Ahhhh fellow bloggers and music fans everywhere, I’ve waited in the wings long enough to see how this story would unravel and alas, I can wait no longer. Beyonce and Solange, this one’s for you, pull up a chair and get comfy…
Beyonce, since you started it, I’ll start with you. For those of you that don’t know, here’s a little backstory: In a recent interview with Elle Magazine, Beyonce stated the following:
“I grew up upper class. Private school. My dad had a Jaguar… We’re African-American and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like the Jacksons – but I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation…”
Let’s talk for a minute about respect, because that comment clearly shows a lack thereof. How can you call yourself a diva, but then throw one of the predecessors to your career under the bus like that? You might have 3 solo albums out, but Janet has 10. You’ve had two very good world tours; Janet has three times as many and still holds the record for the highest grossing debut tour of all time (Rhythm Nation) which, might I add you’ve borrowed dance moves from (yeah, all that synchronized dancing you do, who did it first?) And let me also add that she’s ALWAYS headlined. You probably wouldn’t have much of a career without Janet’s influence; yeah you can cite Tina Turner all you want, but between Tina and Beyonce there was Janet and you owe her more respect than to dog her out like that. She’s never dogged another artist in the media spotlight to promote herself, because she’s NEVER HAD TO, in fact none of the Jacksons have, even Michael, so why you felt the need to go after her is beyond me. Let’s go a step further: they’ve never had to exploit their personal family business to create a buzz nor other group members, but the Knowles clan could write a book on airing out family drama. That was a low blow, a total bimbo move that lacks class and tact and that, in itself, is why Sasha will never be as fierce as Janet Jackson.
Solange, there’s not much to say because there’s not much to your career, so I’ll keep it short. Here’s your penniless thoughts:
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What ever. Beyonce ain’t scared of Janet. All my sister did was tell the truth…she wasn’t trying to hurt nobody…”
Yours, my dear, is an issue of ignorance. Regardless of whether she was
trying to hurt anybody, what she said was wrong, and part of being a grownup is knowing when someone, even your family, gets a little out of line. So you’ve sold a few records and now you’re getting a little big for your britches, you’ll never be as big as either of them, so I figure you saw this as an opportunity to create more buzz around your mediocre-at-best career. Do the world a favor and sitchoassdown! You both have a lot to learn about what to say and what not to say in the media, this isn’t the first time either of you have let your mouths run a little too much.
Make no mistake about it… Janet is toying with you both right now. If she was concerned about out-selling you (well Solange, you’re not an issue in that department) please understand that she knows exactly how and what to do to shut the game down for you both. If you can’t say something nice about the person who’s influenced your career in so many ways, hang up the mic and go sit down because respect for the legends of the past is part of what builds legends of the future. And who knows Beyonce, if you show a little more respect, maybe…just maybe you’ll get an invite to Oprah’s next Legends ball (hint: there’s a reason you weren’t invited last time…)
Defense rests…
-Mack-
