Beyonce’s Daddy Responds To B’Day Rumors
Matthew Knowles, father and manager to Beyonce recently came out in defense of his daughter and the rampant rumors regarding lackluster response to her new album, B’Day, alleged beef with Barbadian upandcomer Rihanna and an online petition.
“It is apparent that there is a consistent plan by some to create chaos around Beyonce’s B’Day album release on Sept 5 in the US,” pappa bear growled in a widely released statement. “First, it was a petition against the single, “Deja Vuâ€, then a rumor regarding conflict between Beyonce and Rihanna, seizures caused by the “Ring the Alarm” video, putting out a single to compete with LeToya’s album and now to add to all the ridiculous rumors, is my plan to postpone the release of her B’Day album. What will be next? Beyonce’s cut off all her hair? Dyed it green? Maybe she’s singing the songs in reverse with some hidden subliminal message!
Knowles then attacked the Internet as a haven of unfounded rumors, gossip and straight out lies. Duh. Some people think this is a strange waste of energy seeing as Beyonce is an international megaster. Can’t she be a woman and speak for herself? We think there’s much more to this… that these rumors have touched a nerve and unfortunately Beyonce can’t take the heat so her daddy had to step in. Here’s the rest of this bizarro statement.
“Unfortunately what it shows is that anyone can go on the internet and create rumors and the media in some cases will pick up these stories and run with them which influence the consumer’s perception.
Beyonce has sold over a 140 million records as an artist. Over half sold outside of America. 2500 responses for a petition on the internet (which really represents often the same people responding 2-3 times) go online with a petition regarding “Deja V uâ€, and it’s national news? Think about that for a minute. 140 million records sold versus 2500 responses about a video. Does that really equate to a major concern? The answer is No!
I couldn’t be happier with where “Deja Vu†is on the charts. It’s a Top 10 song on Billboard 100 and #1 on this week’s R&B charts. Mid week numbers in the UK is trending at #1 for the “Deja Vu” single for this week. Records have broken in Japan regarding ringtone sales of “Deja Vu.†It is one of the most ever streamed videos at Yahoo. “Ring The Alarm†was added to TRL on its first day of airing and it is on the R&B charts this week which gives Beyonce two singles on the charts at the same time.
Our plan is to have three singles on the charts together. For this album we have a unique strategy. Rather than concern ourselves with purely chart positioning we are focusing on the combine audiences who are listening and are aware of the singles on the album. That strategy is based on the combine belief of Beyonce, SonyBMG and Music World. This is unique, creative body of work on B’Day (spelling corrected B’Day) and every song is a potential single.
After all what do we know? Some weeklies reviewed “Independent Women” and gave it a “D-” and Beyonce’s first album “Dangerously in Love,†a “D”.
And just for the record, Beyonce’s success or failure for me is not based on the number of records she sells. For me it’s based on how proud I am that she is a genuine good person (Ask anyone who’s worked with her). That she always has a kind word for others. That she is respectful and honest. That she gives back to her community and that she has so much love for her family. That she has grown to be such a leader. And lastly, she has the confidence not to be bothered by these planned distractions.”
Thanks to Langston over at Think Tank for the heads up.
Comment by kate
HMMM…Is this album worse than the other ones because Beyonce decided to produce it herself? In this business, there are risks and there are consequences. One wrong move, and even the highest star can begin to fall…Or is fame just fickle?
Comment by Candace
Well if hewasn’t worried then he wouldn’t have responded.
He’s pissing in his pants right now!!!
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Comment by Livia
I think Beyonce’s first video was terrible!!! I mean I was so disappointed! She really did let me down…but not every body’s going to like what you do. It was really cool that she went back to Africa and did the video but I didn’t really see the plot in it.
There will always be haters regarless if she and Rihanna did a remix together of “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica (ha ha ha). People are still going to talk stuff because they’re jealous. Personally I think the rumors are bull. Ring The Alarm is a wonderful song that caught my attention right away, but I was wondering what the song was about..it sort of scared me for a minute. It seems like she went crazy for a minute, but to me that just shows that she is a human being like everyone else. She does have insecurities about her man like the next woman down the street and she’s not afraid to let the world know.
Comment by oana
i think that beyonce’s album is great.I LOVE HER! i really mean it and i just can’t wait to see her new videos…A :* For BEYONCE!
Comment by eman
I dont care what people think of deja vu cause i really liked it. I mean i love it cause she really brought her voice out in it. I also loved RING THE ALARM cause its really different to all her other songs and that she sang it with passion and anger. All i have to say is B rocks!!
Comment by september
Personally to me I think B doing her d*** thing. I look at it like this there is always going to be somebody jealous and always got something to say to down you. RING THE ALARM is a truth realizing song that every female can relate to, so BEYONCE let yo fake wanna be fans say what they want but two thing they can;t have is your money and show hell can’t have yo man. Keep doing you and keep making yo banging as songs that I love.
Comment by sj
Whi gives a rats s*** what people think hell the girl is talented.
Comment by shenel From baltimore
Who cares what people think the girl is talented and she has enough money to do what she wants there is always going to be haters no matter who you are or what you are doing
Comment by chanel
You know what? Beyonce is that bitch, she can sing her butt off! But I’m going to need for you haters to quit messing and spreading rumors around about my girl! Okay? I’m a girl, and i get HATED on A LOT! So I know how she feels a little. Quit giving her a hard time!
PS-I love you to death Beyonce! May God bless you, and always be with you. I wish you the very best!
Comment by Patrice
I am so sick of people ready to bring Beyonce down. Before her first album came out everyone thought that her album would not sell because the critics downplayed it. But Dangerously in Love was awesome. I bought 3 copies of B-day the first day it came out and I love it. It shows me that Beyonce has gone through some things in her relationship with the most coveted man in the Hip-Hop/Rp world. I appreciate her album because I can relate to the songs. And many women have experienced the ups and downs in relationships. When someone you love hurts you it evokes many emotions and she has brought that out. I love you Beyonce, thank you for this album it hits home for me.
Comment by BRITTANY STAR
REALLY WHO WANTS TO SEE THE SAME VIDEOS OVER AND OVER AGAIN? DUH BEYONCE THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX! IM TIRED OF THE SAME OLD VIDEO, SEEING THE GUY AND FALLING FOR HIM AND BLAH BLAH BLAH. DEJA VU WAS A GOOD VIDEO BECAUSE YOU COULD SEE BEYONCE’S INDEPENDENCE AND THEN AT THE SAME TIME YOU KNEW SHE WAS ALL ABOUT HER MAN! ALL THESE OTHER HATERS CAN JUST SHUT THE HELL UP AND WATCH BEYONCE MAKE HER MONEY…CUZ GUESS WHAT, SHE LAUGHIN AT YALL…
Comment by BEBE C
CAN BEYONCE JUST DO A NICE VIDEO WITHOUT SHOWING HER TITI’S OR BUTT OR RATHER BEING HALF NAKED ? CAN SHE FOCUS NOW SINCE SHE IS NOT SELLING SEX BUT MUSIC? IS SHE INSECURE ABOUT CIARA,RIHANNA AND THE LIST IS LONG ?SHE TRIED THE MATRIX BUT COULDN’T AFTER SHAKIRA DID HIPS DON’T LIE SHE COULDN’T WAIT TO DO A DUO AND YOU CAN SEE SHE IS MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT THE WRONG THINGS.SHAKIRA HAS PROVED TO BE A NATURAL DANCER WHILE SHE FORCES BELLY DANCING.
LOOK BEYONCE YOU ARE PRETTY,RICH AND ALL THAT PLEASE MAKE YOUR VIDEOS IN A MUCH MATURE MANNER
Comment by eunice
i think beyonce is no more a kid anylonger.she is old enough to decide on her life,let her not allow any woman to snatch her man from her.well i think her video is ok put she should improve on her dressing i mean let her dress decent.