Beyonce’s Latest Project is Life Changing

It really is though. I got the news of her surprise album while I was overseas, relaxing in my little casita hidden in the Belizean rainforest. Because of the little wifi I had over there, I could not download Beyonce’s masterpiece until I got back on US soil. I am back.

I meant to post this article immediately after listening to the album but I was just too in my feelings. Yes, the album is that good. After watching Beyonce’s video album,  I realized how unworthy I am as a mere mortal to her super sonic magical being. However, with songs like “***Flawless” and “Grown Woman,” she inspires us regular folks to be as awesome as she is.  Beyonce is a wife, mother, businesswoman and entertainer. She has been on a world tour since early this year, she has been the face of magazines and ad campaigns. She has been travelling nonstop, performing on stage almost every night. So tell me:  how did she make time to film a music video collection??? She is so magical. I am seriously at a loss for words. I literally had a moment of silence after watching the videos.  Beyonce’s self-titled album features 17 music videos— SEVENTEEN!!! If you have not purchased or watched yet, please know that to fully experience the Beyonce wonder properly you must watch each music video in order before listening to the  audio tracks. You will not comprehend this artistic project unless you watch the (what I call) film. This is very crucial to understand the greatness of what this woman pulled off.

Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter released an album December 13, 2013 with no promo, no hint, no subliminal message, nothing. Kudos to her team for keeping the lid super tight — no leaks at all! Not only did Beyonce break records with this surprise album, she also broke new ground. Video albums will now be “a thing” I’m sure. What’s most groundbreaking for me as a long-time fan is that picture-perfect Beyonce is finally showing us who she really is. She’s sexual, she’s in love, she hurts, she’s scared, she’s shameless, she’s human.  I’ve never heard her so honest until this album. This is her best album yet; it beats “Dangerously in Love” by far. Not only did she break industry barriers with this unorthodox release, she also gave us unadulterated entertainment without gimmick, without meat dresses, without any frills — just thrill!

Can we just go through the tracklisting? Take a look at what Beyonce shared through each music video.

Pretty Hurts: She knows she is the image of perfection. She knows that her image, blonde hair and all, helped her reach massive success regardless of how well she sang. It’s her honest admission that talent is not enough in the music biz and that it is hard to maintain such a perfect facade. Beyonce introduces us to her ongoing gripes with fame and illustrates her decision to break that cookie-cutter mold.

Ghost: We now understand her frustration with the fickle and shallow music industry. The ‘Ghost’ video is artistic and minimal, expressing her exact thoughts on what music should be — just pure truth and talent.  In a statement she made explaining her album, Beyonce said “There’s so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans.”

Haunted: The video is extremely creepy but incredibly stunning in visuals, fashion and concept. This song took my soul, packaged it, and sent it to another world. I am still soul searching. Beyonce says the song (which includes ‘Ghost’ in the audio version — it’s one whole song under the title ‘Haunted’) “is really about temptation in this music industry and being exposed to this crazy madness.”  I personally took the song as being haunted by an old lover, friend, passion, sin or habit.

Drunk in Love: Featuring Jay-Z, the song explains how bomb Jay and Bey’s sex life is. The Queen King is comfortable on her throne and is confident enough to proclaim the insane freak factor she has with her hubby.  This is the point where you wonder how nasty Beyonce will get on this album. Once she said she fills the tub up halfway then rides him with her “surfboard,” I knew it would get deep (no pun intended).

Blow: Then it got deep. This song is her most provocative. Set in a roller rink, the music video shows Bey’s playful side. Not every song is about love and undying devotion, sometimes Beyonce just wants Jay-Z to have some of her Skittles.

No Angel: In this video, Beyonce shows us H-town. It’s great to see her revisit her roots and add some grit to her glamour. I love the lyrics. Bey and Jay-Z have been hinting to their not-so-squeaky clean love story for some time. This is a good follow-up to Jay-Z’s ‘Part II (On the Run).’

Yoncé: This is just a cocky music video to go with a cocky song. Here goes Queen Bey and today’s high-demand black supermodels Joan Smalls, Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn looking like rockstars. The models are lip-syncing the lyrics and Beyonce is just there showing her amazing underboob and getting licked by Joan Smalls. Everything about this is so right.

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Partition: This song is another Jayonce sex song.  The singer explains, “I didn’t need a pen and paper. It just kind of flew out of my mouth … it’s one of my favorites.” Mmmhmm I bet. But let’s talk about the video. Any woman who watched this and did not want to hit the nearest Lucille Roberts, Planet Fitness, Blink, or yoga mat made a conscious effort not to. She was giving me ‘Naughty Girl’ reloaded. She gave me ‘Baby Boy’ uncut. There’s a part where she does a trick with a chair and all you see is her phenomenal silhouette. I felt so dirty watching this. It was great.

Jealous: One of her most honest songs and videos. In ‘Partition,’ Beyonce fantasized about her man because he was not paying attention to her. In this video, it continues from the yearning emotion into a jealous one. We all get jealous, no matter how “bad” or “cool” you think you are. I love that she was strong enough to share this side of her.  Side note: She mentions rekindling with her ex. Oop!

Rocket: Co-written by Miguel, this song is baby-making music. There will be another baby boom era thanks to this song. The video is every ounce of sensual. Beyonce’s curves are dangerous.

Mine: A Drake song as expressed by Beyonce. I think this is a counter to Drake’s “Own It.” It has that trippy emotional vibe that we all love from Drizzy but is saturated in Bey’s smooth vocals. She talks about the common struggles couples go through especially after having a baby. Another honesty point for you Bey! The visuals of the video are outstanding; Bey really stepped EVERYTHING up with this album…no with this art work.

XO: Remember when Beyonce randomly visited Coney Island last summer? We all just thought she was filming a piece of her perfect life for her annual tour dvd but no! NO! This woman was filming a music video the whole time. It’s a sweet summertime love video, great for hand holding and sunset kisses.

***Flawless: MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO OFF THE ALBUM. She rewinds to her Girl Tyme days then goes into ‘Bow Down,’ then features a powerful monologue by Nigerian feminist and author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, then goes into ‘***Flawless’ and its flawless choreography and eventually shades the hell out of now nonexistent group Skeleton Crew (the band Girl Tyme lost to in Star Search). “When I was in the studio, I was threading the songs together, and I thought of this performance, which was a really defining moment in my life as a child,” Beyonce of her Star Search loss. “In my mind we would perform on Star Search, we would win, we would get a record deal, and that was my dream at the time. There’s no way in the world I would have ever imagined losing as a possibility. I was only 9 years old. At that time you don’t realize that you could work super hard and give everything you have and lose. It was the best message for me.”

Superpower: This was such an inspiring and uplifting video. Even without his vocals, Frank Ocean is written all over this. The song is about love being the strongest weapon in any battle. Beyonce rocks green hair in the video which is pretty cool.

Heaven: One of the saddest songs Beyonce has ever sang. At first, I was confused at the video. We see Beyonce and her #1 dancer Ashley Everett enjoying a best friendship and then suddenly we see that there is a tragic death, but we just don’t know who died. Both women are in a church praying and crying but Beyonce is the only one who leaves roses on a grave.  Not my favorite music video because it’s just so sad. After doing some research, I learned that the music video is actually about Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles (Miss Tina) who recently lost her best friend.

Blue: Another tearjerker! This is such a beautiful ending to this album. ‘Blue,’ which features adorable vocals from the little lady Blue Ivy herself, gives us a glimpse into the unbreakable bond between mother and child. Beyonce is obsessed with her child, as any mother could be. It’s so sweet and makes me want a baby…like right now. Ok well, for that one moment.  🙂

Grown Woman: BONUS! Beyonce gives us another gift. We first saw the teaser video like a week or two before the surprise album. I, like many others, was excited for new content but was also confused as to why she chose to do a music video so late in the game. I did not know any Beytter. I am so here for this ‘Grown Woman’ video. I am here for the Kelly Rowland cameo. I am here for the retro effect and most importantly the choreo.

Thank you, thank you Beyonce for giving music what it so desperately needed  — an experience. This is the feeling I had when I watched Michael Jackson music videos. This is the feeling I had when Whitney hit those notes. Beyonce is bringing back that mysterious element and that wonderful suspense that social media robbed from the music world. Not only that, she encouraged a new feminist movement which does not include sexual shaming and man bashing. This album empowers women and urges us to love ourselves the way we are. There’s nothing wrong with being sexy or loving your man or speaking your mind.  This was 100%. I salute you Bey!