Beyoncé’s Songwriting Scandals: How Much of Her Music Does She ACTUALLY Write? | BFTV

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[@deyoncew3311]

People need to understand that songwriting goes beyond penning lyrics. Beyoncé's strength lies in writing melodies and arranging harmonies and backgrounds which, as Ne-Yo stressed, is writing.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

It's actually musical arrangement, it isn't writing ✍🏾.

[@krisj827]

@@bohlalenchabeleng1370 i agree

[@deyoncew3311]

@MB I didn't say that's all she does. I said that's A strength she has. The video states that she has written lyrics. Multiple people say she writes lyrics. There is video of her writing lyrics. I'm aware that she writes lyrics. But she is more proficient (and prefers) at writing melody. And I'd argue that melody is more important than words because that is the skeleton lyrics are built around and the part that is most remembered.

[@BLACKFEMININITYTV]

Period! That’s what people aren’t understanding.

[@keriscruggs1719]

That’s producing music not writing. Two different things.

[@nataliemauzone4689]

It's OK to have many writers but NOT OK to lie about being a sole writer of songs you didn't write. That is all...

[@keke611]

exactly but her Stan's thinks otherwise some of em be so upset when someone speaks their truths and the truth about their idol lol it's insane like they BFF's I what we call relief!!

[@nataliemauzone4689]

@@keke611 How they stan for HER, tells me a lot about THEM! Sounds like some of them have insecurity issues within themselves and don't have much going on in their lives. Is Beyonce defending them, attacking and trolling others on their behalf? NOT! An opinion is an opinion and if they have issues with people who speak their opinions and beliefs well, THEY are the PROBLEM!!! #growup #cringy

[@mikeindiamikeindia4109]

Right

[@reinabooker759]

Thank You!!! This is what I'm tryna say!

[@arlington4508]

Facts. Most of the gifted songwriters I’m aware of are credited as the ONLY writer: Mariah Carey, Prince, Diane Warren…..

[@Andrearmony101]

I think beyonce and her father studied the business and the legal aspects of it and turned them into her advantage.

[@indicajane4721]

Said perfectly

[@Mr21022102]

Isn’t that the point tho?! Cmon like.

[@peepspeeps3561]

never thought of that

[@taharqa332]

Don’t hate the player; hate the game.

[@dawb86]

@@taharqa332 That's the thing. Everyone DOES hate the game but the Drake's, Beyonce's, Nicki's, Cardi's, etc. of the world are essentially the body of the machine (the game/industry) or the emblem on the hood of the car. They're perfect examples to point at of how the MACHINE works; it pisses people off that don't understand how much their careers benefited from the support of said machine to just hear their favorite celebrity's name mentioned in any other way than one that glorifies them...

[@ambera1855]

beyoncé can get credit for writing 3 words yet future was removed from drunk in love entirely?? that’s bizarre

[@UrbanAlchemystic]

Exactly and there's your double standard right there I'm not familiar with his music and I haven't listened to Beyonce since her first album so I don't really know too much about either them but let's just be real here he arranged Melodies himself and should have got credit for it since arranging Melodies is a component for songwriting as everyone is saying in these comments so how come that rule didn't apply to him

[@vrmonsi]

He literally said he wrote the melody , and this creator said they removed him from credits because they used no lyrics but in the same video said Beyoncé deserves writer credits for the melodies she brings….chileee

[@vrmonsi]

@@UrbanAlchemystic exactly

[@chiray2xo151]

Did he not say all he did was the Demo? Detail came up with the drunk in love Future demoed it with his lyrics and Bey and Jay freestyled on their version. Yall hard of hearing or just bad at comprehension?

[@chiray2xo151]

@@vrmonsithey said detail came up with the drunk in love concept and future just harmonized the idea and freestyled around that concept

[@McQueenPress]

Michael and Whitney never implied that they wrote a song that someone else wrote. Neither did they attempt to take credit for the creative work of others. In fact, with Michael, we learned when his demos from Off the Wall and Thriller were released, we learned that he deserved far greater credit for production than he received.

[@SideEyeee_]

EXACTLY, and the thing is that Michael was ACTUALLY a songwriter. He wrote songs for his siblings, himself and other people. He also was a producer and NEVER took credit for someone else’s work.

[@CouLands]

Kelly and Michelle are true ride or dies and they don’t get nearly enough credit for that

[@thebaddest127998]

Exactly! And Michelle’s verses on the tracks were always my favorite. The uniqueness and raspiness always made her stand out.

[@jeremycollins8045]

Agree. Kelly and Michelle can write as well too their just as creative and it showed on destiny fullfield.

[@lovelydae7455]

Especially Michelle

[@mayamonroe]

Really Michelle tbh

[@arlington4508]

They chose the right victims is what you mean….

[@melaninandaura9713]

Hearing her so blatantly and with a straight face lie about how “personal” her writing songs she DIDN’T write is so yuck I almost feel violated. As a writer, I guess, it feels like some sort of attack or theft to have someone lie about writing something they DIDNT write.

[@neterreturned]

I am a writer myself and I feel bamboozled. That's part of the reason why I liked her so much because I believed she sat down and wrote with them.

[@god563616]

I feel the same way. She steals too much! The talent is running out or why steal??

[@stacyr4768]

@@god563616 Maybe she is too busy to write

[@doubleyouexwhyamzed]

The fact that people actually believed she could write those songs with her Grade 3 vocabulary is hilarious. Beyoncé is dumb as rocks. She’s never been an artist, she’s never been a writer and she’s never been intelligent. She and her daddy Mathew Knowles made her a star by stepping on everyone around them to get Beyoncé to the top. And THATs the tea!

[@bloodmoon1586]

@@god563616 she doesn't steal shit and credits everyone she works with... thats why she has so many songwriting credits... yall got her twisted.

[@deontaer]

The way the other 3 girls constantly praised Beyoncé in every interview while she stared them down was so creepy to me. If any of them gave anyone else credit for something, you can see her rolling her eyes or making shady facial expressions. You can tell she treated the other members like crap.

[@lemonjuiceproduction2411]

She loves being praised ig...she is highly overrated but she would never get off the high horse or shut people down whenever they says she's better than Michael jackson🤦🏾‍♀️I like her music but it's hard being her stan when her actual stans are ludicrous

[@Jazzy279]

I peeped that when Kelly was talking about Whitney Houston.

[@sjidid6464]

@@lemonjuiceproduction2411 how is she overrated? You crazy

[@manniesworld2541]

If this was true, they wouldn’t like her. Stop spreading lies! Beyoncé is easily one of the most talented and kindest in the industry. Must black women always be the object of your attacks

[@AG-fg1uk]

@@lemonjuiceproduction2411 She can never be on MJs standard of talent

[@tired4250]

using mj was a bad idea. cause he wrote some of his biggest hits 😭 like bj, beat it, dstyge, dirty diana, the way u make me feel . they all topped the charts. he is a SONGWRITER.

[@theyungdeity3914]

exactly Micheal has wrote for others as well

[@theyungdeity3914]

produced to we dont give him enough credit and he can play instruments

[@tired4250]

@@theyungdeity3914 speak on it. they love limiting his abilities just to dancing/ moonwalking. many of them don’t see him as a vocalist like.. so weird

[@ggpierson5527]

It's really wild. This man is in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The disrespect to his legacy is appalling.

[@vee3177]

that’s because the maker of this video is a low key bey stan and they love to compare her to Michael. even resort to downplaying him. smh

[@nameisamine]

It sucks that when writers stand up for themselves they risk blackballing themselves or compromising business relationships. There’s such a power imbalance between the ‘superstar celebrities’ and the jobbing songwriters. It’s also annoying that people can come in change two words and get a writing credit and share a split of the publishing profits in perpetuity. Then go to the media acting like they wrote the song, totally erasing your contributions.🙄 Edit: I know there are also star writers/producers who aren’t gonna be intimidated. Like nobody’s gonna boss around a Max Martin or Ryan Tedder, Diane Warren and Linda Perry weren’t to be messed with in their prime.

[@tajsimms8976]

But they get paid so what’s the problem

[@nameisamine]

@@tajsimms8976 lol every time they change something, you get paid less now because you have to break them off some of the publishing. Fair enough if you made a reasonable contribution, but changing one or two words and then taking a share of my rightfully earned publishing feels like getting finger fkkd, esp if 6-10 people do it because they know it’s an easy way to stack credits. They’re literally taking money out of your pocket, money that could amount to that writer losing out on 10,000’s of dollars for that song over 5-10-15 plus years. Every percentage point adds up. I’ve heard first hand accounts of writers being bullied or peer pressured into portioning off their publishing for *negligible* contributions. People taking credit for stuff they didn’t write. A lot of people get burned and it fks them up. I remember being told about this one dude in LA writing sessions he would set up a camera and record every single writing session so nobody could ever lie and he’d always have video proof. He’d been screwed over in the past and j wasn’t gonna let ever happen again. People thought he was a weirdo for doing that though. Maybe he was onto something though? Maybe music publishing needs more transparency? Maybe writing camps should be recorded?

[@TheSmartAsz]

@@tajsimms8976 Just because u lack integrity doesn't mean others are the same.

[@kittensmitten3287]

@@nameisamine exactly! Tell em. That's why Diane Warren does not share lyrics. She wrote "I was here" for Beyonce. Notice, it's only Diane's name on the writers credit. Isn't that strange and now makes u really wonder about every dang sing that has Beyonce's name on it. Beyonce couldn't bully her to add her name. Nope

[@jujubee6030]

@@tajsimms8976 They get paid less because the artist now gets 50% of profits because they changed 2 words.

[@euphoriaissleepy4207]

As a Beyhive myself, I can say that Matthew clearly tried to make Beyoncé seem like a triple threat. His marketing strategy was smart and props to him for that. But the rest of the Beyhive needs to understand that Beyoncé isn’t a strong writer, it’s okay to have a lot of songwriters on your song as long as you give the writers their credits (Something Beyoncé doesn’t always do) Great Video.

[@boldblackmuva885]

I’m from the hive and her city and can second this, she’s not known for songwriting that’s her sister’s lane tbh Solonge is the songwriting queen

[@sryder8312]

How juvenile for a grown woman to call herself part of the bee hive.

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

@@boldblackmuva885 solange works with as many writers as BEYONCÉ...lmfaaaaaaaao

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

BEYONCÉ always gives credit otherwise she would be in multiple copyright trials...be serious

[@euphoriaissleepy4207]

@@nielsenmakaba5777 If Beyoncé always gives credit then why is she constantly accused of stealing lyrics?

[@ben_jamin4529]

I think Beyonce is super talented but has transformed into a huge entity that obviously has a massive group of creatives working behind her

[@theconfidenthoe]

This the one 💯 she’s more in demand of course or she wants to be in demand so she def needs a team behind her

[@monilaninetynine3811]

I agree.

[@polly9429]

Exactly!

[@dugebuwembo]

Her work can suffer as a result though; you know 2 many cooks in the kitchen!

[@lexaasilvaa]

What entity though? I think people make it out to be a bad thing or at least to discredit her. She seems to be involved in every single project or work she has done in some way and has given exposure to all kinds of creatives

[@killerqueen7489]

This is literally just the tip of the ice berg with Beyonce taking credit for songs she didn't write. Two songwriters did an interview recently saying they wrote Bow Down for Rihanna and it ended up with Beyonce. Meanwhile Bey told us she wrote the song in an interview saying she "had a chant in her head" that day and came up with the concept and lyrics. She was sued for Survivor by the ACTUAL writers, settled out of court. Was sued for Baby Boy. Claimed to write Emotion (a cover by the bee gees) and Silent Night. That I'm Still Here song is the only song she has NO WRITING CREDITS on cause Diane Warren refused to be taken advantage of. And the list goes on and on...

[@TyraStanks]

I remember when she said she wrote Emotions on TRL and Carson Daily had to correct her 😭

[@pretendfriend1417]

Yiiiiikes. I see why she no longer talks. Always gets her foot in her mouth lmao

[@Avirgogirl919]

@@TyraStanks omg get out of here y’all fr? Wow B

[@0024811]

I believe beyonce is trying to make up for what her father has done she definitely was her father's puppet. She's giving credit to alot of singers and song writers now.

[@jamesmason5576]

ALL OF THIS! I remember seeing the Silent Night cover on DC3's Christmas album and she is the only one credited for writing that song that was written decades ago!

[@rl4195]

Beyonce is a great entertainer, but she's no Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson. The reason why no one talk about Rhianna regarding not writing her own music is because Rhianna doesn't go around taking other people's credit and saying she wrote this and that song. If Beyonce didn't go around doing that there would be no video. Guys stop being so loyal and blind to these celebrities you don't know this people.

[@pjmadziejoyful2889]

Exactly 💯

[@AGEE_95]

Whitney wrote her own music? I'm pretty sure the video said otherwise.

[@rl4195]

@@AGEE_95 She didn't write most of her music and she didn't ask or took credit for music she didn't write, yet she's legendary.

[@sumdayzzz]

@@AGEE_95 whitney never said she wrote her own music or that she was a writer in the first place. she was credited for the songs she had a hand in writing and wasn’t credited for the songs she didn’t. she showed up to sing and delivered every single time

[@brandonmoss7976]

@@AGEE_95 Whitney Houston never went around bragged about things she didn't do or barely contribute to

[@Bless.Mandyy]

I’m noticing a pattern in Kelly Rowland. I need Kelly Rowland to do a documentary or something. I wonder if she was OBLIGATED to praise Beyonce and downplay herself, to always be the shadow and not aim for anything above Beyoncé. I was always confused on why she didn’t do more.

[@taylorwilson4079]

Colorism definitely played a part in her success as well. The industry will push someone with a lighter complexion over someone with a darker skin tone. I love both ladies, and I hope Kelly will someday receive the adoration she deserves

[@jadoreni]

Kelly has been releasing music independently of Matthew or even DC influence for well over a decade now and y’all have yet to support her 2019 album and she still maintains her sister’s genius and never downplayed herself to do so. She just said it. Y’all have to find another scapegoat for why Kelly chooses to drop the ball from time to time. She gains momentum and then takes her foot off the gas and her fickle fanbase don’t help. Y’all have to let ppl smell the roses without doing it at others expense.

[@queenofnyc5584]

@@taylorwilson4079 u have proof or that’s just your personal feelings? Cause Kelly wasn’t putting out any music that was worth pushing. She also talked about this herself and she never bought up her skin tone. But ofc that one person like u have to. And if it’s got so much to do with her skin can you explain why the other ladies in the group who are lighter not as big or success? Cause Kelly had little more success than them after the group disband. Oh okayyy

[@voodeux_badeux]

Both Kelly and Michelle were so cringe talking about Beyoncé. Matthew really did a number on them girls…I’m happy Beyoncé got rid of him because praise should come from a place of authenticity and not be forced.

[@valenciafass4703]

@@voodeux_badeux Very cringe.

[@Jamaal.R.]

It’s be cool to see a video about Mariah Carey’s writing process. She’s credited as a sole writer or one of few on many of her albums. The journey of a song has always intrigued me!

[@Darima2]

I've read interviews with producers who say they love working with her because she obviously writes, composes, arranges and records all the vocal so easily and efficiently, it makes their job easy. Mariah does not get credit for being all those things on every single album since her frickin demo tape. She's got 19 hits for a reason, she is super skilled and no one ever accuses her of stealing credit.

[@arangxba]

She is a living legend. Singer, songwriter, artiste etc

[@7102lefteye]

THIS NEEDS TO BE THE TOP COMMENT!!!😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@judekatche9445]

@@arangxba sorry she being accused of stealing the Christmas song and she in court for that . Stop all this nonsense. There’s no one musician that write a song without collaboration. No one man can write a song alone not in this planet . Beyoncé is a writer whether you accept it or not that is your hater opinion because you don’t know anything about songwriting

[@amberalert451]

mariah is such an underrated songwriter fr

[@MyAccountForCommenting]

The biggest song on Dreamgirls is that "I am telling you" song. I felt like they added "Listen" so Beyoncé could have a big song.

[@halo2d]

Listen was supposed to get her an Oscar nom. If that song was never added she probably would have gotten it. But the song added nothing to the show/movie, and it’s maybe her worst vocal performance. She’s a great voice, but she’s not J HUD.

[@MyAccountForCommenting]

@Day You missed/proved my point. The "I am telling you" song is the most famous song from the Dreamgirls stage play. It's a powerhouse song and it's sung by Jennifer's character in the movie. "Listen" is a new powerhouse song they created just for the movie. I think they did that so Beyonce could have a big song, too, and maybe bigger than Jennifer's.

[@MyAccountForCommenting]

@Day Jesus... Are you slow or just not at all familiar with the Broadway play and how big of a deal that song was? I'm assuming it's the latter and somehow my comment triggered you. Maybe this will help if you need some "objective" proof: Holliday's recording of Effie's solo "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was a #1 single on the Billboard R&B charts in 1982. The cast recording won two Grammy awards, Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". Dreamgirls is a famous play. "I am telling you" is the most famous song from that play. Everyone remotely familiar with the play or even just Black pop culture know this. Remember the episode of Martin where Gina sung it. It's iconic. Again, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and just assume you're ignorant about this play and it's history.

[@Benelicious27]

Just like that Nala song in the Lion King. Totaly unnecessary, just a extra song for Beyonce

[@MyAccountForCommenting]

@@Benelicious27 Right

[@bookiebear305]

You forgot "if I were a boy" She literally took that from an unknown artist off the internet She didn't change anything either I listened to the one on the internet when all that happened I remember this when in highschool She ended up giving the young lady her credits because everyone got on her about it I believe she blamed it on her dad

[@brittanyhunter3331]

That sounds similar to the recent Kelis issue…

[@lovelydae7455]

Wow

[@taracoach9351]

@@brittanyhunter3331 unlike Kelis, this was an entire song, not just “lalalala” interpolation. Also I think the if I were a boy writer was given a deal after the scandal.

[@Lucky_Gurl-Luna]

She always blames her Dad 😂

[@brittanyhunter3331]

@@taracoach9351 I don’t doubt you in either case! How much do you want to bet he thought she would never tell because he was a “nobody”?

[@xkeepcalmandsmilex9788]

I remember the story about her saying she came up with bootylicious after hearing the guitar riff on the plane but years later the writer and producer said that the demo was mostly done by the time it got to bey and when he confronted Matthew about it, Matthew told him that the fans don’t want to hear about the behind the scenes team making a song but about the idea of their favorite artist coming up with something to relate to them because that’s more marketable. I guess that’s just how the business works.

[@michaelross1452]

Plus the term "bootylicious" was coined by snoop dogg on dre day And meant as a derogatory slur towards easy e, a street way of saying easy e was....fruity.

[@paolar3177]

link??

[@dm3889]

I remember that! It was crazy and writer deserve a lot more credit. It’s quite sad.

[@ItsMeMsAlpha]

@@michaelross1452 sure was Snoop 😂😂

[@malcolmxpanther]

@Michael Ross It looks like Snoop may need a songwriting credit for the song

[@tashahall1855]

Her mother said Beyoncé barely remembers song lyrics . I’m not surprised lol. Some ppl are delusional to think Bey can learn all those dance moves , stay in shape , sing , and write a bunch of music . She would have no time left for anything .

[@orlock20]

Some people have amazing memories that I just can't grasp. Meanwhile there are famous actors that read cue cards during their scene.

[@tashahall1855]

​@@orlock20yeah sure. Some of yall have every excuse in the world, sit down

[@mfield040491]

Shakira did it 🤷 She was writing her albums, producing them, choreographing her dances, writing her own music videos. Which also explains why she used to take long breaks in between albums but if you are truly a creative force and talented in those things you can do it all you just won't be releasing music as much but it's doable lol

[@mykhaelbrandon]

Crazy she wanted to take credit for all this writing when Aretha, Whitney Celine and so many humbly always mention the writers of their hit songs. But I guess Matthew was focused on marketing her like this triple threat talent. Songwriting is such a unique specific talent I still dont understand why they were so adamant about her taking credit for everything.

[@freebandz4332]

My guess would be narcissism

[@deshanaewilliams2464]

People don't understand that you have to include everyone. Even the people in the songs you sample

[@BLACKFEMININITYTV]

Exactly!

[@deshanaewilliams2464]

@@BLACKFEMININITYTV yeah me working in music. You can get it. I work behind the scenes. So doing demos and coming up with how the song will sound and the writing. A friend of mine did a live and did a demo. Of the lyric people subjected. So who ever words were added to the song ended up being a writer on the song. Which also give them a piece of the coin that would be made if the song is picked.

[@charlisena]

@@deshanaewilliams2464 So if they added "a", they'll be getting coins. How much coins are we talking about now?

[@stardustbunnny]

@@charlisena If they contributed ANYTHING, it should be credited and compensated. Even if it’s just a reference. Why can’t people understand this?

[@macewbee]

Yep

[@MyAccountForCommenting]

"Actress" is a step too far. "A famous singer who gets roles in movies" would be more fitting.

[@LuzMaria95]

yup.

[@Browneyezish]

Yes indeed … she sucks at acting 🎭! But a great entertainer

[@cheese.strings.for.breakfast]

yep.

[@TheMikiros]

I think Bey is more of a song arranger as apposed to a songwriter/lyricist/producer/instrumentalist. Really good at ad libs, making a song interesting with her creative & melodic runs, vocal arrangements, stacking and placing harmonies in certain places etc.

[@jugurthasyphax6341]

No she's not even that. Being an arranger takes even more musical and technical knowledge than being a songwriter. If she can't put 4 freaking chords and a simple melody together, she sure as shit can't build harmonies and orchestral arrangements. Her arrangers and producers (credited or uncredited) are just as numerous as her writers. Her being listed as co-arranger or co-producer is just as bogus as her songwriting claims, she extorts those based on her industry power and massive ego. Go listen to Stevie Wonder or Nina Simone if you wanna know what a real creative musician looks and sounds like.

[@JesseWifeBot]

True

[@tearsofawaterfall2656]

Yeah I wish that were a separate aspect in the credits

[@doubleyouexwhyamzed]

Beyoncé and creative in the same sentence is hilarious, the girl has never done anything original in her career. Celine, Whitney, Mariah and many other divas go in the studio and add their own ad-libs and melodies but NEVER take writing credit unless they wrote it. Beyoncé plays dirty and she’s a thief.

[@freebandz4332]

That's generally what "co-writing" seems to be in pop music. Vocal arrangements and harmonies.

[@TiaLaMuneca]

SIDENOTE: I cackled how future kept his mouth shut about writing for Drunk In Love but keeps flapping his gums about Ciara lol

[@ToHoo.Childe]

Didn't Future only demo the song though? Wasn't it the producer Detail who wrote it

[@Jess-yp9fo]

He didn't write it though...y'all really dont listen

[@vonjaey6736]

It sound like a damn future song

[@StrongerThanYsterday]

Because he is a coward

[@chiray2xo151]

Future said that it was Detail song he just did the demo and created the harmony all the lyrics were freestyled by Bey and Jay

[@Alan-ug7nl]

It's clear Beyoncé does participate in the writing process of her songs however she often puts her foot in her mouth when speaking about it. I recall when Destiny's Child was on TRL and she said she wrote the song "Emotions" from the Survivor album. The song was a remake of The Bee Gees song and even the host looked at her crazy. Even in this video there were several contradictions in her statements about writing certain material. Let's also consider that some of these songwriting scandals are also tied to scandals with her stealing ideas and concepts for music videos (i.e. Countdown, Single Ladies, etc.) Her stans seem to think that just because Beyoncé does it and it becomes a hit that ethics don't matter.

[@joelprince4170]

Alan she is a talented singer and Dancer and a great overall live performer. However when it comes down to Arstiry and visuals even writing she gets alot of help. More then she would care to admit to.

[@AGEE_95]

@@joelprince4170 i feel like are never gonna know exactly how much or how little she contributes. People just make assumptions based on what they believe she is capable of, but they don't know. They believe what they want, whether it's that she writes more than anyone because they love her, or that she writes less than everyone because they hate her. We'll never know for sure though. As long as that's understood people can people whatever they want to.

[@brittanyhunter3331]

I think this is why she’s not allowed to do interviews anymore. Her public speaking skills need some work, and the machine behind her can’t risk her exposing anything questionable.

[@SymonnePat]

Probably why she stopped doing interviews cus she be telling on herself 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nehemiahgary7536]

@@joelprince4170 It’s okay to get help to songwrite but Beyoncé learned to write songs on her own she even wrote survivor that proves her writing skills right there.

[@xX-qw4of]

Writing music isn't easy. It's an art form. Beyonce is talented as a singer. No one can deny that. She's great as a dancer too. But as a songwriter? I dunno 🤷🏽‍♂️ none of us do. She's never been honest about her contributions to songwriting. SO... if she's not writing her own music, it's she a "singer" or an "artist"? There's a difference.

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

She has been honest. Never did she say she was the sole writer.

[@Jess-yp9fo]

She's written fantastic songs though

[@sjidid6464]

She is an artist

[@Charlize064]

She helps composing harmonies and melodies which gets credited as song writing. For example she wrote the iconic "uh-oh" part and I think the chorus to crazy in love.

[@realdavidjones1623]

Writing songs on fully produced track isn't peak artistry, Beyonce finds it boring, she plays the piano, sings, dances, produces, performs snd directs, all forms of art. The way y'all would excuse basic people because they write words is so ridiculous.

[@jordanllorens]

i vividly remember beyoncé stating that she wrote “if i were a boy” and that song (version sung by someone else) had been on KZbin years prior to “IASF” being released. She also lied about “I’m Kissing You” that was on “B’Day” that had previously been released by des’ree.

[@sashal6593]

Beyonce stole Future's melody for Drunk in Love. Her fans keep making excuses for her, saying she deserves credit for melodies. Yet Beyonce didn't credit Future for creating the melody, that's ironic.

[@latoyagriffin1410]

Exactly! Future’s beating around the bush about the matter was difficult to watch! I believe if it were anyone else he would have file a lawsuit for not being credited…

[@malcolmxpanther]

They must have given Future a nice check

[@sashal6593]

@@malcolmxpanther They didn't give him anything, hence why he didn't receive a song credit.

[@taylorwilson4079]

The producer lied to Future for months and said Beyonce didn’t want the song. Meanwhile he’s in the studio with Bey and Jay recording drunk in love.

[@sashal6593]

@Day He literally said he wrote it. Can you hear or do you weird stans just flip the script to fit your own weird narrative? Beyonce stole the melody. Future deserves a credit for that melody.

[@CandidlyToni]

EVERY single album she drops it’s always something with her taking writing credit. People don’t realize you may replace or add ONE word and getting writing credit. In all honesty that’s NOT being a true writer. Being able to pen a song from top to bottom is a true writer. She gets to slide because of who she is. And folks don’t go up against her bcuz her machine is WAY too powerful for that to happen.

[@paolar3177]

did you watch the video???

[@yageshabazz3456]

That’s a lot of words for saying “I didn’t watch the video”

[@Queen.Antoinette]

This comment!!

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

You obviously didn't watch the video dummy

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

@@Queen.Antoinette another f00l

[@knocturna9731]

That sad thing is that Beyoncé would have been celebrated for her level of contribution if she didn’t lie so much about it. It’s likely the reason she won’t get awarded at the serious shows like the Emmys and Oscars; they don’t want the win overshadowed by a plagiarism controversy.

[@lemonjuiceproduction2411]

THANK YOU! She stole so much that there's even an article called "Why Beyonce stans are idiots" basically bringing up how Beyonce isn't original in a lot of her work yet her fans make her a creative genuis

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

@@lemonjuiceproduction2411 Literally when has she stole?

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

She didnt lie. Never did she say she was the sole writer.

[@anyaaa2801]

there's an award in the Emmy's for singers? I didn't know that.

[@knocturna9731]

@@user-ny8td3on3m Beyoncé has been trying to win “Best Original Song” Oscars and Emmys for years now.

[@franklantic]

This is why I feel like Solange is the more organic artist. Like we can't deny the impact Beyonce has had in the entertainment industry, but her whole career has just been marred with all these controversies started out by Matthew (that she could've put an end to if she really wanted to). For someone so big to be lying about things like this, a huge no. Even Rihanna would not dare to because people would know.

[@gigihadid3745]

Solange does the same. She tried to make it appear as if she came up with everything in that album, but everything screamed dev Hynes

[@franklantic]

@@gigihadid3745 Cmon Gigi! Yass! Come through mawma!

[@JayBee-dr9bh]

@@gigihadid3745Solange doesn’t need to try anything. She wrote hits for Destiny’s Child as a child. Cut it out & put the blame where it belongs SQUARELY.

[@SideEyeee_]

@@gigihadid3745 solange is a true songwriter. she doesn't need to lie.

[@nicwookie1313]

You reported everything that actually happened, what was actually said regarding this topic, and without making your own assumptions based off how you feel about her and her music in general. Great video BF

[@realnettieb]

She actually does seem bias towards Beyonce.... giving her extra sauce.

[@paigelovette8156]

In my opinion she still came off a bit bias of Beyonce

[@lennybeason1110]

She showed both sides and was very fair. Beyoncé is the Truth!

[@user-tu6os3uq6m]

@@realnettieb Very much so and dismissive even to future when she said, "None of his lyrics were used on the final song so maybe that's why he was not listed as a writer." When we already established Drunken love repurposes his entire melody. Theftyawnce is a joke.

[@NawiTheCore]

I found her video to be okay until the last 10 minutes when she started to rant about how amazing Beyoncé is and how thankful we should be she includes the real songwriters instead of simply stealing all the credit to avoid controversy.

[@arlington4508]

This issue is not that Beyoncé collaborates, it the fact that she tends to name herself as the sole writer. Whitney and MJ NEVER said they were songwriters. In addition, she always said SHE wrote all of Destiny Child’s hits. Most songwriters CONTINUE to solely write their songs.

[@dacrimsoncurse]

well in whitney's case is because she could write for shit

[@Ilovechicago100]

MJ def said he wrote majority of his songs even came up with the beats too

[@tajsimms8976]

You’re on crack cus mj definitely wrote his hits

[@tajsimms8976]

@@Ilovechicago100 yup he could beat box and would often direct the producers telling them what kinda of sound they should make

[@arlington4508]

@@dacrimsoncurse Well in most vocalists cases they can sing for shit but here we are. Shut up.

[@BlackNerdist]

The problem with Bey is that she wants to be seen as the singer-songwriter type. She wants to be seen as an artist not just a singer. Not to mention that their is money and rights to be gained by writing your own songs.

[@blen9742]

Stars like muni long (she created the songs hrs & hrs and time machine) talk in depth about how terribly writers are treated in the industry. Muni long is single handedly one of the most talented song writers in the game, she’s written for almost all of the biggest icons and biggest hits throughout the past 10+years, her real name is Priscilla.

[@truthh8597]

Priscilla Ahn?

[@josephineicuka-asumo2570]

Muni long is so talented that it bothered me that she wasn't given the same appeal as Beyoncé. And yet Priscilla, aka Muni, has an incredible pen womanship, and Muni has been around for years. This woman deserves her flowers for real. Here's to the REAL songwriters who deserve their roses. 🙌

[@caseybeasley8633]

@@truthh8597 Priscilla Renee. She originally released music under her real name betwen 2007-2012. She had an EP and an album

[@thaconqueror777]

I literally just watch her video before this one. She is very talented.

[@indicajane4721]

This makes it sound like she was that kid who would come at the last minute asking to put their name on the paper.

[@ieatalldayandimstillhungry626]

Literally not. She created the melody & vocal production which was explained in the video & stated by other writers & producers.

[@indicajane4721]

@@ieatalldayandimstillhungry626 yes here I’ll be more specific: like the kid in the group project that added their name, maybe a sentence or two some would even erase your sentence and rewrite it in their own words then for the presentation they do most of the talking.

[@paolar3177]

@@indicajane4721 y’all didn’t pay attention to the video and it shows

[@thaconqueror777]

😂😂😂😂

[@indicajane4721]

@@paolar3177 you don’t like to laugh huh?

[@beyoncemano7987]

Ain't nothing wrong with having writers. What's wrong is saying you wrote it and all you did was sing it. I think she is a hard working artist, but not so much of a song writer.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

Very true.

[@gabrielleelliott500]

Yes

[@Imsmarterthanallyall]

When did she say she wrote all her songs by herself?

[@bagwiththezy]

@@Imsmarterthanallyall did u really watch this video ? i mean... 💀

[@material-cheshirekhatter2413]

@@Imsmarterthanallyall you really didn't watch the video.

[@user-bo2gl5ln6c]

Do yall notice the patterns? We don't have any actual details of how much she was writing both as a teen and throughout the years, Mariah wrote her first song in her teens and she continued writing her own songs, if someone is so exceptional at writing music why wouldn't they continue writing in their adulthood? And the other pattern is that she gets accused of trying to discredit people who wrote her songs and make herself anounced as the main writer (you know the saying "if you keep encountering a**holes maybe you are the a**hole"), if it keeps happening maybe it is true that she's not a writer (it's like trying to wipe true history type of way)

[@cinnamonstar808]

People keep forget how STUBBORN the truth is.

[@jamesgulley9881]

SO true! Have you ever noticed when Mariah says in interviews she's a song writer first and a singer second. For someone who has one of the most ICONIC voices, she's more proud of her songs from a writing standpoint. Thats how you know she writes her own stuff.

[@orlock20]

@@jamesgulley9881 I believe Beth Hart puts her own order at 1. Pianist 2. Song writer 3. Vocalist yet she keeps getting hired as a vocalist and won her category as a singer/song writer on Star Search.

[@JRLOC]

How could she claim she wrote a Bee Gees song that was written in the 70s??

[@Rockstareeyahn]

Beyonce wrote it while she was at Tina’s womb!!!! The girl can write from spermcellhood

[@scorpiogworl9782]

Beyonce claimed she wrote 'Emotions' by the Bee Gees, a song written before she was born. When I saw that clip floating around the internet, I knew then what it was with her...everything else is just denial.

[@sugababes1703]

WOW , i did not know she said that

[@tlm6494]

I remember that, and my jaw was on the floor.

[@brandonmoss7976]

T H A N K Y O U !!!

[@sparks3289]

This was based on a sample that’s why

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

She probably meant that she composed the song as it has a different composition than the orignal song. yet again arranging melodies is credited as song writing.

[@ItIsWhatItIs78174]

The only song I believe Beyonce wrote is "7/11" and the lyrics speak for themselves

[@ThinWaistedPrimaDonna]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kendgabe822]

💀💀💀💀

[@MannysMillennialMouth]

Bye😂

[@tashahall1855]

Lol

[@sedi2066]

Chile 🥴🤣🤚

[@pretty_lilcryer2926]

I remember she tried to say she wrote irreplaceable, but before I even found out who wrote it, I already knew it was Ne-yo. I’m a die hard fan of Ne-Yo’s music and I identified the word play right away as being his work.

[@Neosoul_prima]

It's not even just the songs, it's the music videos too. It's all about giving credit at all times!

[@GatorGirl04]

Beyonce's legacy is cemented but sis knows doggone well getting a writing credit for "Silent Night" from the DC Christmas album is straight shenanigans 😂🤣🤣 Great video!

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

Arranging melodies is credited as song writing which she did on the song, therefore she gets a writing credit.

[@Jess-yp9fo]

I think a lot of these comments are just lacking knowledge when it comes to music and the overall industry tbh. She has a credit because (like Neyo said) she helps with the overall arrangements, melodies, added adlibs etc

[@zuriogletree]

Beyonce is good at arranging music, but not lyrics. She couldn’t even write for other artist that wanted her to write for their album. I like Beyonce, but I don’t like bullsh*t and stealing creativity from other people and calling it yours. be fair and be honest. Cause if someone did it to her she would sued

[@lauralarrabee7870]

She tends to repeat the same lyrics again. “who run the world girls. 3x “. Like Drake who just repeats “you used to call me on my cell phone.”

[@TerrellAmari]

@@lauralarrabee7870 that’s called a chorus you genius .. they’re meant to be repeated

[@lauralarrabee7870]

@@TerrellAmari when it’s the whole song that’s a problem. Beyonce has better music when she doesn’t write the music.

[@nikk5002]

Especially when you are already rich af and not giving shine to writers without notoriety who are struggling to put food on their tables

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

@@nikk5002 are you slow?

[@phyllispowell2979]

People always have an excuse to justify what this woman says or does.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

At some point it gets tiring watching people reaching for anything to defend a billionaire. Black or not.

[@brittanyhunter3331]

You know? She’s going to laugh and keep exploiting the masses by taking credit for other people’s work 🤣

[@bbqueen93]

This comment right here! I'm so sick of it.

[@NicoleSams]

This is the mood.

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

​@Brittany Hunter Oh absofuckinlutely! At this point Beyoncé is so deep into it that I wouldn't be surprised if she believes it about herself. You know when certain people tell a lie so often like a truth that they start believing it themselves because they've been saying it for so long? That's what I believe happened with Beyoncé. I think she _helped_ write the songs. She _contributed_ certain aspects - like the more overt Pick Me shit (if you've watched Teeana/Fab Socialism's "Beyoncé - The Ultimate Pick Me" video, you know), but the narrative that Beyoncé', and _only Beyoncé_ , writes ALL her songs? Nah. I don't buy it. I won't deny that the woman is talented, though I attribute that more to Matthew pushing so hard for her stardom (and probably living a little vicariously through his daughter early on before she fired him as her manager), but to have _so many_ people coming forward over the years and saying "Hey, this chick is taking whole credit on my work"... it's too much of a coincidence to dismiss _all of them_ as biters looking for a come up. But we know she'll never admit to anything, unfortunately. She's been playing the game for so long, and she learned the hard lesson after the messy break-up of the original Destiny's Child line-up, and then the messiness after Farrah left, to keep her mouth shut. All the interviews she was doing after each line-up shake up, the letters she wrote to LaTavia and LaToya... it made her look defensive and full of herself, so she made the smart choice to opt for prioritizing her privacy, and if there was anything that "needed" to be addressed, she opted to put it into her songs so she could control the narrative. Homegirl knows what she's doing, and she absolutely is aware of the power she wields in proportion to her more hardcore fans, The Beyhive. She's not as vindictive as a certain other black woman artist with an equally massive fanbase that will shadily subtweet and like what her more aggressive fans will say and do to anyone who "dares besmerch her name", and thus, co-signing inappropriate and abusive behavior (again, if you know, you know!)... but Beyoncé knows she can say, or even not say, whatever she wants and The Beyhive will jump to her defense to protect her, and shout down the critics as "HATERZ" because Fandom Brainrot is real.

[@joeyg1052]

Absolutely this.❤

[@MWah747]

the song survivor was also plagiarized. Yes, it's a big deal because those actual song writers and producers should get the credit they deserve.

[@taylorwilson4079]

Plagiarized from who?

[@MWah747]

@@taylorwilson4079 by a producer in Miami who wrote a song called glorious. Terrence robinson.

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

@@MWah747 She didnt produce the song though....

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

She never produced the song twin, she only wrote it which is why shes credited as a writer.

[@CircumstancesNeverMatter]

See the reason people side eye Beyoncé is about more than some “melodies” she blatantly says “I went and wrote a song!” “I got inspired and wrote a song!” Obviously anybody with brains will assume she is saying she is writing the songs literally as in more than just “Hmmmmmm” and “Ooooooooh” or writing a few words, the way she words it sounds like she is doing 90% of all of the writing with a little help here and there so when people look at the credits they get confused. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@may8043]

The words she uses when she speaks tells me that she may have written some of the basic songs, but she really doesn't speak like someone who comes up with thought out verses.

[@KevEonTHINKS]

Beyoncé has the same amount of Solo Songs written By Herself…3 The same as Lady Gaga & Adele. So Fuck you & this bitch! You were shown very Transparent responses from Beyoncé…yet you still bash Her to side with white supremacy! This video is evil. This hating ass girl bout to croak, & so will you for foolish comprehension skills!

[@jadelashonda6098]

A year later, she's being put on blast!!!!

[@mkoh8778]

So, the moral of the story is… if you decide to work with Beyoncé in any capacity music-wise, prepare for most of the credit and benefit to go to Beyoncé.

[@CourageUnderFire87]

And MONEY

[@Mel-jl8dt]

And choreography and stage design and everything else

[@TheMichelex20]

Whitney Houston gave Dolly Parton credit for “I will always love you”. And Dolly was well paid for that song. Dolly Is a prolific songwriter as well. Writing the musical score as well the lyrics, I don’t think that’s apples for apples. Beyoncé is definitely very talented but there’s some lines crossed with giving credit I think. I don’t think it’s all her however. It’s likely the management around her managing her image and wanting to add an additional layer to her artistry.

[@baileybutterfly320]

It was DOLLY’S song.

[@DGodwithaplan2]

@@baileybutterfly320 that’s the point! Whitney gave credit where it was *DUE.* The end.

[@thaconqueror777]

I agree with this.

[@cloudburstlia456]

Whitney is a class act for giving Dolly the credit like it was due. And Dolly always said the record became Whitney’s for the changes in melody. They were very respectful of each others talents.

[@llove1012]

Beyonce is not the best speaker so it makes it hard to believe that she's be a good writer.

[@Lucky_Gurl-Luna]

This has always been my thoughts tbh 👌thank you for speaking on it 💯

[@titlepending1302]

Bingo!

[@sparkle9022]

Nail it!

[@teebee82]

This!

[@mr.westwood1876]

She’s has a very limited vocabulary 😅

[@shennine7044]

This has always been an issue with Beyoncé. I’m by no means a fan, but I respect her as a performer. But she’s got this pr machinery behind her that pushes her as a ‘great’ of this era and the lengths they go to… Taking credit for something you didn’t write is simply wrong. No way to justify that.

[@xevan_knight_official]

I really appreciate these deep dive video essays that you take so much time and energy to create for us

[@qbennett7232]

Do I think she’s written songs before yes. Do I think she’s sometimes stolen writer’s credits also yes

[@scott7388]

Beyoncé had the perfect backup from Kelly and Michelle were content being in the back and would never challenge anything. they were happy to be in the group and that’s ok. They knew their place. Latoya and Latavia were the opposite.

[@ypgdomo]

It don’t even matter to Beyoncé fans, her music don’t matter nothing matters….as long as her name is Beyoncé They will follow

[@yeracmitchell637]

You said it

[@stevenoah217]

I guess that's why you're on this vidéo!

[@ypgdomo]

@@stevenoah217 tbh didn’t watch it saw the title and saw this newsflash down my TL and said fuck it

[@starb73]

Although Kelly is her friend, I feel like she puts Beyoncé on a pedestal and downs her own talents.

[@lamine428]

I wonder if Latavia and Latoya had a choice of contributing as much as Beyonce, b/c that whole interview reminds me of the Nicole Scherzinger situation w/ the PCD.

[@arlington4508]

No opportunity. Matthew and Tina made it clear to collaborators that ONLY Beyoncé was to write and produce. That’s why Beyoncé did it and felt pressure to do it. Read the voice teachers book.

[@MannysMillennialMouth]

They did which is why they receive royalties from the first 2 albums & why the Grammys went to them

[@chrissyb7916]

@@MannysMillennialMouth Royalties re split into two - writing/composing and recording. Same for Grammies.

[@marilyn1984]

I can say this I think Beyoncé writes here and there but is she one of songwriters hell noooo she ain’t no Mariah Carey who has written 96% of her entire catalog

[@Wowitzkay]

Period! Mariah is a song writer that’s one of the main reasons why she’s my ULTIMATE fave! I love Beyoncé too, I won’t downplay her success. They’re both great.

[@doryondavoice]

Are these facts? Link

[@darkwriter_xx94]

@@doryondavoice about Mariah? She’s been pretty vocal since the 90s about being a writer and not just a singer.

[@darkwriter_xx94]

@@Wowitzkay I agree. I am a huge Whitney fan but Mariah beats her in my mind because she writes too.

[@marilyn1984]

@@doryondavoice to Mariah literally check her credits on her catalog

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

i would respect Beyoncé a lot more if she didn't lie and front so damned much. i was a Beyoncé stan from 2001 to 2009, ages 17-25. A lot of controversy and shady business had chipped away at my fandom until there was nothing left. i just can't rock with her or Jay-Z anymore and it's heartbreaking because, for YEARS, i had so much fun celebrating their love and success as young Black people. They were so inspiring to me. i kinda feel like i wasted my youth on them.

[@jareya]

Give yourself grace - you only knew what you knew back then. It’s okay that you were inspired by what you saw and heard. Maybe it was just what you needed at the time. It would be sad if finding out more as you got older tainted your memories of your youth. ❤️

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

@@jareya That’s mighty sage advice. It was for a specific time in my life when that kind of inspiration was very helpful, but i outgrew it. i feel a little better about things today. Still, it stings a little. Thank you so much!

[@user-ny8td3on3m]

You werent a fan in the first place if you think she lied about any aspect of her career. Arranging melodies is credited as song writing and she can actually write which is why she is credited on a lot of her hits. What controversy are you even talking about bc she didnt even do anything between 2001-2009 to warrent that response.

[@UrbanAlchemystic]

I'm so glad I didn't

[@NawiTheCore]

I found this video to be HEAVILY BIASED IN *FAVOR* of Beyoncé, and I say this as a Hive. The ending was very PATRONIZING as well, telling us we don't know how copyright law works. Sure, if she uses samples she has to give credit to the songwriters, but why doesn't she need to use SO MANY samples? Furthermore, it is disgusting you're suggesting we ought to be thankful she included all the songwriters she's compelled by law to include.

[@Rose_Bride]

100% agree. This channel has always been super into kissing Beyoncé's butt for some reason. It's gotten to the point where I wonder if she's on Beyoncé's payroll, or something. At least, I HOPE she's getting paid for all the butt kissing and buck dancing she does.

[@orlock20]

Music composing is just too slow and takes too much effort for modern pop. This is especially true when the song will be forgotten in less than a year.

[@sapphirelatina]

Neyo: "Uhh...I wrote all the lyrics, she helped put alot of the melodies and harmonies together" Beyonce: "Heres a song i wrote!" (irreplaceable btw)

[@beautifulblacksoul8611]

If he wrote the lyrics and not the melodies and harmonies, then she's a song writer as well. Otherwise, he didn't compose a song, but a poem. If both worked on it, both are songwriters.

[@elleofhearts8471]

my hater senses are tingling

[@ieatalldayandimstillhungry626]

If she help in the some whether writing, vocal production, composition etc. She still get credit, lol.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

@@beautifulblacksoul8611 Neyo wrote the song and came up with the melody then gave it to Bey. She just sang it from a girl 's perspective.

[@lelecheesy]

@@beautifulblacksoul8611 he did make the demo first though.

[@Onur0547]

I remember Toni Braxton saying that Irreplaceable was first offered to her and that she passed on it.

[@insertusernamehere287]

Beyoncé made it a hit and now Tony is in debt lol

[@Onur0547]

@@insertusernamehere287 lol im not saying anything negative abt bey. Why u feel to need to defend beyonce. I like beyonce and irreplaceable is a nice song and beyonce sung it very well. I was just stating a fact bc I thought it would be mentioned in this vid, which it didnt.

[@jerryjaguar3239]

@@insertusernamehere287 this comment was uncalled for and shows exactly what this video is about

[@insertusernamehere287]

@@jerryjaguar3239 It shows that Tony lost and Beyoncé keep winning and the video shows how Beyoncé contributes. Stay mad

[@insertusernamehere287]

@@Onur0547 Your comment was in bad faith and shady. Everyone turns down songs. Not everyone is smart enough to pick it up and make it a hit

[@archer.aka.nobody6312]

As long as she keeps putting out bops I'm gonna listen

[@BLACKFEMININITYTV]

That’s how I see it 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@TheHorrendousGamer]

@@BLACKFEMININITYTV Yes, you made that obvious in the video.

[@toastEDmrshmello09]

@@TheHorrendousGamer 😂😂

[@MrFraiche]

It's no longer Beyonce...it's Beyonce, Inc. She's become the face of a corporation. And like all corporations...they're entities, and they don't have a soul. You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.

[@uraddiictOnx3]

I respect Beyonce and enjoy her work but she is a human being like us all.....and not immune from criticism!

[@KevEonTHINKS]

Hater! Beyoncé was transparent af in every interview discussing writers. No criticism necessary if your clear!

[@AGEE_95]

No she isn't. But people need to remember that it's also ok to respectfully disagree with criticism.

[@FriendshipIsMagic6214]

​@@AGEE_95 Most stans don't "respectfully" disagree though.

[@Tyrenexg]

@@KevEonTHINKS Get a life and stop glorifying this celebrities please, is not healthy❤

[@lavelhare3723]

True

[@malcolmxpanther]

Beyoncé is a entertainer. I never saw her as a great musician or songwriter.

[@rl4195]

Exactly, if you compare her to Mariah Carey you see the big difference. Just watch how they each sing the national anthem, and you'll see Mariah is on another level plus Mariah truly credited on 96% of her work.

[@ashante190]

Agree

[@saleeyahmarshall6942]

@@rl4195 Why are we talking about Mariah? We don’t care 😂 Nobody asked

[@AKApopstarAKAproblem]

She’s also an incredible Singer

[@peepspeeps3561]

and not a legend 🙏🏾 i can see her getting the diana ross treatment in the future but worse cuz diana has classics.

[@felicityb93]

I think this entire conversation can be boiled down to "this is what people think real artistry and the artistic process is", contrasted with what actual artristry looks like. It's irritating to me, as someone who writes music, that people try to diminish the artistry of a Beyonce. I'm so happy that you brought up interpretation because that, by itself, is an artform. It is the reason why musicality is something we judge singers on. How well can you take this piece of music and make it your own?! Also, some folks seem to be under the impression that whenever an artist has a song that is written by other folks, the people who wrote the song are the ones who have the final say on what the final product sounds like. And that's not it. Ne-Yo said it himself; you will have singers who take a song and rearrange the shit out of it. It was a joke among K-Pop fans who like Kai (from EXO) that his last song, Peaches, had 19 revisions. I respect the hell out of a singer who can't write for shit going out and finding a writer/producer to bring their ideas to life.

[@TheWritingsofAndrew]

What is there to respect..it’s common sense not a respect thing. If you’re a singer and you form a band and you need a guitar player because you don’t play a instrument. So you get a guitar player that’s common sense has nothing to do with respect. You have a need to be filled so you filled it.

[@Msboochie2]

It's the dishonesty of it all. She wants to be perceived as more than she is, when she's already talented.

[@rnbsteenstar]

When it comes to writing, I mostly only get fragments. There have been a couple exceptions.

[@FelicityGemini]

This was a great watch.. at the edge of my seat, very well put together and again I appluad you always. Putting in that work and giving us the info we need.. appreciate you so much 🥰

[@pocketlinttreasures33]

Everyone's too afraid to speak against Beyonce or JayZ... look at Future. They have too much power. Imagine the shit that would come out if ppl weren't afraid.

[@ilvroyfrmdawiic]

EXACTLY you honestly never anything bad or something they did wrong about these two they have absolutely too much power

[@MannysMillennialMouth]

Exactly cause they may not have used Future's lyrics (which is a lie) but Future was responsible for the melodies

[@material-cheshirekhatter2413]

Beyonce said herself that they have Goons that's probably why.

[@taylorwilson4079]

@@MannysMillennialMouth it seems like the issue is with the producer who gave Beyonce the demo. He lied to future and told him Bey wasn’t working on it, and meanwhile he was in the studio with Bey and Jay recording it. That I think was nasty of him

[@jadoreni]

@@ilvroyfrmdawiic people are always bad mouthing jay z tho. That’s completely dishonest to even say they don’t . They also be thanking him bc he helps alot of folks in the industry. Also, y’all can be found getting your life as soon as someone shades Beyoncé as well. Just these past months you have Saucy Santana, Azealia Banks, Diane Warren, Kelis, Jason Lee and all anti-capitalist social media come for her.

[@luthatswho7148]

Its one thing to collaborate, its another to claim you did it by yourself

[@Laura-vl6db]

No one can deny that Beyonce is a hard worker. However, she does struggle expressing herself, both lyrically (on paper) and verbally (aloud). Instead, she culivates the "perfect team" who she feels is aligned with her vision and can help her bring it into fruition. She admitted that. Unfortunately, when we look at the critieria for a legitimate artist (think full package), she's losing credibility. She is talented, but her not writing her own music is what's holding her down. Beyonce needs to push herself by trying to make her own song.

[@tricksgrl2]

Man… Kelly and Michelle kissed her ass so much… the ones that didn’t were removed. Her father really help propelled her to the top.

[@kiandraquinn8238]

The way future tried to avoid saying "I didn't get any credit for it." Lmao!!!

[@thaconqueror777]

Right…..

[@mariajones9102]

Give credit where credit is due. Matthew and B have a history of issues with intellectual property (and not only with songwriting)of others. In my opinion in regard to some of the work , they have a tendency to forget they there’s people who have been (and some still are) here before her. It’s one thing to for her to add her 2 cents to a songs but she shouldn’t make it seem as if it she created the entire concept. Definitely disrespectful to the people who are the true creators and put in the hard work.

[@franss7554]

We’re not saying she can’t write her own music. Of course she can. But changing a couple of words in a completely written lyric isn’t really songwriting, and it’s really unfair for the real songwriters to have to share their songwriting credits with you. It’s even sadder that when you speak up about this, the (delusional half of) beyhive will come for you and attack you for they can’t accept something less than for their queen.

[@dylanthuong2600]

No she can’t . Girl can’t write even if her life is depended on it

[@lydiae7311]

I think as long as she takes part in the creative/writing process of making her music, it’s totally fine to collaborate with writers. Working with writers doesn’t make her any less talented. As long as she credits them!

[@lorenzosorrell1566]

I wish Kelly and Michelle didn't downside there talent during there time in the group.

[@Lucky_Gurl-Luna]

They would’ve gotten kicked out if they didn’t 😂…

[@Ric_Irv]

I think it’s smart to just credit EVERYBODY up front than deal with the headache later. Plus she makes her money on merch and touring anyway.

[@A.HoneyBear277]

Beyoncé has only had like two relationships lol so it makes sense that she didn’t write it all. A lot of the stuff was really mature. For what she knew about relationships and love back then…

[@amberrj.]

😂this 'excuse' is so laughable.

[@Samzillah]

Yeah that always made her music seem really unrelatable. Like it was really funny having an at the time happily married woman singing Irreplaceable, Single Ladies, and Best Thing I Never Had. Especially because the Jay Z cheating scandal happened right after and she stayed with him. It became very clear that what she said in her music and what she actually lived was different. She's a great singer and entertainer, but a lot of it feels impersonal.

[@KiaRoane]

I SOOO LOVE HER DEEP SPEAKING VOICE.

[@Godlywoman88]

Me too

[@aliatv8651]

Honestly, this is the formula for longevity. Look how using writers has done for Drake’s career…

[@sanara77]

Drake is like the McDonalds of music, very commercial and catchy, over saturated, processed.lol

[@dacrimsoncurse]

@@sanara77 he used to be good until 2016

[@benjis1465]

@@dacrimsoncurse definitely after 2016 he became more like a gimmick

[@maddesthatter8089]

And MJ’s

[@myemail9711]

Drake used and paid for reference tracks, Beyoncé stole songs and writing credits HUGE DIFFERENCE

[@TooFeisty]

YOU SHAKING THE TABLE WITH THIS ONE. let me go ahead and watch🍿

[@rockyking4486]

I heard a comparison on a podcast and it made sense for me. If Anna Wintour is the editor in chief for vogue, Beyoncé is the editor in chief for her music. It’s no secret she workshops with other writers, producers and artist. She oversees every element that goes into making a song, a great song. So it makes sense that she gets a credit on the work.

[@vocexseta]

Exactly. She's more of a curator.

[@CakeMixx]

Beyoncé thinks getting a song and changing a few of the lyrics gives her the right to publishing 😂Notice how on “if I were a boy” a few of the lyrics on Beyoncé’s version are different from the original version but the original songwriter still received full credit because she was not willing to bend to Beyoncé’s team. Diane Warren too

[@evelyntaylor4470]

If she doesn't write all her songs, she should own up to it. If she has a writing team, no bill deal, just be honest , give credit where it's due!!!

[@ieatalldayandimstillhungry626]

But she always say she never wrote by it herself. In her interview & speeches, she called each writers name & explained how her & the writers work together

[@kittensmitten3287]

@@ieatalldayandimstillhungry626 You're clearly young and don't know the evil witch that Beyonce is. I remember an interview when she said, "the writing, the costume, the choreography, IT'S ALL ME." All the 90s baby, that grew up in that era, if you know you know.

[@paolar3177]

@@kittensmitten3287 link???

[@kittensmitten3287]

@@paolar3177 it's no longer on KZbin. Just like the comment she made about "wishing she was born Hispanic" were all scrubbed from KZbin. If you watch videos of people who break down her thievery, you will find it. I physically watched both of them however it was years ago. Damage control removed it.

[@staceyv5227]

@@kittensmitten3287 someone wishing they were born Latina does not equate to them not wanting to be black. There are black latinas.

[@missincognito2666]

Is it just me but when she says she wrote this and that she doesn’t sound confident and eyes darting everywhere 😂

[@lynetterice8413]

Especially @12:01-😂🤣😏

[@missincognito2666]

@@lynetterice8413 umm.. umm looks down scratches head body language gives you away 😂

[@lynetterice8413]

@@missincognito2666 Right!!!🤦🏾‍♀️😅😂

[@Msboochie2]

She is lying?!

[@ikerina]

Be like Whitney and Celine. If you don't write a tiny thing, then you're not a writer and that's totally fine. You still can attract people with your ability as a singer and performer on stage.

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

The gameplan was simple: Bey couldnt do it on her own so she surrounded herself with half-asses who werent as determined as she was and she and her father knew it. It made her look brilliant.

[@RaynellJamal]

Yup! That was the play from the beginning

[@YaffaKedarZion]

​@@RaynellJamalwhat a shame

[@RaynellJamal]

@@YaffaKedarZion it really is. And if you pay attention, Kelly & Michelle sat there and basically let it come off as if they did absolutely nothing. They only did what Beyonce and her Dad told them to do, like they had no creative input at all. Which I highly doubt, but that’s the contract they signed.

[@YaffaKedarZion]

@@RaynellJamal you reap what you sew. KARMA has to her in multiple ways. I see it. From her marriage children Kardashians career meaning plagiarism etc sometimes I think they are sabotaging her in certain choices as far as certain music they have serious control of her. I believe she's been wanting to break free but she sabotaged a whole bunch of people even the people she claimed to love and imagine the sacrifices she's had to do. They coming for Jay and for her too. She had her hands on a lot of stuff. She ain't clean. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@RaynellJamal]

@@YaffaKedarZion oh I believe that 100%!

[@MissyMcQueen]

I remember her saying she came up with the lyrics to Partition on the spot but the song had 6 writers

[@ericag.7337]

The snicker I just let out! 😅😅😅😅

[@bgkclove1749]

The beginning of the song “came out”. There are other parts of the song lmao.

[@yassssssssss6257]

you’re taking the words out of context. she was only referring to the beginning

[@Butter7330]

She never said that

[@aweful]

@@yassssssssss6257 that’s all they do and it’s sad

[@dorothywasrighttho5129]

So i personally believe that it depends. Some singers are interpreters, some just can't interpret anyone's emotions but their own. It's all about skills and the skills requiere for one isn't necessary something you can do for the others. In case of Beyonce, she can do both and seems to use that ability plenty.

[@janellewhiskey1895]

I've heard from other interviews that she PAYS EXTRA to claim the songs is hers, and only Sia stood up to her

[@TheLovesnowangel]

For me when you’re a singer writing is just a bonus. I honestly care more about if you can actually sing and make a song sound good/great. But I definitely think credit should be given. Bey shouldn’t be walking around making it seem like she solely writes songs, but I feel as though she’s learned which is why so many people are credited in her work now. She’s talented and the fact that she has been in the business for 20+ years and still puts out hits proves she is a legend.

[@sapphirelatina]

i respect you for covering rihann and beyonce considering they have legions of worshippers and not everyone is headstrong enough to speak out against what we are TOLD are our cultural icons. Being Latina, im not a fan of JLo anymore cos its gotta be based on character above influence and the mere fact we share an ethnic background ykno. Many of these "stars" are corrupt.

[@matureblackfemalepodcast]

Gurl i know youre comparing jlo to beyonce !! Jlo appropriated bw image, voices, culture etc she has no talent Beyonce the most talented of our time boo try again Latino wanna be

[@elleofhearts8471]

uuuuhmmmmm.....this comment is not giving a good look or the appearance of good faith. idk if youre aware of that or not, regardless of your intentions.

[@briv2403]

These celebs of all of races are corrupt period. Celebrity worship keeps people blind to it

[@briv2403]

@@elleofhearts8471 she could’ve kept race out of it, but I get what she’s saying especially before the “being latina” part.

[@animon613]

@@matureblackfemalepodcast they just said they don't like Jlo, read it again.

[@LuvScorpio]

Beyonce taking credit for doing barely any writing is the issues, not the fact that she has a lot of ppl writing for her. She gives credit now because she doesn't want anymore issues or ppl accusing her of plagiarism. She's not perfect, just human.

[@KevEonTHINKS]

You were shown very Transparent responses from Beyoncé…yet you still bash Her to side with white supremacy! This video is evil. This hating ass girl bout to croak, & so will you for foolish comprehension skills!

[@brandonmoss7976]

A wild Kelis has entered the chat 😳

[@peacefreedomandwealth]

But people want to see her as perfect, and that's a problem.

[@realdavidjones1623]

@@brandonmoss7976 kelis didn't write or even own the song, it is owned by pharrel, he gave it to her after the person he wrote it for rejected it. He gave Beyoncé the interpolation to use for "energy" kelis wanted beyonce to personally text her. Which is the most ridiculous entitled thing I have ever heard lol

[@realdavidjones1623]

She has always given credit however y'all still spin the narrative. Also most of the writing names are from samples and interpolations. She writes her music.

[@cecemepls0]

Your videos are AMAZING! I’ve been binge-watching for a full day now 🤣 I truly appreciate your research and the unbiased way you portray the information. It’s hard to find a channel that doesn’t let their bias affect the way they tell a story. You let Beyoncé in her own words speak and laid out the information perfectly. Thank you for your hard work! You really deserve praise! ❤

[@km_6181]

I’m soooo glad this is finally coming out