In Case You missed It: Beyonce – Lemonade

Thanks for posting, cause I was about to click on Demand... save me the trouble

WOW!!!! I'm quite surprised and somewhat blown away. Excellent job Bey!!!

They have the best marketing team that money can buy. For months rumors have been floating about her and Jay splitting up and then she drops this song....She shows her pregnant belly reigniting the surrogate theory.

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Slay Yonce! I love how personal this was. The song about her Daddy had me a little teary eyed and seeing him play with Blue was precious. Trayvon and Mike Brown's Mothers broke my heart. Serena looked gorgeous. Amandla should be an inspiration for all young girls. The macabre song about wearing the side chicks hands for gloves....and her hair as a cap was over top but I loved it! #DeathToTheSideChick should be the thing in 2016 lol. I usually only Stan for Erykah Badu but this was really great....don't think I'll be subscribing to Tidal to get it either butterrum...

Tidal sent me a notification that this video dropped, after I saw my Twitter TL was full of posts from her stans. I cleared that notification so quickly.

I won't be drinking the lemonade. Thanks, but no thanks. *sips raspberry green tea*

Agreed will not watch a second time.. Some of the songs are good tho...show of hands how many people thought Serena was B in a black wig...briefly...?

Simply amazing.

Why are all Beyonce's supposed pregnancy pictures so convoluted? I'll pass on watching any video by Beyonce, not today Devil.

"Does Beyonce have a clear, well-lit photo of herself while she was supposedly pregnant " sounds so petty and high school. Get over it, she slays and you have to report about it. #whenthehelpisjealous

The first to drop a full hour video for a new album.. She puts in work... #WorkHard #RespectMe

I think the whole breakup thing is for show... she ain't leaving big hammer jay z

she featured him in the love segment... why do that if she over it?

why put him in the video if it wasn't about him??? the whole video was about a man that can't receive love. And a women trying to force feed it to him. And she walks away to let him feed himself, & he did. Now they can go on as a well nourished couple, If he continues to nourish himself. Don't think for a moment that was for fake, that was undoubtedly the realist shi* she ever wrote. But she still got one eye open on that brother he still got to prove his self.

Yes it is marketing, marketing the fact she have held up two finger to this dude and encouraging other women to get in formation with her.

I gave up on Beyonce a while ago. I don't understand her so-called deep CDs and don't get the lyrics....she needs to have subtitles with her videos.
In the tradition of men in my blood you come home at 3am and lie to me....if this is about Jayz and her marriage - why would she release it on Tidal?
And then we're to believe she's suicidal? And she abstained from sex for 60 days -- hahahahaha!
This is a long-form movie and she's a great marketer. But none of it interested me. It's not a CD I would buy that would hold my attention. But it's excellent Beyonce for sure.

(I tried to just listening to it without the visuals and it's hard to listen to)

You can't listen to it as a standlone CD, you must see the visuals with the music.

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I'm here for it. Never been a Beyoncé fan, but her voice here sounds so clear, almost gutteral. She talks about tearing it (her marriage/a relationship) all down and rebuilding it. Love her or hate her, it's pretty powerful.

Not sure how she'll sell it; it's not very radio-friendly.

Oh my?(Overton Wakefield Jones voice )

Wow I like this . Had to watch it twice but yeah. Very eye opening. I sense a divorce though

? WTF is that about?

Her grown ass admitted to being the side joint ??

it's already sold: formation world tour

So 50 has a middle son he met about a week ago?

It doesn't matter how many times she shows her bare pregnant belly some people will still say it's fake. That lady had pregnant face and pregnant boobs... I'm no Stan but let the woman live dayum

I have to say Beyonce really is a genius from a creative marketing standpoint. Lemonade is an artistic achievement. I stayed up until 2 a.m. watching lemonade on repeat and I saw something new each time. Lemonade allows her fans to see and feel what it's like to love a serial cheater. Like her mother, she is determined to keep her family together, at least until Blue Ivy is grown and out of the house.

Beyoncé has always said that she leaves whatever she has to say on a track. She doesn't like to speak to anything... and you know why ?

Maybe he's cheating because she'd rather talk to no one on her laptop...

Seek therapy my Gawd ...

they start saying how she's so "deep" and all that other bull ITS HER TEAM BEHIND HER DOING THE WORK.

I like this chile so far .... still 3 mins in

Lol

Laaawwwddd!!! The Beyhive don't play!!!! They are dragging Rachel Roy for FILTH on IG for posting a pic with the hash tag #goodhair. I mean for filth. I didn't watch Lemonade. But I'm assuming Bey makes a reference to the side chic about good hair. Baby they're going in!!!! She has since deleted the pic ?

On my way to church. And while there as I have done past week or so, to try to pray a cheating lying ass man out of my own damn soul. If I made music I would write a song or 12 about it too I guess. Good luck Bey. Happy Sunday Roses.

You don't think Beyonce is human and can have problems like everyone else! She doesn't vent her problems on social media like other celebs, she put's it in her music.

Happy Sunday mama! Go get your praise on and some for me too.

That's her own fault. She should've known better. Those kids don't play.

Hey bew ..... I like ...... I am proud of her finally ... she stepping into her truth ...... that act ..... chile .... ..... so glad ....expressing herself or her truth ..... truth is always more appealing chile .... see gif ... speaking of truth .... I done fired up da grill chile .... Chicken wangs aromas currently filling the air .. ribs and burgers and hot dogs coming up

Truth

I'm sure she told you that during one of your late night sessions...

Bey gonnna have these young girls out her killing side chicks..smh..yall better not follow the leader she not bailing none of yall out of jail...her daddy to me was the one time I actual enjoyed her music.

My father wasn't, is NOT, and never will be shit so I feel you.

Kids. Childish. Exactly. They be loud and stupid too IMO over on social media for no damn reason most times. I get it. They are fans. But they irk me.

She said Becky with the good hair. I hate that term but whatever

Not Bangla. Not Bengali girl with the good hair.

I mean if Rachel raised her hand and said she felt she could relate to that one lyric so damn what. Smdh.

I'm clicking to watch but there is no sound? Never mind. Working now.

Hugs

So sorry you went thru that.

Lol I honestly can't believe anything anymore. Just another publicity stunt. Folks always fall for the distraction.

Y'all KNOW that Bey fans and hives have no chill when it comes to her! THEY GO IN

If the man is a serial cheater, leave him as soon as possible. Don't stay because it will do more harm than good (STDs, you kill some random woman or yourself over a no good man, end up in jail, or just simply not living too your full God given potential). Bey considers herself a boss and self made woman, so she will be fine without Jay (she has her own money, can get another man, can buy her own house, etc.). The child can end up damaged from seeing them in dysfunction.

Soooo another tour, another rumor about infidelity. Her marketing team is amazing. I didn't make it through the whole "movie". Maybe about 15/16 minutes in, but from the comments I gather Jay Z made an appearance in the video.

I don't really care but I would like to know if he is still cheating, or does the video allude to the fact that he stopped. I know that you are supposed to love someone through good and bad, sickness and health, but at what point do you love yourself enough to say enough is enough. Why are women encouraged to stay until the man either gets tired of cheating or is no longer physically able to cheat. To me, the cycle continues. Her mother married and stayed with a cheating azz man (for the most part). She married and stayed with a cheating azz man (allegedly). I wonder what Blue will do...

Bey slayed Jey for filth! She put that ass on blast?????????????

Ring the alarm gave me life lol

I'm no Bey fan either, but I actually like quite a few of these songs. Not enough to subscribe to Tidal though.

Oh my God!!! Truth truth!!!!

They are incredibly petty for that; don't care who (Rachel or any other thirsty starlet) who tries or will try for some shine after Beyontae's short film. They behave petty in the name of Beyontae and it IMHO only diminishes the artistic value and/or overall message of the work.

Let's hope petty azz, big-headed Dame Dash stays out of this. ?

(Remembered your posting on ole girl skills--STILL LAUGHING) Did you catch Serena & her TWERK-TASTIC-TWERKING skills? Gave a body roll on a column too...LOL...SHE TRIES, SHE TRIES

Nobody said anything about Serena and Quevezhne' and Trayvons mom or Mike Browns mom or the little sister that was in the Hunger games...

Lol

Very true Sandra

Me too

Well...she knew what she was doing Dub. When she wrote out that caption, there was no coincidence in that wording. Maybe she was simply trying to be funny in light of the rumors but it didn't work out for her. The Beyoncé stans didn't get the joke and her comment section resembles when animals attack judging by IG ?

I'm glad someone is not blind to the fact he has other children.

This was amazing!!! Thanks so much for posting.

Nope just that he called her missing her after she left, and that she is going to work on keeping her relationship together cause it true love. Of course I'm paraphrasing.

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That's nice. And I still won't be paying it any mind.

The entire video was a celebration of black womanhood. It showed the world how black women (and girls) experience and process happenings beyond our control. It also gave us permission to be angry, vulnerable, soft, hard, in love and out. Unlike others, I didn't get an evil vibe, and I'm very sensitive to that sort of thing. It just looked vintage black southen. *shrugs* I also don't believe it's about her as much as it is abt black women in general. I thought it was beautiful and I had a goooood cry thinking abt my great-grandmother who worked in a mill since age 13, retired, then worked cleaning for 2 white families. I remember being with her one day watching her clean and iron their tablecloths, sheets, and towels (yes towels) and having their grandkids run in and call MY great grandmother by her 1st name - no handle, no "Miss", "Auntie", nothing! I remember saying Ganny they in trouuuuble - they didn't say "Miss". She grabbed me looked me in my eyes and said, "Shut up chile". She never took me back. I also remember her walking me to dance class every week because she wanted me in the arts. (Mom worked a lot). Taught me to have grace, always pray, grabbing my face and telling me when I asked if I was pretty, "Honey, hush", told me to wear rain kerchiefs, wear petticoats, keep your skirt down, highch up your shirt, if ever you're walking and a car slows down take off runing, don't take candy from men who are not family, don't eat your restaurant food in the car on the way to the house - shows a lack of self-control. Always remember don't let nobody tell you who YOU are. Home-cooked meals, collard greens with cornbread eaten with the fingers. Kool-aid made with HOT water, then cooled later. So much. This video just brought back so much. I also loved seeing the vid with Beyonce and her dad. I too had a good dad, but he lived in Atlanta (I went every Summer) - we were closer than close, he's been dead since 2004 and I have yet to go back to Atlanta, and it's my favorite city! But I still agree with Sandy, it's not the same when dad's out of the home. Then she and her husband - perfection! Didn't mean to write this much, it was just a great experience. I've never seen anything like it. It was very touching, I could not stop crying. *book. published. LOL. Yes, I know, I'm lame.

I wish parents understood the power they have to damage or either fortify their kids. So sad for you

That is true Sandra. My Mom and Dad are still together after 30 years. My husband parents just celebrated their 40th anniversary so yes I know the importance of having a father. Sadly black families find "proud single parent" as some sort of accomplishment when it is a true tragedy and scourge to the black community. To say such in a public space will receive much backlash from women who think that them "doing it all" is honorable or some sort of #goal. I pity those fools on Facebook posting Easter pictures with their clan of 3 kids (by 3 fathers) dressed to the nines smiling with not a man in sight. But I can only lead by example for my own child and hope that she sees the importance of waiting on marriage before having children.

Not lame at all. Very moving...thank you for sharing.

Well idk if it's so much about loving a serial cheater as it is not really knowing how to be a women. Girls think because their gender is female that's make them a women but women-Dom and Girl-Dom comes in the same package but one is neglected while the other receive nourishment. In most cases females feeds the girl and neglects the women. A women wouldn't have put up with Jay more than a second mybe even two, but a girl finds him interesting. But that's just my opinion.

Right!

Chile I already do ..... love it !!!! (see pic) https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d66381bc3fd0fc513c1267bc209a86a75466cd1b1b6061de4d8462d80aef2253.jpg

A lot of y'all won't reach 56 due to eating soul food and fatty livers so yes, it's middle aged. Bye pauper

I just know it was ??

Yet she's still in that souless marriage so who's the fool here, not Jay

I love how real and transparent Bey has learned to b in her music lately!!! This mini filmed was so authentic it gave me goose bumps, chills, and tears all at the same time!! ???????

I am sorry to hear that Sandra. That's awful to go through.

what does a confused lesbian have to do...oh,talking about yourself...got it.

She isn't going anywhere. Jay screwing someone else right. now.

Folks still sleep...she keeps that belly button hidden.

lol! Please go find something for her to do.

I think I'll like about 5 of the songs... Wish she wouldn't have read her diary out loud for all her Stans to gush over. Keep your personal business private and just make good music. Whomever produced the videos was very dark minded. That's all I got

I'm with sandy on this where is a real pregnant Beyonce pic..she is beyondfake

Thanks Sandra for sharing. One thing about Bey, you never know what path or course she will come from. BRAVO!!! The music, story line, location (New Orleans), extras, models, actors, family, friends, and the exhibition of love coming from every walk of life was very well produced. Sisters are fighting back for what they believe in, I've come to learn, regardless of what a women owns or think of herself, another snake is sitting patiently, waiting for her to say, "its over!" As time progresses, that snake will silently crawl their way into your domain, and try and play your part. This, I will say to you Bey; fight and hold onto your family. Only the strong survive. Your prayers will and have been heard. This one hour music video disperse' the truth in so many ways. But the message will enable a family, marriage, community, relationship or someone who has loss a loved one at the hand of violence, the strength and ability to proceed with their God given purpose in life. Somewhere in this world, I'm pretty sure BECKY got the message.

So will her diehard fans think it will be okay to stay with a serial cheater!You know some of can't think for themselves

I just want to know a few things: a) is this where music is headed - to visual CDs? And how much does one pay for this visual CD?

It was a one time look for me. It's not something I would put on rotate and listen/look to over and over. Not like a real movie, or even a music CD. (see Prince)

She really is going to go crazy if she doesn't find something to do with her time besides wandering who Jay's screwing. This music was a waste of time. Doesn't she have some journals to write things like this down for her tell all book during her mid life.

Beyonce called the surrogate "talk" stupid and ridiculous and yet SHE can't let it go. She got blasted for the "fuzzy" pics so now she makes this attempt? Why?? She obviously cares because she creates this fake perfection of her life but screwed up the pregnancy with the Aussie belly flop and continues damage control. Beyoncé would have posed bare bellied on every single magazine cover in the world if she was actually pregnant. Guaranteed, Beyonce will never have another child because she knows she could never get away with another fake pregnancy. Goes to show how perfectly orchestrated her image is. I don't get why people fall for her nonsense. She preys on her brainwashed fans

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Very well stated.

It's not just Blacks but it says something about our values as a group of people. Our family traditions were broken during slavery but it is about time for us to start healing those wounds. Your response was basically...well they do it too! That way of thinking is juvenile and your statement rather redundant. Yes I know not all single Mother's are black but we are the only ones walking around like its a badge of honor. When you know better you do better. Peace.

Everyone can't take birth control. Shock and awe. Some people are allergic to latex as well. Shock and awe again. Every parent, single or married, isn't a parent to multiple children. Shock and awe for the 3rd time.

When you want to take the racist inferences out of your comments, I'll be happy to engage you in an intelligent exchange. Until then, God bless.

Must be watched with closed captions on. I loved it after the 2nd time, when I was able to follow her words and visuals. Fav song/visual was Daddy Lessons and Don't Hurt Yourself. Did Bey's breast get bigger, they were extra juicy.

Mannnn I can't see it. Copyrights removed it ????

SPEAK my man! Beyonce should be celebrated not denigrated.

I don't understand how that could be copyright infringement either. HBO was free all weekend.

I don't understand how that could be copyright infringement either. HBO was free all weekend.

A loving father is not one that cheats continuously(or period for that matter ), and have children outside of their marriage. That's not loving at all, it's selfish, immoral, and shows a deep lack of respect for one's marriage mate, children, self, and the institution of marriage.

Please don't take this the wrong but I respect you even more that you were honest about your relationship with your father.

Post it again!!lol

Exactly she would have never missed that photo opt moment. It's most of these celebs Iconic Moment to show their belly. I'm confused never seeing w pic of Beyonce that large even in her 9th month?

There is something called abstinence...

Drop the mic

I have the sads.... missed this on hbo and been trynna catch it again but I haven't seen 1 second of lemonade.

You are making excuses. Just admit that the major of us are irresponsible with f"ked up family units. Racist? Thats a joke. Honest and frank is more accurate. Latex allergies....can't take birth control? Your arms should be tired from all that reaching! There are sheep skin condoms (not as effective but they exist). Many forms of birth control besides pills....shots, iud's, copper implants. How many baby daddies do you have?! Because you are getting to hot and bothered about this topic. My Mama would say "A hit dog will holler." In the back of your mind you know you made the wrong decision by having all those babies so young. Be honest with yourself.. I'm not saying you don't love them just that if you had waited until your were stable and had a father that wants to be there all of you would have a better quality of life.

It is. I don't know too many married people who practice abstinence, but it exists.

Thank you. With their stupid a?s.

It's been fun. But your deflects and excuses are starting to bore me. Sow your seed with as many baby fawvah as you would like as I am fairly certain you already have. Only a person who has done such would try to justify such despicable behavior. Bye Miss Teen Mom (notice I put Miss not Mrs haha) im sure your son will be soon be old enough to play father figure to the youngns real soon just be patient. God Bless.

P.S I have a stereotypical black name too but it doesn't define me.

Life is boring to you. Take the leap, honey. Do us all a favor. As I said, did yourself and your ignorance from my replies before I call Orkin and have you permanently exterminated. ??

Stop it with " WE AS A PEOPLE" crap we are not monolithic. And not every Black Women walk around thinking it is a badge of honor.

You guys are a bunch of idiots if you think Beyoncé is not smart. As a kid she got accepted to one of the elite schools in Houston that has nothing to do with singing!

I personally don't hate anyone. I am happy in my own life so she dos not bother me. She is a smart business woman and a smart woman period!

I agree with everything you said. Unfortunately Black Women will not even give her credit for featuring Black women in the video because they dislike her so much. She showed love to women who don't like her and try to tear her down and that says a lot about Beyoncé. But have no problem when famous Black men say degrading things about Black women and still support them. Best Post yet!

Thank you for saying that sis

Thanks Rayne

No she needs to train her speaking voice. Just a lil training & insight into delivery will do the world of good.

We have a bigger illegitimacy problem than all other races. It might not *just* be us, but it is mostly us.

So when they was beating the dog shat out of us and taking our names, religion, familial structure, literacy, decency, and kids away....that made us stronger?! We can agree to disagree on that one.