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@labelle99215 жыл бұрын
Real talk about Beyonce's knees. I stan Beyonce's knees.
@vbmorris815 жыл бұрын
"Are her knees ok???" Hahahaha
@shashavengesayi60555 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with you. I wouldnt label myself a superfan or Beyhive member, but I’ve always respected her work ethic and dedication.
@leviloveserwin18095 жыл бұрын
Shasha Vengesayi yes same. I am a fan of Beyoncé but I’m not a part of the Beyhive...because I’m afraid Im going to start idolizing celebrities. I was a BTS fan for awhile but I realized that their fan base and many fan bases are so brainwashed. Like they will focus so much on the idol that they don’t even care about real life issues anymore (racism, sexism, etc) I’m a huge fan of Beyoncé but not a beyhive.
@shamidkpzd5 жыл бұрын
@@leviloveserwin1809 Yeah stan culture is a whole mess...
@MzKegz5 жыл бұрын
100% how I feel
@corhydron1115 жыл бұрын
I love that even when she's berating her team she's extremely polite, precise, cool-headed and professional. No yelling, no personal attacks, a solid dose of credit where credit is due. I aspire to be that kind of a boss one day.
@michelea23265 жыл бұрын
corhydron111 because it’s criticism and not berating. She knows the difference!!!
@tuhimerameraa13 жыл бұрын
She's proven time and time again how graceful and capable she is 😌💗
@davy209 Жыл бұрын
I heard back then Beyoncé was a nightmare to work for because she was such a perfectionist and a workaholic, that she expected her crew to be on her level and overworked them to their limits. I don’t know if that’s true or not but if it was, it’s great to see Beyoncé now treating her staff much more better and acknowledging them for their hard work.
@k.alvarado62375 жыл бұрын
Beyonce as an artist, and her music is not my favorite..... However. I went to the Formation Tour a couple years back, and when I left the show... all I could think was THIS WOMAN WORKS HARD. She didn't stop singing, or dancing for two hours straight, and never missed one note or step. I might not jam her music, but I respect her talent level, and her commitment to being excellent every time she steps on stage.
@brieoliver5 жыл бұрын
This is me. I love some songs of hers. Not my fave artist to listen to tho. But man....you cannot say anything about this woman and her dedication. That's what struck me with this project. Who is working on ANYTHING for 8 months?! And doing so at such a large scale and is managing all the pieces and is so involved in every little thing? There isnt an artist out right now even doing a tenth of this kind of work. She amazes me. Like Kim says, I stan black excellence. And Beyonce is astonishing with the work she puts in
@k.alvarado62375 жыл бұрын
Itoy Walker - Because I like Beyoncé and I’ve seen her shows and wanted to experience it in person.
@cynthiastevens83025 жыл бұрын
I agree I'm not s fan of her music don't like her singing at all.However her singing is much better than mines.I love what she did with her life.She seems like a perfectionist and a a sweetheart.
@sistersovereigntea8685 жыл бұрын
I was in Seattle when she performed, it was 30-36 degrees. And me and my bestie were huddled together freezing and Beyonce was half dressed sliding through water for a majority of her show.
@realdavidjones16232 жыл бұрын
@@sistersovereigntea868 she is superhuman
@anoushadewan5 жыл бұрын
“Excellence makes me emotional.” I feel the same, I wish I was surrounded by more people who feel like this.
@lukesguywalker5 жыл бұрын
i’m obsessed with the horns on the “party” arrangement
@creativelife98715 жыл бұрын
Yaaass!! That entire sequence was awesome!
@thequintessential55034 жыл бұрын
Same with Everybody Mad
@TheLeah23445 жыл бұрын
I watched Coachella and I just watched the documentary and when she performed Don’t Hurt yourself live and I heard the words of Malcolm X about black women being the most disrespected and most unprotected person in America I got real emotional. Like that really dug in deep. Especially when she did that beautiful transition.
@mosimarasesemola94465 жыл бұрын
Co-sign.
@angeleyes83405 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@muumol5 жыл бұрын
Made me cry, and when she said she wanted everyone to feel represented, then I saw that lady on the drums I sure felt it. I’m not part of the Culture, I’m Eskimo, American Indian and French, but I’ve always felt like an outsider. Growing up in Alaska, it was my Samoan and Black friends that was always inclusive and now I think Beyoncé has somehow made that feeling I felt back then and shared it with everyone who really listens. If that makes any sense? I loved how she had some share their feelings, too. Like that lady who just had a baby. I really lost it when she shared a quote about mother’s and grandmothers hearing songs that haven’t been sung yet. Knowing what my ancestors went through, what all our ancestors went through, and it felt like magic. I hope I live to the day I get to see that Black women are supported and lifted up and treated with every respect and love as they deserve to be. That just hurt my soul.
@angeleyes83405 жыл бұрын
@@muumol Thank You🙏
@Love256485 жыл бұрын
muumol thank you
@VanityEgo5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I Care still has such a presence in Beyoncé's career, because it was never released as a single despite deserving tremendous recognition.
@ashleyusher285 жыл бұрын
I have ALWAYS been a Beyonce and Destiny's Child fan HOWEVER, after seeing Homecoming. I'm officially in awe. Like her dedication and work ethic aspirational. Also, they are a BEAUTIFUL family.
@callalilly47435 жыл бұрын
Beyoncé has been giving black excellence for decades. I stan a dedicated queen. 🐝
@callalilly47435 жыл бұрын
@UmiMiami 🐝🐝🐝🐝
@callalilly47435 жыл бұрын
@UmiMiami you can't be talking to me.
@jquiet64875 жыл бұрын
@UmiMiami we will continue to appreciate black excellence, fuck off. always mad when someone black does something great for the culture! bye
@mic64344 жыл бұрын
She be popping her excellence
@mic64344 жыл бұрын
@UmiMiami white musicians havent come up with anything original since yodeling.. Please white folk wouldn't have a popular culture if it wasn't for black folk as a matter fact the whole wouldn't have one either ...Black people are just creative by nature...your people are creative when it comes to thinking up new ways to kill things
@tambrasme5 жыл бұрын
"Excellence makes me emotional.." Yes ✔👏
@talandamcclure89425 жыл бұрын
Yes! Especially, BLACK Excellence!
@brieoliver5 жыл бұрын
Kim articulated my feelings so well here. This is exactly why I watched Homecoming. Black excellence is so good it literally makes me want to weep. Yall, we are truly a talented group of people.
@talandamcclure89425 жыл бұрын
@@brieoliver Yes Indeed! We need to SUPPORT one another more. My hope is to see more of that from OUR people. PEOPLE are watching us. Let's show them how it's done, show the "BLACK US" can love and really genuinely support one another.
@tambrasme5 жыл бұрын
@@talandamcclure8942 Yes y'all! I'm watching Homecoming for the first time right now, and it is definitely magical. I'm not a big Beyonce fan, but I do admire her for her talent and work ethic over the years. There's no denying that. This though, this was special. There's something indescribable about black excellence. You want to pull your part. You want to contribute.
@talandamcclure89425 жыл бұрын
@@tambrasme Yes Girl!
@GForevaar155 жыл бұрын
I've cried multiple times, but I cried the most during I Been On, she had every right to be cocky. Watching her break her own mold and proving that she is IT, woo there will truly never be another her!
@ntmediadgirl5 жыл бұрын
wslb _ ok I’m glad I’m not the only one.
@HollyFallout5 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend did security for her and Jay Z when they most recently came to Boston. It's true that she hides herself from the public. On her way backstage, she was wearing sweats with the hood up. She smiled at my BF right before she went onstage. I really appreciated you nerding out about this.
@oneilgerald5 жыл бұрын
OMG you mentioned my video! Thanks so much for the shoutout!
@morethanatutor5 жыл бұрын
Bro you were my first reaction video about the transitions. I loved it and still go back to it. You deserve all the things!!!!!
@popkultureguru15965 жыл бұрын
I love how this documentary shows the GP how much work Beyonce puts in. Because a lot of people think Beyonce just shows up and looks pretty and performs. And that not the case what so ever. BEYONCE WRITES, PRODUCES, CHOREOGRAPHS everything thing. SHE MANAGES HERSELF. So there's no big production companies and/or creative directors it just her and her team. I love how she knows everything from the lighting, to the height of the stage, to the how many pearls are on the costumes especially since she's a woman and most people dont think a woman can be both a mom, a wife, and a very talented performer especially a black woman. This is why when folks call Beyonce "overrated" and put artists like Taylor Swift and fucking Cardi b next to her is insluting cause they dont go through half the shit Beyonce does! She deserves all the praises she gets!! 👐🏾👐🏾😊😊
@Mloveblacque_always5 жыл бұрын
It is very insulting calling Bey overrated
@popkultureguru15965 жыл бұрын
Exactly because it implies that shes getting praise and accolades that someone else deserves lol
@RandomJtv5 жыл бұрын
Not to take anything away from Beyoncé, but she does have a team to help bring her visions to life. She has choreographers (JaQuel Knight and Chris Grant), a creative director (Todd Tourso), a stylist (Marni Senofonte) and her albums enlist the talents of many talented songwriters and producers. Beyoncé doesn't do every single thing herself. Nobody could. It takes a village, something that Beyoncé even says herself in Homecoming.
@popkultureguru15965 жыл бұрын
@@RandomJtv So yes Beyonce has the money, and power to get all the resources, and employes she needs to put on a performance of this magnitude. But I think Beyonce wanted us to understand that she has her hand in every pot and pan of her empire. Nothing goes anywhere without going through her. Remember beyonce manages herself which not a lot of female artist can say. And let's not forget this Netflix was written, produced, and directed by beyonce herself.
@ashelybrye54265 жыл бұрын
I am guilty of being one of those people in the past. My ignorance was bliss. I must admit it's easy to pass judgment when one has no idea what a person has to go through to be/get to who/where they are. I know have nothing but respect & admiration for Queen Bey.
@dede96995 жыл бұрын
Who’s harmonizing like Destiny’s Child? Chloe and Halle! Lmaooo
@polisigh2165 жыл бұрын
dede9699 those girls are dope.
@Grace17085 жыл бұрын
dede9699 which is probably why Beyoncé put them under her wing and they signed with Parkwood Entertainment
@avigirl12025 жыл бұрын
Of course her prodigies are doing it. Those young women have so much talent.
@zeetuslupeedus5 жыл бұрын
Yes. They're phenomenal and the Beyonce influence is apparent. Love their music.
@CKFIERCE15 жыл бұрын
YAS
@Ms.MD75 жыл бұрын
I love how private she is which is why this documentary was so interesting because she rarely shows/tells about her life. I think mysterious ppl are so much more interesting.
@violetfalana743 жыл бұрын
💯 percent agree , private ppl are SO Much more interesting!!!
@NicholasAddai8 ай бұрын
@@violetfalana74 now artist nowadays wants to be relatable real bad
@trishatorres81035 жыл бұрын
Picture this: I'm at work, coming back from break. Its a busy day. Ppl get on my nerves. I need something in my ear to take the edge off. I go to KZbin and see Kim has posted about Beyonce. Earphone in. Im ready.
@orangemoonglows26925 жыл бұрын
solange wrote get me bodied.
@zeetuslupeedus5 жыл бұрын
you felt that energy. it was more than just the fact that everyone was so in sync. it was literally everything beyonce was trying to do. she said that she wanted what THEY ALL FELT on that stage together to come through those cameras and screens. she wanted us to feel everything they felt and babyyyyyy did we!!!!
@danielacedeno30995 жыл бұрын
"Excellence makes me emotional. True artistry makes me emotional". YES
@Mloveblacque_always5 жыл бұрын
I believed her when she said "I'm hungry"😭
@Grace17085 жыл бұрын
Mloveblacque always lmao I really hope she ate a huge burger after the performance!!!
@Mloveblacque_always5 жыл бұрын
@@Grace1708 I was hungry as hell too! I paused and got my ass something to eat
@brieoliver5 жыл бұрын
She eliminated carbs, bread, meat, and dairy. And I was like damn. Well what are you eating then? I'd be hungry too living off apples and pears and shit lol. But she was prepared to sacrifice for the sake of this show and it paid off. I hope she had a nice juicy steak with all the pasta in the world after lol
@thinkingoutloud33584 жыл бұрын
Mloveblacque always 😂😂😭 yessss hungry and couldn’t drink. I felt that.
@olamideoladapo84965 жыл бұрын
So in conclusion we HAVE to stan! Beyonce is IT!!!
@TiondaRae5 жыл бұрын
My fav performance is when she does the routine to "Everybody Mad"
@leilanidru75065 жыл бұрын
Both My phone and my eyeballs literally caught on fire while I was watching that performance 🔥
@jo13615 жыл бұрын
Young, gifted and black... mesmerising performance. That black excellence. That black skin. That black talent. That black everything. No compromise
@yazmina845 жыл бұрын
I love Beyoncé and I love the way #Homecoming made me feel. It reinforced my love for my people, my community, my culture. I was joyful seeing Black women highlighted in all shades and sizes looking gorgeous. I loved seeing how talented these Black folks are and reminding us of the importance of HBCU In our history and legacy. We built that as African Americans/Native Black folks. It was so wonderful.
@shellbeeforreal39155 жыл бұрын
I'm not a beehive member but Beyonce played a big role in me learning to appreciate my blackness in its truest nature. I went to an HBCU and I learned so much about what it truly means to be black in America. Attending made me become the confident black woman that I am today because I grew up in a country where I was torn down by colourism. I grew to respect Beyonce and found a new love for her that I never had before, especially when she came out with her Lemonade album (specifically Formation). Seeing that representation when she started to showcase black empowerment more in her performances made me proud and made me more of a fan of her.
@804smiles5 жыл бұрын
Gurl u kno Bey a legend when she took ova Cochella 2019 and her performance was from 2018 lol how i luv black excellence!!!!!
@trillgates30495 жыл бұрын
she essentially took 2017 too cuz we were looking forward to her but she cancelled so she's had coachella buzz for 3 years
@dcardoso33425 жыл бұрын
I became a beyhive member after lemonade, I was just in awe. What an amazing WOMAN! She makes me feel so inspired and also so proud of being a black woman.
@robinvolpi5 жыл бұрын
I started taking her seriously after she dropped the surprise album, just before lemonade. It was great, and the artist visuals per song were just gorgeous. Stunning. Was the first album I bought of hers. I was intrigued. But then.... here comes Lemonade.... and my appreciation for her and her vision/Love of The Culture was solidified. And I've been a huge admirer ever since.
@JanAquaSun5 жыл бұрын
Gurrrllll I was in college when Swag Surf was out. We was rocking the whole club hanging onto strangers like one big family. This documentary was truly amazing. She is a true visionary and inspiration. Good review!
@ashleydaniels27175 жыл бұрын
"How can you not appreciate the vision?" Exactly.
@wlwcats58105 жыл бұрын
Beyoncé is the only person I stan. It really broke my heart when she was talking about her body and her diet, I hate that in the music industry you look at a performer who's gonna need a lot of energy and think depriving them of that energy for some dumb weight loss reason is okay cause it's not! I hope she's getting lots of rest and eating, I'm glad she hides herself from the public and keeps her family and her mom side hidden too cause it's so tender and she's so loving with her children it makes me cry😭
@TheLeah23445 жыл бұрын
This is why I’m apart of the Beyhive. 🐝 🐝🐝🐝🐝
@dejuanamarietv5 жыл бұрын
Gurl I’m glad you said excellence makes you emotional, because I couldn’t figure out why I was crying a few times and I’m not even a Stan like that for her. I just never seen anything like it! She let us in on her truth. Seeing her practice for the first time after the twins was so amazing. It was raw and real! The talent was so no words too explain. The different body shapes and the creative aspects and hearing and seeing how proud they where too be there. I now am a Stan for Beyoncé. She gave up meat, dairy, carbs and alcohol 😭 that’s dedication. I’m so inspired. She did that. I was amazed. Brought so much nostalgic feelings.
@camcordervisuals5 жыл бұрын
How she brought hundreds of people together to perform in perfect harmony for 2 hours. Im lost for words.
@k3sh1a215 жыл бұрын
Girl absolutely! I got emotional too! The genius. The artistry. It’s toooooo much!!!
@theshevirgo5 жыл бұрын
Drunk in Love was also an homage to Michael Jackson. He would use a crane very similar to the one she used for his Beat It performances. Also used the music to Can You Feel it a Jackson’s song when she was saying thanks for being the 1st black woman at Coachella
@chrysprolls95055 жыл бұрын
When I saw her on the crane, I immediately thought of MJ
@deyoncew33115 жыл бұрын
UGHHH I KNEW that instrumentation before Run The World was similar. Her mind.
@thequintessential55034 жыл бұрын
I loved that you mention MJ
@Lafemmefutile5 жыл бұрын
Imagine that, being a black immigrant who didn’t go to a HBCU and it was very fun and educational to see all that richness presented so excellently that way. I wondered if I didn’t miss anything. Just that “Everybody mad” choreography makes my HIIT work out looks like a walk in the park.
@rosedalinevaletine69315 жыл бұрын
Yo, I'll never get over the fact that I pronounce Bey as Bay; while everyone is going "Be(e)ychella," I am all 'Be(a)ychella."
@EloiseInParis5 жыл бұрын
Phonics. I love my people, but we love to ignore phonics. I know plenty of folks whose name is spelled one way and pronounced a whole other way. The y is simply there for aesthetics because it is the start of the next syllable in her name and has nothing to do with the "bee" sound. Whenever I see Bey written I have to fight all my educational instincts to pronounce it the correct way, lol.
@wildris1235 жыл бұрын
Me too
@HunterBoyleReacts5 жыл бұрын
Im so glad it isn't just me lol
@jackiem16825 жыл бұрын
I thought it was pronounced Bay too. her mama named her Bay, imma call her Bay 😂😂😂😂
@stephanie66765 жыл бұрын
Same
@lovelylei77485 жыл бұрын
Her work ethic CHILEEEE. Also I’ve never seen an artist change/mash a song like Beyoncé. The whole show was like I’ve never heard the songs before... AMAZING.
@sheloves36635 жыл бұрын
I went to her Formation tour and it was definitely an experience. The choreo, the vocals, and the visuals were beyond CREATIVE GENIUS. She has worked her ass off to get where she is 🙌🏾
@pissangelmindfreak5 жыл бұрын
on beyonce’s soothing voice: agreed. sometimes i hear her saying “i luhv whales” in my head like a song haha.
@zeetuslupeedus5 жыл бұрын
That video!!!
@amandakenneally84755 жыл бұрын
couch pup I was thinking about that only a few hours ago, haha!
@pissangelmindfreak5 жыл бұрын
she wants to touch one some day!
@soaribb325 жыл бұрын
Nefertiti crown inspired head piece, gurl.
@clbzone5 жыл бұрын
Yessss!
@kaylanbaby59875 жыл бұрын
Right?! I was in complete tears, in awe, and a dancing mess watching her on that stage with the African/African American motif.
@aharper125 жыл бұрын
Timbaland did the "say my name" remix
@KJ-pr7ln5 жыл бұрын
Amen sis, the male dancers can bug my boo🤣
@MrSexydivas5 жыл бұрын
Gurrlll I mean!!😂
@thequintessential55034 жыл бұрын
The Les Twins can make me Lose My Breath and Check On It
@mylynnj37925 жыл бұрын
Beyonce is our modern day Tina Turner. She is a TRUE ENTERTAINER!
@roeandboz5 жыл бұрын
Mylynn J well Tina Turner was the brainchild of Ike Turner
@SteadyNUnremitting4 жыл бұрын
No. Beyoncé is Beyoncé, a vocalist and entertainer. There will never be another one.
@mic64344 жыл бұрын
Beyonce is no Tina Turner please...just stop
@k.alvarado62373 жыл бұрын
@@mic6434 - exactly. Beyoncé is bigger than Tina ever was.
@CC-rm9uq Жыл бұрын
No Beyoncé is a vocalist
@kalmanta18245 жыл бұрын
The performance makes me jealous of people who could experience HBCU colleges, this looks so fun and inspiring.
@rutheigirl965 жыл бұрын
At this point, people who have anything negative to say about Beyonće are just mad, and they are just going to have to stay that way. The way she puts 1000% of her everything she has into everything she does is more than admirable, and the way she is still humble and a good person makes me and other young black girls PROUD and want to work hard. Beychella was amazing!!! Hate on her if you want to, but just know that it won’t take you anywhere. Use that same hatin ass energy and put even a quarter of the effort that Beyoncé put in and create something in you life. She is a real BLACK women with real problems that still managed to make an extraordinary experience that will be forever remembered.
@rutheigirl965 жыл бұрын
UmiMiami I agree, but she made a performance solely about historically Black collages and universities. She was trying to celebrate black culture and how dope it is (her quote not mine). I’m not saying that All women can’t appreciate it, they can, because it was an iconic performance. But I doubt they appreciate it the way black people who know and understand homecoming culture. We get so little to celebrate and she just came and raised our spirits with this BLACKITY BLACK ASS show.
@LtheGoddess75 жыл бұрын
I agree on all accounts! It was just reported that Ariana Grande was paid TWICE as much as Bey to headline this year’s Coachella. We ain’t never gonna win playing their game and this is another reason why I love Beyoncé. She doesn’t need their money or validation or stage. She did what she did with excellence, even if she wasn’t paid accordingly.
@OliverHeikkinen5 жыл бұрын
Beyonce was a million times better and deserved to be paid more, but I think those millions she didn’t get went to the budget of beychella. Ari’s performance was so much simpler and considerably cheaper.
@eevaluecom5 жыл бұрын
Also she got paid by Netflix for this special so I'm sure the payoff is way more that Ariana got overall. Plus I think I read she negotiated for exclusive rights to her Coachella performance and the streaming rights.
@00248115 жыл бұрын
News outlets debunked this, she sold the documentary to Netflix for 60 mill.
@SteadyNUnremitting4 жыл бұрын
Those reports were false.
@SteadyNUnremitting4 жыл бұрын
False. They were paid the same. However, Beyoncé was able to use her Coachella performance, to secure a 60m deal with Netflix.
@ayanna63275 жыл бұрын
"Shout out to 'B-Day'" yesss!!! That was the album that got me into Beyonce back when I was about 9 years old!
@ieishagaston33195 жыл бұрын
Omg, I thought I was the only one who became emotional while watching this. I was full of pride, my heart was full and it just overflowed.
@obscurity875 жыл бұрын
I'm really not the hugest fan of her music etc but have to give her credit for how hard she works on her craft
@hulee19685 жыл бұрын
I concur
@LauryneAmanda5 жыл бұрын
I’m a super fan of Beyonce and I’ve seen the concert multiple times, as such I wish the documentary would’ve been 2/3 documentary and 1/3 concert.
@wlwcats58105 жыл бұрын
I didn't think I could fall in love with Beyonce any more than I already am but after homecoming I'm just in complete awe with her and I'm never gonna ask for anything from her again she works so hard😭
@foxroxy865 жыл бұрын
Clutch my pearls, how can you not like "Formation" or "Single Ladies" ?!?! lol "I Care" was my personal fave!!
@eartianwerewolf5 жыл бұрын
I do not like them either. Single Ladies is actually pretty good but the repetition of the ' all the single ladies' is grating. Needs a bit of a rewrite.
@ruruvarela5 жыл бұрын
I haaaaaate single ladies. Formation is cool but not the best songs
@princemason94305 жыл бұрын
I paused this around 8mins and then rewatched the homecoming documentary on Netflix and now I’m finishing up your video lmao.
@valf1561155 жыл бұрын
Prince Mason same!?
@crazybitcharoundhere5 жыл бұрын
"do people do harmonies anymore?" yess little mix!! also i love your excitement over this, same. i wasn't going to watch this as soon as it came out and then i ended up watching anyway like an hour or so later because i couldn't wait. it was like 5am in my country and i was in bed half asleep half dancing to some of these songs lmao
@pm09135 жыл бұрын
I was an HBCU freshman when Beychella came on. I remember staying up in my dorm lounge in the middle of the night by myself and being moved to tears with all the black ass songs, the Greek-letters, the dances, all of it. I was so fucking happy I didn’t let people keep me from choosing my HBCU. I’m so thankful
@callalilly47435 жыл бұрын
I watched Beychella an embarrassing number of times since the premier. My daughter asks for it by name is every weekend.
@cinemaocd17525 жыл бұрын
I was so stoked to see this video. Thank you so much for this. I saw the movie, listened to the album and I had THOUGHTS and FEELINGS, but I'm a just a middle-aged white lady who loves Beyonce and I feel like it's so not my lane to speak on it. That is not going to stop me from leaving an overlong comment on your insightful video essay. I absolutely loved the film. As much as I loved seeing the Beychella performance online last year, Homecoming made me feel like I was in the front row or on stage. I've seen her live and once and it was a terrific show and she honestly leaves it on the stage every night. She just raises the bar for every aspect. Like you said, she is an athlete. And I think everyone on the stage was an athlete. Playing in marching bands is really physically demanding (I carried drums in high school and it was so physically difficult that I would hurt for days afterward when I was 16 and in really great shape from doing distance running). I feel like we need to have more scholarships for dance, drumline, marching bands in college. These disciplines are every bit as important to "school spirit" and university culture as organized sports. I love that her whole concept celebrated these talents. It was evident that she had so much respect for people on stage with her. Re: the birth experience--I totally lost it at that part because I could relate to that, because after pregnancy my body was wrecked and I thought it would never be the same. It really, really hurt me though, seeing her starving herself while she was doing those super demanding rehearsals. I think she pushed herself too hard and it wasn't worth it to fit into an old costume. I mean I get WHY she did it that way. If she wouldn't have people would have been either commenting negatively about her body or saying, oh she's rich she just had plastic surgery. Still, it hurt to see her push herself to the point of collapse with dieting. I wish she would cut herself as much slack as she does her dancers who had all different shapes and body types. As a film, I think Homecoming is really amazing. She put the movie together so beautifully, with the songs being left whole and weaving into the behind the scenes footage. There are some very arty flourishes in the editing that I really appreciated. Spike Lee's School Daze is to Homecoming, what Daughters of the Dust is to Lemonade. Lee's film explored colorism, a necessary conversation to have, but like all his movies, he leaves it the viewer to decide and it can feel divisive (and indeed, this was one of the criticisms of the film at the time it came out). Beyonce chose to stress unity and diversity. She went out of her way to have a huge range of shades and shapes of people on stage with her. Like Lee, she loves a quotation, and opening with Nina Simone's words, and having the Malcolm X quote about black women being the most disrespected people in America solidified the whole message to be a celebration of black culture and in particular black female excellence. If Beyonce is the queen, then I would be honored to be one of her subjects.
@meritofapproval5 жыл бұрын
Jennifer J. Allan A beautiful essay. 👍👍👍
@thanimoinamkou83724 жыл бұрын
Loved reading this. Thank you for sharing your thoughts🙏
@CHEETAH693 жыл бұрын
Wow! This was definitely a pleasure to read. Extra points for the “School Daze” reference!!!
@hgpt30845 жыл бұрын
Found your videos three days ago and I really admire your perspective and intelligence. Thanks for this vid!
@GoblinsAreAGirlsBestFriend5 жыл бұрын
Beyonce is the only person in pop artistically that will ever get to the level of Michael Jackson. Her work ethic is similar to what his was - detailed, perfectionist, caring about the message, innovative, celebrating black culture. I never thought I'd say there was someone equal to MJ. And I've been a Beyonce fan since the first Destiny's Child release. (And by the way, I also don't consider myself Beyhive, I don't understand what makes you Beyhive... I chose her as my rolemodel in school before most this Beyhive was even writing full sentences.)
@keepingitreal55335 жыл бұрын
I love Beyonce, but I do think she has significant help with the black historical references, and the overall vision and theme of Black Excellence. Not to take anything away from her, but I think she has a team behind her (which she respects) to help launch and propel these ideas.
@msgirly68275 жыл бұрын
@in_the_twilight_hours perioddd
@keepingitreal55335 жыл бұрын
@in_the_twilight_hours Certainly not a ridiculous comment, lol. Sounds like you pretty much agree. But to each his own.
@E_MZ_5 жыл бұрын
in_the_twilight_hours that’s such a good point
@queenleo55785 жыл бұрын
It was her idea but duh she had a team behind her, at the end of the day she called shots of what she wanted and didn’t want.
@valf1561155 жыл бұрын
Definitively. It’s her vision but yall saw how many people are working on this show. She is crafting a vision and a cultural moment and it’s ok that she has a team! She’s uplifting the people around her and for sure works with the best of the best to make everything perfect and coherent
@Decadancehallking5 жыл бұрын
I love your look Kim. I hope you're doing well! I understand you getting emotional at the excellence of it all. When she said they did a full run through of the show without music, I just gagged, like what. Who even thinks to do that?! Oh genuises do
@maddietownsend76965 жыл бұрын
The instrumentation for Don't Hurt Yourself blew me clean out of my chair. Stunning.
@Deon825 жыл бұрын
This is perhaps, on some Michael Jackson or Prince levels of entertainment! What do y'all think?
@ptragoudi85465 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@OliverHeikkinen5 жыл бұрын
Yes. She is up there.
@AuntyKinu5 жыл бұрын
Yes. As a 70s/80s kid who saw both of these iconic performers. This project is surely on the level of entertainment in terms of creativity, quality of musicianship, energy, and artistry. These artists are very different and show their genius in different ways. However, the feeling of witnessing something special in the moment, is what this level artists bring to fans.
@SuperAnalaloca5 жыл бұрын
I actually think she’s better.
@sierrawilson16375 жыл бұрын
HELL NO. dont you ever disrespect michael or prince again.
@ashelybrye54265 жыл бұрын
Beyonce is the new noun for being the best at something. Honestly after watching her I have SO much respect & admiration for her. She works hard & deserves all her success.
@tigerlilly90385 жыл бұрын
You pulled an OLD ONE out the box with that "Shorty Swing My Way" 😂😂 Loved It.
@re97245 жыл бұрын
Who had to watch it again after listening to Kim's joyously excited review? "Gotta go home to my fifty-eleven children." I loved it!
@suziel71975 жыл бұрын
You need a shirt that says: "I stan talent; I stan excellence." I'll buy!
@Beautytime225 жыл бұрын
I love how you clarified the fact that we don’t have that many hours in a day as Beyoncé. That was a very good point.
@moalatheartist43293 жыл бұрын
“I’m happy to be young enough to see it and old enough to appreciate it” is EXACTLY how I felt about homecoming
@christinecollins9275 жыл бұрын
The beginning of the Deja Vu instrumental is my favorite too because she’s paying tribute to the one and only Fela.
@ongoingsky93475 жыл бұрын
And she was still humble or she might have been throwin shade. "If my country ass can do it, they can." Nope. They are incapable of such excellence. It is what it is.
@125loopy5 жыл бұрын
I got emotional too. I'm from Jamaica and I have lots of family members who went to HBCU's. Not going to one is my biggest regret. That little Jamaican section was really great. I know there's a lot of fighting going on between black people but the diaspora is so beautiful.
@Nana-ng2gx5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your diction! That's my favourite part of this video, learnt so many new words
@kaitlinhpaul5 жыл бұрын
Kim, the reason I love watching you is not only because you are so damn funny and entertaining, I always feel like I've learned something significant and I'm grateful to get ur perspective and insights on things that I might not experience otherwise. I often feel uplifted and motivated after watching your videos because of your attitude and respect for hard work and excellence!! In one video you talked a lot about not being able to control a lot of things, but to just do what you can. So 'do what you can' is my new mantra in improving my life. Thank you for what you give!!
@ER_Utube5 жыл бұрын
"Young enough to see it and old enough to appreciate it." YES! I was a baby chile in the 90s, so I lacked the cultural awareness to appreciate the aesthetic and media/music at the time (black girl groups, UPN, etc), which I am low-key happy I missed because blatant misogyny was running rampant. But I feel SO lucky to see Bey in what may be her prime and to fully immerse myself into the experience of her. I can look back at this and know that the reactions folks are having to her are not performative! The reverence is REAL! Great video!
@deesudie1504 Жыл бұрын
Well said!!
@baltax304 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of Beyoncé but she's definitely THE PERFORMER of the generation, no one is doing it like her. She has the voice, the visuals, everything.
@swatkasham55095 жыл бұрын
I almost didn't watch your video because the title made me think you would be a member of the Beyhive. I'm glad I did, your review was well balanced. I am not a fan of a Beyonce or her music, but what I am is a lover of EXCELLENCE! Beyonce is an excellent performer, hard worker and business woman. Now that I applaud and will always give her props for that!
@josephbishara47915 жыл бұрын
Beyonce doesn't talk much because she wisely recognizes that familiarity breeds contempt.
@erintoney71374 жыл бұрын
“There are a few Beyoncé songs that are mediocre songs that are made good because she performs them so well.” If this ain’t the truth... I can’t stand Run the World but I LOVE watching her perform it 😅
@thekrocka5 жыл бұрын
It was fantastic. I also want to talk about how many young men and women; how many artists had meaningful and creatively excellent work. Employment for hundreds. That is how you put wealth to work! That’s how you put your money into the community. Work for young people. A platform for young artists. Encouragement for young dancers and musicians. That’s how you help the next generation. Lead from the front and teach by example. Bravo
@ntmediadgirl5 жыл бұрын
B Keith not to mention those people will have so many opportunities open to them being able to list that on their resume and having the exposure. Amazing!
@thekrocka5 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for the acknowledgment Sis.
@ashleyware825 жыл бұрын
Beyonce’ is legendary! 🤩
@jasmine-fw4yq5 жыл бұрын
I’m a freshman black girl in high school with aspirations of going to Harvard! I would love your advice on what you did to get there and some tips on what I need to do to accomplish my dreams. I stumbled across one of your videos for the first time today and I found you very informative and entertaining!
@therealkenj985 жыл бұрын
Keep your grades up, aim high but do not over work yourself. Try to get into AP classes and during junior and senior year take college course if it’s offered and you keep your head up.
@jasmine-fw4yq5 жыл бұрын
JustKenn thank you so much for the advice 🙏🏾 I’ll be working as hard as I can (w/o overdoing it). Pray for me!
@dawnmullen43485 жыл бұрын
I was in tears, it was soo f'ing good. I loved the representation, and the message it was so powerful!
@BelieberAkaMabel5 жыл бұрын
Really loving your videos! Thanks :)
@morgank98 Жыл бұрын
Came here because of your PWI video. I love how you're able to do these break downs and reviews; love your perspective.
@JessikaTPQ5 жыл бұрын
My goodness...you've just blessed me by sharing that excellence and artistry make you emotional. I get embarrassed with how emotional I get when I see a talented person display their excellence whether it be in dance or in playing an instrument or whatever. I'm a cry baby during emotional films and whatnot, too, but I don't try to hide that, nor am I embarrassed about that side of me (that much), but getting choked up just by seeing talented people do their thing is something I've never heard anyone else say they do, so thank you and God bless you for sharing that XOXOXO
@wlwcats58105 жыл бұрын
Stanning Beyoncé is such a rewarding experience like she always delivers, she's the IT girl, she's been it and I'm just always so happy with everything honestly stan Beyoncé for your own enjoyment cause there's nothing else quite like it
@ruruvarela5 жыл бұрын
There is a girl group called June's Dairy that are great on doing harmonies. So underated as a group but they are an amazing group
@ronip_baddiebarbzrihanna50835 жыл бұрын
I want to point out that the music playing in the beginning as she was walking was the way it ended on a high note! She is so dynamic!
@kenziekate21535 жыл бұрын
Your shirt is perfect! Hair is gorgeous too! Can’t wait to check this out on Netflix!
@deebee63905 жыл бұрын
Okay, love the shirt!
@Colzmon3 жыл бұрын
I got emotional watching this. I watch bey chella ALL THE TIME. Listen to it often. I graduated in 2004 from hs so i was full force dc3. They were my first concert. I love her. Good job girl. 💖
@jmsaint71675 жыл бұрын
It's simply her passion and demand for excellence that is why I Stan.
@dominiquejennings45175 жыл бұрын
Love love love this breakdown of the documentary. I started getting emotional all over again as you talked about the excellence of Beyoncé and the excellence of the performances. I though I was the only person that got choked up when people have talent like all those artists that accompanied her on stage. I am also happy to see I am not the only person that could do without hearing single ladies. Newer subscriber but avid viewer now.
@businessbuilder925 жыл бұрын
Swag surf was a wholeee thing
@princess_tamia_254 жыл бұрын
zorak Yes! I peeped the Soulja Boy adlib!
@Beautytime225 жыл бұрын
Well done!!! WELL DONE! WELL. DONE! Your enthusiasm jumps out from this video!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽