Beyonce’s latest album has the world talking about cheating.
The visual album Lemonade, which dropped over the weekend, contains a slew of lyrics that are speculated to refer to the wandering eye and cheating behaviour of her husband of eight years Jay Z. For example:
‘You can taste the dishonesty/It’s all over your breath as you pass it off so cavalier’
‘He only want me when I’m not there/He better call Becky with the good hair’
Regardless if the speculation around Jay Z is true, Beyonce is putting a powerful voice to the hurt and anguish of cheated partners the world over. She’s reclaiming the power in a situation where the world might traditionally see her as a victim or a ‘woman scorned’.
But this begs the question. For a couple that seemingly ‘had it all’, why did Jay Z feel the need to cheat? Was it as simple as ‘just because he could’? He is, after all, a mega artist and huge influencer in his own right? Or was it something to do with the relationship between him and the ‘Queen’ herself?
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I have no idea what her lyrics are about but if they are about her marriage then I don't understand how singing about a spouse being unfaithful is a way of getting your power back. If a friend comes to me and tells me her husband is unfaithful I don't feel age is empowering herself by expressing this I just think she is telling me about a problem in her life.
If he is being unfaithful I don't really grasp why she would stay with him because he doesn't come over as being so nice or interesting in interviews, his music is terrible, it's not just that it's sexist it's also just crass and talentless, and he's not exactly great looking either. I realise he may be different behind the scenes but I can't grasp what she would see in him.
Im not actually a fan of her music so much but I can appreciate that she has a great voice and is an amazing dancer. She seems quite nice in interviews too.
I suppose I shouldn't make assumptions about people I don't know but I get a real Ike and Tina Turner vibe off them. I feel like age could really blossom into a classy singer if she got rid of him. Because some of her music is just really crass, which is a pity because I feel she has real talent but he has packaged her up to act like his "ho". There is nothing wrong with a sexy song but I just feel some of her songs venture into skank territory. But when you see her being interviewed she is naturally quite classy. I think getting older will actually be a good thing for her because she can tap more into that natural elegance she has, and yeah still have some sexy songs and sexy moves but just be a bit more classy. As I say I'm not a big fan of hers because I think her music is a bit too crass, but I can see that she works very hard because her dance routines are very hard to do. I really would like to see her tap more into her natural talent a bit more and not just go for the cheap nasty exposure. I feel like a guy who has a bit mor respect for women, which his songs indicate he does not, would help her blossom into a more mature classy performer, and not some sideshow skank.
It's pretty simple to answer; money and power. Beyonce has a strange preoccupation with appearing to be perfect and flawless. She has built an empire with Jay Z. If it came crumbling down, it could harm her constructed image, social status, finances. It's all fake and isn't real, which is why it's difficult for a normal person to understand. Very sad and pathetic.
I have an issue with "Why in the world would a man cheat on someone like Beyoncé?" She is an awesome public figure. However, that is not necessarily going to translate to her being an equally awesome romantic partner. Cheating aside, they may have had relationship problems just like any couple. That statement implies she is the perfect trophy and no man could hope to do better.