Hot Take: The Beyoncé comparisons is the only reason yall still talk about this song and this woman's career. Same with Aaliyah. Y'all won't be talking about her if not for your wishful thinking that she should be in Beyoncé's place today.
A new genre, new records and a new milestone. @Beyonce became the fifth musician to reach billionaire status after a year that included Grammy wins for Cowboy Carter and the highest-grossing concert tour of 2025. https://t.co/npegh7oECw
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Beyoncé was just randomly walking up and down those stairs with an industry-revolutionizing surprise drop, concept for a 3 visual albums, potential for a viral dance craze, 35 grammys, a Jay Z diss track, Blue Ivy and a song called Pure/Honey somewhere in her body.
Life is crazy.
At this point they had no idea that as a group they would have one album sell over 25M copies worldwide.
They never knew they would become the most iconic girl of the incoming century.
They had no idea that one of them would gross over $2B from touring alone.
@davion844103@ourhermitage Lol. This is a big lie. Michelle brought a special spice to DC that gave them a new identity and vibe in the 2000s. And this is not even me discrediting Lagoya and LaTavia.
@aneeesall There are people who can barely stand straight in heels let alone dancing in them. Yet you think it would be easier to do this move in heels.
Beyoncé is @ColumbiaRecords highest-certified artist ever, with 268.5 million RIAA-certified units across her career.
— Even without her group/duo credits, her solo career’s 198.5M certified units are enough to make her Columbia Records’ highest-certified act of all time.