893,668
Gross: $76,740,478

She sold out several stadium dates in Canada.

Oh I missed this. Slay a bit Tay.

Show these legends that you can slay a tour AND put an album out at the same time and have it slay as well. Show their stanbase that you can do two things at once and slay them both and not make excuses for it

 

[royalan]

Oh I missed this. Slay a bit Tay.

Show these legends that you can slay a tour AND put an album out at the same time and have it slay as well. Show their stanbase that you can do two things at once and slay them both and not make excuses for it

#OOP not too much DMJ