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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
but Beyonce was never an artist, she has always been a performer. It doesn't mean she lacks talent or input but she is mos def not a transformative artist! Honestly how much help did Solange get too from ghost writers, studio musicians, and producers is a fair question worth asking..
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So I check the credits and Raphael Saadiq is credited on almost every track??? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..
I mean I aint tryna sneak diss here, I respect all artists and performers, but I have so much more for those truly self driven and self directed artists who channel their inner Prince and do as much as they can on their own efforts, initiative, and inspiration.
No shame in collaborating but it in my opinion definitely diminishes the shine
edit: ok.. after seeing my boy Raphael Saadiq involved I finally checked it out, this is a surprisingly good record. I don't like the publicity shrine surrounding it and frankly my perspective of everything Knowles sisters is tainted because i was already an adult in the peak Destiny's Child era so its just so damn hard for me to take these women serious as artists BUT i think its time to admit my bias and open my perspective