Beyonce’s New Album is More Complex Than You Think

[@LeFemininDivin]

My favorite thing about Beyoncé is her growth, knowledge of the music business and how to maneuver it and ability to now own her art/craft.

[@Chicago48]

THIS^^. Janet Jackson is NOT a singer. Period. Beyonce has honed her craft all of it - business/ voice/ entertainment. I could never afford her concert tix.

[@queenblacc4579]

@@Chicago48I won’t pretend to know your finances but next time look at Ticketmaster directly. There are seats for under 100 a lot of the time. They aren’t great seats, but in a stadium with the screen you can still see and the environment is amazing. People tend to post VIP packages every time she goes on tour and then make it seem like that what all the tickets cost.

[@dope03pope]

U mean over time she learned how to better take a bigger share of the publishing from the song writers who write her songs ,,,, congratulations Beyonce 😂 u learned how to take advantage of the artist under you that have less power just because you can . I love how her biggest fans praise her like a god for her business sense while she does bad business . Do you people NEVER look things up before forming an opinion? We all the have the internet and access to the information

[@queenblacc4579]

This was nice. I just hate that people find it so difficult to just compliment Beyonce. There has to be a preface of saying “I’m not a fan, I don’t like her singing, dancing, hair, or teeth and I actually prefer to listen to Jlo play the washing machine, but I kinda liked this one song.” Like, who is this for? Are we worried about praising a hardworking black woman too much? Don’t wanna give her too many compliments? Something about that just rubs me the wrong way.

[@KarenHunterShow]

lol. you're right.

[@queenblacc4579]

@@Asdfghjklsemicolon which I get. And some of her haters are just as irrational. They will hate everything she’s attached to without ever listening to it. I’m a fan. Card carrying hive member. I have no issues with something not being to somebody’s liking. Most of us don’t. Beyoncé has just as many extreme fans as she has extreme haters. Should people be going out of their way to humble her because of a small group? We’re all going to base our responses on the extreme groups on both sides? The hardcore crazy fans reaction is their reaction. The rest of us don’t have to try to balance it by wrapping compliments in slight insults? “I really enjoyed cowboy carter.” Is a full sentence and it’s enough. Idk. Hopefully that doesn’t come off as combative. It’s not my intention. Tone gets lost in text sometimes 😁

[@mrexecutive]

@@AsdfghjklsemicolonStop projecting

[@anime-nn9kl]

But if the question is: lAre you a Beyoncé fan?” and you’re not, what else are you supposed to say?

[@queenblacc4579]

@@anime-nn9kl but that’s rarely the question. Look at the comment section on this video. Or any video regarding her. Nobody ever asks that question. People volunteer that information. That’s what I’m talking about.

[@zan752000]

I love that Beyonce does not back down, this album is like a five-star General in battle with her best soldiers.

[@evidtr2303]

The album is EXCELLENT!! Mrs. Carter did her great work. ❤❤❤🐝

[@SoniT]

I'm not in the "beyhive" but I'm a fan of Beyonce's music and really admire her work ethic. I like the Cowboy Carter album. Blackbird is a beautiful song. I like The Beatles version too. Knowing the history makes the song even more beautiful to me.

[@vuksgitau]

Right? I loved blackbird the first time I ever heard it I just fell immediately in love with it then hearing it on this album and learning the history I just cried a little.

[@sweetietray]

I’m not a Beyonce diehard but I will listen to her. I’m happy for her when she wins.

[@vuksgitau]

Me too I actually started listening to her when she released Lemonade 🍋🍋🍋 that was one of the finest works that any artist has ever had and from there I've been a fan.

[@lightworks3172]

Yes, Karen and I've been telling everyone this because I think this album isn't getting enough attention. Honestly, I haven't been a huge fan of anyone since I was a kid, maybe Beyoncé back in her "B'Day" era. But this album has so much depth! Songs like "American Requiem" reflect on the CMT awards incident within the context of broader issues facing the country. She also weaves in personal experiences as a daughter, mother, and wife, showcasing her growth and healing in all these roles in songs like Daughter, . Musically, it's a blend of country, rock and roll, rap, and even opera (my favorite part!). Fans see connections to her prior album, 'Renaissance,' suggesting a continuation of Black history themes. As a lifelong Black country music fan, I especially loved the surprise cameos and vignettes of Country legends welcoming her to the genre. I'm buying this album on record because I think we'll look back at it as a milestone in music history.

[@etrux-l7j]

Isn't get enough attention? Lol what else do you want?

[@adaeptzulander2928]

A Hollywood algorithm generated album. Forget it.

[@vuksgitau]

​@@adaeptzulander2928okay, go away and rant to people who care about your opinion 😂

[@bigfamsmusic]

I was in an Uber today . The driver asked if I wanted to listen to anything particular. I told him do what he was doing prior to me boarding. He stated he was listening to country. I said, " oh the pale blues? Do you" #sayless

[@kokobean240]

The Pale Blues😂

[@sassyevans5116]

Beyonce is sayings more than what alot of yall can hear. I definitely see and hear what she's not saying

[@joejett5084]

What is she saying?

[@sassyevans5116]

@@joejett5084 Please read what @bdhu2001 said in the comments, they explain it very well

[@janapauldo]

Author and psychic I guess 😊😊

[@khismet]

Prince was that Artist for me.. True Genius💜

[@khismet]

I'd like to add that having a toddler in the home, my introduction to Blackbird, was through Boss Baby and the character's favorite lullaby was sung by his parents every night.💚 Also, there's the hauntingly surreal song by Nina Simone, Blackbird, speaks to the struggles and pain of black women, as black birds. She expresses the pain of feeling unloved and uncared for, not understood.🕊

[@CarinaMichael-p2i]

Absolutely all around,

[@thatgirlkells5505]

Miss Prince so very much!!!!

[@vuksgitau]

Didn't really like him or Michael for that matter but maybe it's because they came before my time. But I can appreciate their greatness The Beatles too.

[@polandharr]

There aren't too many things on this planet more sublime than two or more Black women with keen minds and warm and loving spirits sharing their insights with charm, respect, humor, and humility. I could listen to you all day and all night. You keepin' me from gettin' work done. ;-) You beautiful sisters remind me of my precious mother, who is no longer with us. You bring my soul so much joy and pride. Thank you, thank you, thank you are the flowers I give you from the depths of my soul! Appreciatively, One of your brothers/fans in Colorado.

[@KarenHunterShow]

what an amazing compliment (reminding you of your mother). Thank you so much! Blessings!

[@maggieernst067]

As a black woman, that is why I have always liked the Blackbird song by The Beatles

[@LvrofLife247]

My daughter is a huge fan, and I never have been….last performance I saw of hers was a Superbowl. Having said that, I like that she maybe introducing people to a different genre of music which we should've never been pushed out of to begin with….oh America. THANK YOU 💐to those brave pioneers and current country artists who refused to be pigeonholed!!!

[@taynaburton5828]

When those racist people called her a Black b#%@% and the N-word at the CMA back in 2016, she came for their necks with this Cowboy Carter album. She said okay, okay, alright in her Denzel voice, I am about snatch this whole genre back and boom..She busted open the gates and help rise up other Black country artist that was pushed into the background. The Cowboy Carter is actually good and they can't hate on it! She got Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Miley Cyrus on this album..That was a chess move and they are going to be sorry they treated her like that.❤

[@KarenHunterShow]

and that is how it is done.

[@jasonpickard8442]

Yep!! People throwing so much hate about this, they will feel really dumb later!!!

[@tracyelogan7297]

Great conversation!! Keep it up Prof. Hunter!! 👍🏼✊🏽

[@amarbyrd2520]

Bey plans like the Virgo she is 😊

[@uriellevelupriley684]

✨🔥💫💯

[@taynaburton5828]

I really wasn't feeling Beyonce, but her growth as a woman made me start paying her attention with that Lemonaid Album. Beyonce has embraced her Black identity and how she's teaching the World the richness of our culture. She pays homeage to those who have paved the way, while simultaneously embracing and bringing up the next generation of artist is brilliant.

[@bdhu2001]

This whole album is in response to how she was treated at CMA. American Requiem is telling them about themselves. She researched and it took over 5 years for her to develop this album. The album is full of history and reclaiming music that black people/ slaves started, but were kicked out of once it became popular. Blackbird was written by Paul McCartny to give black women/girls hope during the Civil Rights movement . He saw how they were being treated. That’s why all the singers on the song are black women. The others are four black female country singers. Let’s just point out that Country radio has an issue with playing black artists so Beyoncé told everyone about her new venture during the Super Bowl then dropped two country songs. The Bey Hive activated and most country stations played her music. But to top it off, her album is presented as it’s own radio station with country legends presenting her music. This Album was meant to be Act I. This was Beyoncé’s response to how she was treated at the CMA. The requiem funeral procession was trying to let us know that Country Music was rooted and started by blacks. If you look into the history, it started by people putting on black face for minstrel music making fun of the slaves with their banjos. Then people who are credited with starting country, came to black street artists to learn their craft. Once it became big, black people were pushed aside and they started gate keeping the genre. Same thing happened with rock & roll, jazz, blues, and many of the genres that are considered to have been started in America. Thus, Beyoncé is reclaiming all of the music that we’ve been kicked out of that we helped create. It’s why this album delves into all those genres and ends with her buckin breaking down walls and asking if we can hear her now. Then she says that we are the ones who have to clean ourselves of our father’s sins to end the funeral procession .

[@coles1311]

African Americans aren’t the sole creators of Country music. They definitely contributed especially by introducing America to the banjo but Irish, Scottish, and English immigrants were just as important in the creation as African Americans. Blues and Rock n Roll are 95% fully African American creations but not country.

[@bdhu2001]

@@coles1311 Please read again, I said helped create. Read the full thing. Music is evolving and American music comes from all the cultures that came to America. I said the Banjo and the man who is credited for creating Country music got that from black people. Hank Williams Sr, said everything he learned was from a black street musician. It’s not about taking credit, it’s about no one should gate keep others, who also had a part on creating it. If you look at history of music in America, there are plenty of times where entire songs were lifted straight from black artists and then played on white stations with white artists playing them. Just letting you guys know that Beyoncé is giving a history lesson and historical perspective, not just music. The term Cow-boy was a derogatory term. It meant “go get that cow boy.” Because that running around and wresting with the animals was left to slaves and later black folks. Later John Wayne and westerns came around to change the term into rugged he-men. As I said the banjo was made fun of and used with black face in minstrel shows, but people enjoyed the music so when they got rid of the black face , they kept the banjo and began to segregate the music.

[@coles1311]

@@bdhu2001 I’m well aware of the history of African American music. I feel like now people are mistakenly classing country in the same category as blues and rock n roll in saying that’s it’s also a genre that white people stole from African Americans. White people definitely stole Blues and Rock n Roll with most not even giving credit to the black artists at the time. I don’t think country is the same. Every country music history book I’ve read has mentioned the importance of African American’s in the creation of country music. The main painting in the Country Music Hall of Fame has a depiction of an African American playing banjo on it. I understand that there weren’t many famous African American country artists until Darius Rucker but there were only a handful of African American country artists until the last 15-20 years. Darius Rucker and Kane Brown have had consistent success in the genre. Hank Williams Sr. definitely progressed the genre the most but country was already started by the time Hank came on the scene. The first country recording is credited to be in the 1930s in Bristol, TN. America’s racism was the main cause of the points you’ve made and it’s a shame that period of time happened, but I think Beyoncé has been getting too much credit with this one. She’s not pioneering or opening any closed doors because African American country artists have been around for 15 years now, Charlie Pride was an African American country star in the 1960s and current country hall of fame member. I don’t think the ones who actually broke the barriers and opened the door are getting the same credit as Beyoncé. Beyoncé was always going to come out of this scenario on top simply because it’s 2024 and the new generation isn’t as close minded as past generations, it’s also at a time when country music is at its biggest in decades with shows like Yellowstone making country culture the new hip trend.

[@bdhu2001]

@@coles1311 But you’ve added words to my statement. I simply said music that they helped create. You’re making your point on the wrong post. That’s all I’m saying. Whenever we point out our part in history, just stop. Say you disagree with my statement and move on, but don’t add to my statement to make your point. You said I made a statement that I hadn’t made.

[@coles1311]

@@bdhu2001 Well my initial comment was directed at your statement in paragraph four, “The Requiem funeral Profession was trying to let us know that Country Music was rooted and started by blacks”. The statement sounded like you credited the full creation to African Americans even though now I know that was not your intention with the statement. However I still feel that sharing context to keep whoever may read this thread informed is important. I’m not adding to your post to prove my point, I’m adding to your post to show the full facts of the topic. Your statements, “Reclaiming music that black people/ slaves started, but were kicked out of once it became popular”, and, “Beyoncé is reclaiming all of the music that we’ve been kicked out of that we helped create” is why I said Beyoncé is getting too much credit. Every one of these genres has already been reclaimed by black artists, giving Beyoncé credit for this is simultaneously stealing that credit from the black artists that actually broke those barriers. Lastly your statement, “Country Radio has an issue with playing black artists”, is also not true. While I’m certain there are probably some racists that hold power in country music, country radio has been playing black artists for years now as I discussed in my previous comment. I don’t have any personal vendetta against you, I just want to make sure that full facts of history are available to whomever may read this.

[@PhoenixTobiasAsh]

I'm really loving this entire album, and, I detect nods to her husband's The Black Album as well. She's genius, it has everything, I'm not a Bey stan or fan but this album kicks ass! She's a genius, full stop.

[@veronicajade20]

Love Beyoncé's new country album. I particularly love her rendition & update of "Jolene." Country music, like all forms of U.S. music, has black roots. The banjo comes from Africa.

[@chm818]

Karen please watch Beyonce's Renaissance Film🙂 an amazing concert/docu film

[@jettap7652]

Sheila E. re-made "Blackbird" on her 2017 Album "Iconic: Message 4 America" for the same reason you played the clip on your show.

[@TheKenan34]

A black woman also helps write "Black Bird for Paul McCartney. We have to give that sister credit as well. So what Beyonce did was take the song back because it belongs to us in the first place. Lol

[@LeFemininDivin]

Mike is a g for getting those masters. That's on Paul McCartney not Michael. Michael understood what had value.

[@williamlathan6932]

MJ took a lot of flack afterward from the media with their how dare he.

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you, Ladies ⭐🌹⭐🌹

[@trendfate1014]

I love this conversation; and I agree with Karen; the love of art is very subjective. 💖

[@anthonyvanburen3998]

I’m not a member of the Beehive. However I love the genius, talent, skills and entertainment abilities of Beyonce. She can sing any genre of music. 😊

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

I feel the same way as Karen about THE MICHAEL JACKSON

[@malaikasmith3949]

I do not play about Michael Joseph Jackson.

[@sallybuckley9186]

Brilliant work together exploring the dynamics of music and cultural consciousness. Great message about "Blackbird" which was unknown to me until now. Good work Paul. "Listen" is my all time heartfelt favorite and cry when I hear it. You both are fine musicians of language and heart. Bravo

[@CoachSherri]

I think she’s going to film her next concert and it will be available in the movie theaters only. Filming Renaissance and releasing it later proved it could be done. It will be less wear and tear on her body and vocals. Just a thought🤷🏽‍♀️

[@tbam73]

I really enjoyed this conversation. She didnt have to give us Lemonaide, or act 1 and 2. This is what artists are supposed to do. Grow, and evolve and challenge

[@ringmasterOza9]

They were friends. He trusted him. He felt betrayed.

[@uriellevelupriley684]

Terrific conversation ✨🌟✨I love Beyonce. 3:31 3:33 Professor Hunter🎯🤩 The 🎨 4:18 will always show a persons level of freedom. 💯 4:54 M.J is the 🐐

[@SpankGottaHustle]

MJB is probably my favorite singer of all time, but I truly believe Beyoncé is the greatest entertainer since MJ left us.

[@jamifranks6502]

What you mean left the lady still touring and making new music

[@obatalaosun2222]

​@@jamifranks6502 MJ = Michael Jackson. MJB = Mary J Blige

[@CarinaMichael-p2i]

Dont forget Prince, Tins Turner, etc.

[@girlbrittneygirl]

Let's not forget Janet Jackson, who's closer to being next to MJ when comes to entertaining! Madonna, Cher, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Lady GAGA, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Mary J.Blige, JLO, Katy Perry, Elton John, Prince, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Selena. I can go on, and on about singers who are just a good or better than Beyonce! I forgot to put Janelle Monae, and Pink! To act as if Beyonce is only the entertainer can put on a good show , is a insult to the entertainer industry !

[@tuerebrannum4999]

Dionne Ferris also remade ‘blackbird’ years ago. I enjoyed listening to her version back then…it’s also nice to hear about the history of the song.

[@1hotshon]

I think this is her best work .. the music alone was amazing but the themes and underlying genre blending blew my mind!

[@Lilantbeatzz]

Hi Karen i don't agree with everything you say but i love your voice and i will never count you out. Your truth is so real and i love it. Don't stop what your doing. I listen to you daily. Don't stop please.

[@KarenHunterShow]

do you agree with yourself all of the time?

[@jcox5572]

I peeped the Grammy outfit too and posted about how she is years ahead!

[@faithg.11.6]

Yay!! Playing my favorite Global Majority Music❤❤🥰👍💯🙏

[@mcclendonreport]

Music is about to elevate because the swamp is being cleaned.

[@Marxnchill]

Beyoncé is like a fine wine she gets better with age ❤

[@camishanimmons1766]

I was wearing cowboy hats 20yrs before Beyonce was born. I love music and a whole lot of folks are outstanding entertainers and i hope they all push the envelope even more!!

[@txnmia8613]

This is the first Beyoncé record I've listened to, and I've listened to it front to back 5 times since Saturday. I've always known she was talented and I've liked her radio hits, but never really felt compelled to dive deeper. Gotta say the whole "country" angle was pretty genius "marketing" (the media was complicit in this facile framing - it's not solely a country album at all). There is a market for country fans who are fed up with the racist, nationalist, "try [being black] in a small town" nonsense that has plagued it for decades. That was what hooked me in. I love hearing about the backstory and links to her previous work. I am now compelled to check out her entire catalogue.

[@rodneyredden2413]

I appreciate this platform. As a diehard listener and 71 year old professional musician I watched Beyoncé evolve,respect her work ethic and love her unselfishness when it comes to inclusion.I have never listened to a complete album but from a “street “ perspective,I like the way she moves.She took that”survivor” attitude when the country community dissed her and came back with great art not bad words.She also included the very best talent and solidified excellent production.Her actions inspire me and other artists and musicians, I’m sure. No matter what the challenge is,it’s amazing to be black,and watch our own navigate through this maze despite obstacles and come out on top regardless of the struggle.

[@KarenHunterShow]

thank you, Mr. Redden. Legend.

[@Katherine24246]

Someone else may have already stated this, but in case not, it's also noteworthy that Beyonce features other black female country singers who are less known to sing the Blackbiird cover with her. Their careers are beginning to surge due to this feature. Paul McCartney has also spoken out about the significance of the cover. The album as whole is just a very creative, intentional, artistic masterpiece.

[@kufunyaIfe]

GREAT Build on Beyonce Thank you

[@ChelleInTheCity]

People are so PRESSED to be pressed! 😂😂😂😂

[@ryanporter7400]

Clearly Karen, you are not a music fan because Dionne Farris covered Black Bird back in the 90's. You know that woman that sings that "Penny with a whole in it" song from the Love Jones Soundtrack......mad underrated album. Most people don't know it because it was one of those albums that wasn't black enough for Black Radio!!!

[@KarenHunterShow]

clearly, I am a fan of music. I'm not a music historian.

[@chocobabyflakes3215]

Sir, u kno good n hell well why ppl slept on Dionne Farris 👀 She was ahead of the times w/ her chocolate skin and bald head/natural hair. . .

[@davidpeaston8443]

​@@KarenHunterShow...Nope. Clearly you're a commonly trained journalist with radio and video op-eds that you post. Except they are sometimes without its suggested predominant use of balance depending on the subject matter. But....I shall digress....this Beyonce opine was okay I guess 😮

[@sgrapness4678]

I can't take "you aren't a real music fan because you don't know X" types seriously. If YOU were a real music fan you would just tell other people about Dionne Farris without the snobbishness. So no one has ever exposed you to some music you never heard of? By the way, Ms. Hunter do check Dionne Farris out especially her first album. "I Know" is one of my favorite songs.

[@KarenHunterShow]

@@sgrapness4678 THANK YOU! It's so weird in here.

[@konnierad]

Listen to 'Sixteen Carriages'. She paid her dues. Her family paid their dues. She was working when folks were sleep. My home girl deserves EVERYTHING she is getting....and then some. She has everybody in this work!!!!!!!!

[@amarbyrd2520]

I would like to have advance notice of the day we have the conversation about SONY getting those masters from Michael Jackson, please, Professor

[@sebastianlee9969]

Little Richard created the beatles. Paid for their hotel rooms. promotional tour of bars and restaurants in England and Europe. Little Richard also taught the Beatles showmanship and how to Formulates the music with rhythms. And Introduce them to motown music and Chuck Berry friends and musicians. Yeah they the Beatles,owe black people alot.

[@evelynclark3926]

In the 1920's 30,40,50,60,70,80,90,2000,s white folks gave black people these exploitive contracts and robbed them blind gave the music to a lot of Europeans and they made millions. In researching history of Blacks in music them folks copied our music and moves. I even saw the man who Elvis Presley copied from.

[@veronicaguppy4786]

This is her best album ever I thought it was over but this is something real!

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

I don't care for Beyonce as a singer/entertainer, but I wholeheartedly support her as an artist. I love to see that Queen out there doing her thing in the industry. Go Bey.

[@liljay0687]

This comment makes no sense, and people liking it are just as obtuse.

[@sandrahoward9387]

@@liljay0687I was thinking the same thing 😳🤔🧐🙄

[@H.A.Hiller]

​@@liljay0687The pretzelization of it all😂😂

[@Bluejacket4life2]

You dont care for as a singer/entertainer...what did she do to you?

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

@@liljay0687 My opinion doesn't have to make sense to you. I can support freedom of expression without being a fan of the artist.

[@TamekoPatten172]

Thing is, Paul McCartney can't still be salty about Michael Jackson purchasing the Beatles catalog. He didn't bother to get them after MJ's death; Sony has recovered the catalog from MJ's estate.

[@TheErikaShow]

Here’s to nimble thinkers. I like that description.

[@cööm007]

Yes! I missed this intro music 😂

[@shawnuchenna3503]

Minnijean Brown-Trickey of the Little Rock Nine put me on to the history behind “Blackbird” about a year ago. I feel you Prof. Karen that learning this history helped me to respect the Beatles more.

[@joejett5084]

What did she say?

[@renepena3024]

Really appreciate Blackbird, now.

[@lampkinmedia]

Beyonce is very smart in the way she is literally breaking barriers. What motivated this album was the way she was dissed during a performance with the dixie chicks and Alan Jackson got up in the middle of the performance and walked out. She felt insulted by that and well here we are. I love the way she brought in all of these different artists on her latest album. She will get album of the year but it will be from the country music side. Once she accomplishes that she will move on to somethiing else.

[@kennethmabry4406]

The Beatles refused to do a show down south because black people wasn't allowed to come

[@ChelleInTheCity]

Yall I promise it’s ok to just appreciate the album without prefacing every statement with “I’m not a Beyoncé fan” “I’m not a huge fan” etc lmao that’s very strange to me. No one does this with any other artist except Bey.

[@JustCallMeJaph]

I agree. I don't understand why people do that either. They can just state their opinions about the topic. We can tell if they don't like her without it being said.

[@caroleappling2007]

I agree, I too find it very strange.

[@soundsgreat5974]

I am very happy the interviewer let this lady know she was not concerned about who was the better artist Beyonce or Rihanna. "THIS IS NOT VERSES" ✌️✌🏽🙏🙏🏾🇺🇲🇺🇸

[@angielofton6372]

I will say that even when McCartney was pissed at Michael, he and Linda released a statement about trusting Michael with thei during their children during his trials. Also at that time, McCartney was preparing to buy yhem and just got snuck.

[@lennybeason1110]

I don’t think the Beyhive will be upset about Fighting a new audience for tickets! The Hive will win out for the most part!☺️

[@dgf6275]

I believe I read that Katherine Jackson is fighting the sale of Thee Masters by the "Estate of Michael Jackson" to Sony. There's something grifterish going on there.

[@aliciaknott8109]

I'm not a fan of hers, I haven't heard the album. But my barber who's not fan listen to it and told me I should listen to it. I will but down the road.

[@kufunyaIfe]

I would love to to order the Global Minority T shirt Please and thank You

[@Jemsfirst]

It’s okay to give Beyoncé huge accolades. Y’all will chase your tails…going around and around saying how you’re “not a fan”. It’s okay to join the Hive now. Come one, come all. 🐝

[@karenl7786]

It's also okay to give her respect and accolades, but not actually be a fan. Not everybody adores everything or feels the need to be a cult-like devotee of everyone popular, imagine that.

[@scottiemo7]

@Jemsfirst 💯💯👏🏾 Teach the girls! 🐝🐝🐝

[@l.b.1023]

I mean it went on for almost 4 minutes lol...like ok we get it ladies

[@sgrapness4678]

​@@karenl7786Exactly, Prince is my favorite artist of all time, but some of those Prince "fans" made me uncomfortable back in his most popular years.

[@janiemarshall7928]

🖤🖤🖤

[@Chicago48]

I have one CD by Beyonce that's on repeat play. "4". It's probably her ONLY POP CD with "Love on Top" in the mix. It's IMO her best CD. But this Carter CD may be my favorite. I'm a buyer.

[@Chicago48]

Beyonce's Carter CD is NOT strictly purely C&W. She has some pop-ish songs as well as C&W.

[@tbam73]

Why do people feel the need to make a huge distinction of how much of a fan you are of someone? Stan culture has really ruined those simple conversations. Of course you are allowed to not be a fan of someone. The issue is when its not critique but bashing just to bash. Like people who claim not liking the Beatles is some sort of flex. Like they are one of the cool kids because of it. If you appreciate Bey as an artist, understands she is a talent and she somehow resonates then sometimes thats all thats needed.

[@da---536]

I liked her in a movie good actress

[@renewilson2540]

This is the conversation I've been waiting for regarding this album.

[@deborahblackshear3325]

❤❤😊. Thanks for sharing this Karen.

[@mariomichael589]

It was the publishing that Michael brought

[@ellde4761]

Beyoncé life is a PLAY and this is Act11 WOW!

[@LifeCoachTay]

💪🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️ ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏽

[@girlbrittneygirl]

Beyonce is not musically more talented! She's a great performer.

[@regina7795]

Like black butterfly

[@jarrislottrel3055]

No, No Ms. Kyla, we should not care if yt people like Queen B or not or want to co-sign. It does not give the imaginary, unnecessary, knot to her belt of legitimacy. I hope that black artist do not even pay attention to that because Queen B is like you and Dr. Karen. She came out the womb a Queen, she does her craft, creates content like a Queen does and she makes her people proud to be melanated just like when you two compare notes and convene as you do. The “THEY” have had 500 years to figure out how to join us (B1). Apparently they still haven’t (well, a lot of them haven’t, and some have). Let’s be clear, no one outside of our culture gets to co-sign our culture. That task is left to us. Ase’

[@lue4724]

Even tho Etta James has transition from this earth & Beyonce played her! ....I wonder if she will remake Etta James -“ All I Could Do Was Cry”-I think EJ was considered as a Blues singer- at one time!

[@NIJEECAPRICORN23]

Country music use to be called Country Blues in the south. Example is Memphis Minnie who is the Queen of Country Blues. Now if you are from Louisiana you would call it country blues or swamp blues. Example Papa Charlie Jackson was a country blues songster from Louisiana. If you are from the Midwest it was called country western, which reflected the country blues scene of Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana, and Illinois. It wasn't called country music until 1949 when the industry saw it marketable. I call Cowboy Carter a declaration to the exploitation of black contribution to country music.

[@malcolmchalmers9231]

I’m troubled by her story of success in the industry

[@KarenHunterShow]

what part?

[@malcolmchalmers9231]

@@KarenHunterShow think between stealing dance moves,songs,writing credits and the going ons with jay z and p Diddy and girls disappearing and being blackballed will come more into the light soon 🙈

[@benniepridgon7629]

I'm not a fan, but I like some of her music

[@cyrus22999]

I wonder if you’ll have ever heard “Songs in the Key of Life?” “innervisions” “Fulfillingness” etc? “Hotter than July!” I like the small p ‘political’ points that Beyonce is now making BUT Musical and lyrical genius is a different level.. Perhaps Beyoncé is on the way… She has Not arrived as yet.

[@KarenHunterShow]

I have the album on the shelf behind me.

[@dwandascott3947]

Oh check out Valerie June if you like music. Great music, some may call it country or folk. No glitz or glam. Just great music. No butt shaken no screaming pretending it’s singing, no nudity no cult following or rabid fans. Just good music no synthesize sounds. Real musicians playing real musical instruments. No Alvin and the chipmunks sounding computer noise. Just Valerie June’s fabulous vocals and great music.

[@sheresehinkle4889]

👍👍

[@664nmg]

We are behind as a community because these conversations are still stuck 55 years ago doing civil rights when it’s the political system that needs dismantling. It’s still all about race instead of politics/ laws, even after Battalora came on the show and told us how it started in the laws. These are our leading thinkers. Progress shall be SLOOOOOWWWWW this way, if any is made at all. And after Rhianna gave Chris Brown Sean Carter’s herpes when Chris was 19 and tried to destroy that young man, and then she has had babies with that ASAP rocky character that doesn’t have the sense to know laws vary country to country screaming self-defense in Sweden, I have little belief in her beyond being very talented musically and in business. Rhianna linked up with a bone head. That’s her level. Like water she found it.

[@Venusleaf]

How do you know how complex I think it is? Tuh

[@SheRisen101]

Cowboy Carter isn't that complex for most black people. We understand that black people invented things and they have been claimed by others. We understand that others benefit more from what we create than we do. We also understand that the black people with money win, the white rich folks running country music is about to get way richer because of an already rich black woman. We are indeed happy for Beyonce because of how the ring leaders of country music did her. We also know that Mickey Guyton might not win like Beyonce, Oprah AND Tanner Adell. Just saying. Blackbird is ❤.

[@andreabeady1583]

Not a Beyoncé fan, but not going to lie, I ❤the Beatles and this one of my favorite songs. Beyoncé did the thing.. love this…

[@bridgescwr6136]

Naw!!! I'll say less!

[@da---536]

If I like a soung I don't care if no one else likes it. Even black or white. But what is this conversation about? Everyone has their opinion. But have time I don't pay attention to the larics. I like the voice beat of the music

[@eles2147]

I don't care much for Beyonce but i like her willingness to push the envelope. Though id leave "Jolene" alone. It was Dollys song. Find something else that was in her catalog that needs a listen to.

[@tandt7694]

I heard Dolly saying that she's been waiting for Beyonce to cover Jolene for years. She's enthusiastic about it and has cameos on Bey's album.

[@eles2147]

@tandt7694 ok I'll take a listen to.

[@chamiltonmgb]

I was With you Dr Karen until you said Michael Jackson. Maybe Janet Jackson

[@anthonyvanburen3998]

The music and entertainment.

[@mrbear716]

Still waiting for K Michelle 🤷🏾

[@dwandascott3947]

Millie Jackson did country music albums long before beyonce was born. Why do folks act like the world started in 2000? THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. When did bigotry come into music? No one owns sound. Except for maybe African drum rhythms with bass and a beat, cause that’s how we do 😂💃🏿🪘 I am not a Beyoncé fan. I like one song she had out. She is a good entertainer. A billionaire should put on a good and thoughtful show. Everyone loves her but black ppl made her. She should be conscientious of that in her art. More celebrities should remember the mule that brought them up to the mountain and let that reflect in their “creations”. Karen Hunter you are the best person in media. It has been over ten years on Sirius before that I listened to you back in the day in NYC. I think it was WWRL or WLIB?? (The station was only on from sunrise to sundown and the played the black National anthem in the 1990.) Not sure. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Anyway… Things have changed over time but your dedication to the human and social issues is the same. You are still my bff in my head and heart. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏾 ❤ Oh and thank you for the great Clay Cane.

[@Darknamja]

WWRL and WBLS were my radio stations while growing up in the '60s and '70s. 😉

[@dwandascott3947]

@@Darknamja right. My memory ain’t that good but in the 70s I had my little transistor radio in my bedroom listening to every word of latest little Stevie Wonder, the J5 MJ. I worked for Girls Scouts in the 90s and visited NYC in an exchange program and rediscovered my childhood radio station and it was almost the same. I love SiriusXM but those back in the day small time local stations were very community oriented and I miss that.

[@Darknamja]

@@dwandascott3947 When I was twelve years of age I received my dream birthday gift from my great-aunt. It was a transistor radio and I would fall asleep listening to my radio with the earplug in every night. Also, I was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Small world. 😉

[@kendallsmith1458]

"When did bigotry come to music?" Minstrel shows in the 19th century

[@Darknamja]

@@dwandascott3947 My most memorable birthday was when my great-aunt gave me a transistor radio. I would always fall asleep with the earpiece in. Also, I was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Small world.😉

[@djoy4ly317]

Have you noticed that on the album cover of Cowboy Carter, the "white" horse is heading backwards while BEYONCÉ is headed forward with the American flag?!! Essentially Beyoncé is a flagbearer; by definition, a person who encourages an idea or value and starts to represent it ( cambridge dictionary). Apt metaphor for white/country music Ameriica and BIPOC!! In the words of Maya Angelou...And still we RISE!!

[@KarenHunterShow]

hmmm. Didn't notice that.

[@annemcintyre9769]

Black butterfly by Deniece Williams was also beautiful. Did Paul copy the sentiment

[@dgf6275]

Paul McCartney wrote "Blackbird" in 1968. "Black Butterfly" was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil in 1982 and released by Deniece Williams in 1984.

[@KarenHunterShow]

thank you. LOL...folk be out here not even bothering to do a simple google search.

[@lorrainebowens1446]

Oidontthinkshecansing

[@KarenHunterShow]

lol