Why People Think Celebrities Are Forced To Thank Beyonce
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00:00Why People Think Celebrities Are Forced to Thank Beyoncé
00:08Miley Cyrus made people laugh at the 2025 Grammys,
00:18but that's not all she did.
00:20She also reignited a wild fan theory
00:23that celebrities feel almost obligated to mention Beyoncé
00:27in their acceptance speeches.
00:29When Miley got up to present Record of the Year,
00:32she joked she might announce Beyoncé as the winner,
00:35even if it wasn't really her category to claim.
00:44The crowd ate it up.
00:45But social media lost its mind,
00:48linking back to an older rumor that big-time stars
00:51are practically under some spell to praise Queen Bey publicly.
00:56Some watchers pointed out how Miley even gave a playful
01:00"'We won Beyoncé!" shout earlier that night,
01:03stoking speculation further.
01:06While on the surface it seemed like good-natured humor,
01:09fans quickly turned it into a bigger conversation.
01:12Are they all just paying tribute out of sheer love?
01:16Or is there a deeper sense that failing to mention Beyoncé
01:19could be a major career faux pas?
01:22People have been circling this theory for ages.
01:25Whether it's the unforgettable moment in 2017
01:29when Adele dedicated her album of the year win to Beyoncé,
01:38or Lizzo's heartfelt,
01:41in 2023,
01:43the pattern feels too consistent to ignore.
01:46Some believe this is all about acknowledging
01:49her monstrous influence in music,
01:52like a courtesy gesture.
01:54Others claim it's a borderline fear,
01:56where not acknowledging her might risk the wrath of the Beyhive,
02:00or even bigger industry repercussions.
02:03Whatever the reason,
02:05Miley's little remark has turned a casual rumor
02:08into prime Grammy night chatter.
02:11This thank-you Beyoncé phenomenon isn't brand new.
02:15It's popped up countless times,
02:17from major awards to random speeches.
02:20Beyoncé and I started out around the same time,
02:23and just like all of her fans, I fell in love with her.
02:26Fans joke that it's as if winners have a mental checklist.
02:30Spouse, parents, dog,
02:33and oh, definitely Beyoncé.
02:35The star's fans are a massive, passionate force,
02:39so ignoring her might carry consequences.
02:42But does that mean stars genuinely feel forced to name-drop her?
02:46Or is it more about universal respect for someone
02:50who consistently breaks records and sets creative standards?
02:54Some TikTok users have labeled the repeated references
02:57as comedic gold, quipping,
03:00wait, if you forget to say her name,
03:03do they revoke your Grammy?
03:05No one's come forward claiming that literally happened,
03:08but it's still a running gag.
03:11The bigger question is whether these tributes are genuine,
03:14or if peer pressure in an industry that worships stardom
03:18just compels artists to keep her name in the conversation.
03:22More fans claim that ignoring Beyoncé is a career risk,
03:26and if you skip her name,
03:28you might get side-eyed by key industry players.
03:31Miley's playful quip about awarding her a trophy
03:34that wasn't hers to begin with
03:36was both a nod to Beyoncé's star power
03:39and an unintentional fueling of the hype
03:42that she's basically music royalty.
03:45So how did this theory about people having to thank Beyoncé snowball
03:49into near-legend status?
03:51For many, the spark was Adele's heartfelt 2017 Grammy acceptance speech,
03:57where she literally said she couldn't accept the award
04:00because Beyoncé deserved it more.
04:03That moment felt unbelievably sincere,
04:06like Adele truly worshipped Bey.
04:09Then Lizzo hopped on the bandwagon in 2023,
04:13giving one of those
04:14I-wouldn't-be-here-without-you Beyoncé speeches.
04:17Even Jojo Siwa once thanked Beyoncé at the Industry Dance Awards
04:22so we can keep the dancing community safe,
04:25an oddly comedic moment that left people scratching their heads.
04:29All these references started to look like a pattern,
04:33like every big star needed to slip in
04:35a thank-you Beyoncé for good luck.
04:38Naturally, the internet ran with it,
04:41stirring up theories.
04:42One user half-joked that maybe Jay-Z is behind it all,
04:46reminding folks that he once orchestrated scenes
04:49where people had to cheer for his wife.
04:52Another pointed to the 2009 MTV VMAs meltdown
04:56when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift to say
05:00Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.
05:04I'm really happy for you, I'm gonna let you finish.
05:06But Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.
05:09Maybe that was the birth of it all.
05:11The universe decided no one with a microphone
05:14can ignore Queen Bey's existence.
05:17While some folks see these tributes as a silly thing,
05:20the fact remains that star after star lines up to praise her,
05:25even if she's nowhere near that category or project.
05:28And that cycle keeps the rumor going strong.
05:31Gonna believe some of these wild and surprising rumors
05:34about Beyoncé that may actually be true,
05:37but probably not.
05:38In 2024, fans started buzzing that Beyoncé
05:42holds a ton of power in the music industry,
05:45making artists compete for her approval.
05:48This came from digging into Beyoncé's link to Diddy
05:51amidst all the drama going on with him.
05:53Some fans even theorized that Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Diddy
05:58played a part in R&B singer Aaliyah's 2001 passing.
06:02Few realized that Aaliyah's death unveiled truths
06:05about the creepy relationship between Diddy and Jay-Z.
06:07As she might have been a threat to Beyoncé's fame.
06:10The Thank You Beyoncé theory popped up,
06:13suggesting that popular artists thank Beyoncé
06:16in acceptance speeches, even when it seems weird
06:19to stay on her good side.
06:21Looking back at award shows,
06:23many artists like Adele, Lizzo, Lady Gaga,
06:27and Britney Spears have shouted out Beyoncé
06:30in their speeches.
06:41Some even think that Kanye West's
06:432009 MTV Video Music Awards interruption
06:47was his way of protecting Taylor Swift
06:50by connecting her with Beyoncé.
06:53When Beyoncé and Jay-Z's first kid,
06:56Blue Ivy, was born,
06:58crazy rumors started flying around
07:00that Beyoncé didn't actually give birth to her.
07:03These rumors all started after Beyoncé,
07:06while pregnant, was on an Australian talk show
07:09called Sunday Night in October 2011.
07:13Fans freaked out because when she sat down,
07:16her baby bump seemed to fold inwards
07:19and people started saying it was fake.
07:22As Beyoncé sits down with Molly Meldrum,
07:24her dress folds.
07:26Beyoncé's publicist told ABC News
07:29that the accusations were totally ridiculous and false,
07:33but some people still believe that Blue Ivy
07:35was born via surrogate.
07:37In 2012, Beyoncé told People magazine
07:40that the rumors were nuts,
07:42and later questioned how ridiculous
07:44the whole thing was in her 2013 documentary
07:49Life is But a Dream.
07:50Also, there was this funny conspiracy theory
07:53going around on social media,
07:55mostly in Brazil back in 2016.
07:58People were joking that Beyoncé
08:00was keeping Sia locked up in her basement
08:03and making her write songs.
08:05It all started after Sia said
08:07working with Beyoncé was
08:09like a writing camp.
08:10In an interview, some online jokers
08:13took that way too seriously
08:15and thought it meant Sia was being held prisoner.
08:18People even thought Sia was secretly
08:20asking for help in her social media posts
08:23and songs.
08:24They even said her wig was to cover up
08:27bruises from being held captive.
08:29The hashtag number sign saved Sia
08:32and tons of memes and tweets went viral,
08:34but everyone was pretty much laughing about it.
08:37No one actually believed Beyoncé
08:40had kidnapped Sia.
08:41Back in 2020,
08:43Florida politician K.W. Miller
08:46went on a wild Twitter rant
08:48claiming that Beyoncé was actually Italian
08:51and her real name was Anne Marie LaStrasse.
08:54He even said her song Formation
08:57had secret messages hidden in it.
08:59People mostly just laughed it off.
09:01There's a juicier rumor about
09:03Beyoncé's Destiny's Child days, though.
09:06Some people think her dad, Matthew Knowles,
09:09who was the group's manager,
09:11made sure Beyoncé was always the star.
09:14This supposedly included replacing
09:16original members Latavia Robertson
09:19and LaToya Luckett with Kelly Rowland
09:22and Michelle Williams.
09:23They had to ditch their first names,
09:25Calendria and Tenetra,
09:27to fit the mold.
09:28The theory is that Matthew wanted
09:31Beyoncé's unique name and personality
09:33to stand out even more.
09:35Even the group's name, Destiny's Child,
09:38focuses on one person, not a group.
09:41Beyoncé and Solange Knowles are super close
09:44and Beyoncé is like a mama bear
09:47when it comes to her little sis.
09:49But there's this wild rumor that
09:51Beyoncé is actually older than she says
09:54and might even be Solange's mom.
09:56Beyoncé's official birth year is 1981
10:00and Solange was born in 1986.
10:03However, some fans think Beyoncé
10:06was actually born in 1974.
10:09This theory blew up in 2013
10:12because of a BuzzFeed article
10:14and a now-deleted media takeout post
10:17that claimed someone saw
10:19Beyoncé's birth certificate
10:20with a 1974 date.
10:23Fans also point to a 2008 interview
10:26where Gabrielle Union,
10:28who was born in 1972,
10:30said she and Beyoncé have been friends
10:33since they were teens.
10:34This made people wonder if
10:36Beyoncé had to be older
10:38to have been Union's teenage friend,
10:40which would support the 1974 birth year theory.
10:44The internet basically decided
10:46that Beyoncé had Solange as a teenager
10:49and her parents covered it up
10:50by pretending Solange was their own daughter
10:53to protect Beyoncé's image.
10:55Beyoncé and Jay-Z have recently
10:57been called out for practicing witchcraft.
10:59That happened?
11:00Yeah.
11:01What do you mean, that happened?
11:03They've been called out by Kanye West.
11:05It has been speculated for years
11:07that Jay-Z and Beyoncé practice witchcraft,
11:09Satanism, and black magic.
11:11So guys, Kanye West has made a lot
11:13of controversial claims
11:14and wild accusations over the years,
11:16with his reputation taking a nosedive in 2022,
11:20which led to him losing his billionaire status.
11:22Adidas has terminated its partnership
11:24with Kanye West.
11:26But he's currently having a comeback
11:27due to his new album,
11:29but his comments about Jay-Z and Beyoncé
11:31are now coming to light.
11:32And guys, Cerise Fairfax, Soul Coach,
11:34who worked on Flow 93.5's morning show
11:36back in the day,
11:37was told by a musical artist
11:39that Jay-Z definitely had upside-down crosses
11:42in his home.
11:43If that includes black magic,
11:44then he definitely does some strange things,
11:46and if anyone would know,
11:47Kanye would know for sure.
11:49Upside-down crosses has to be
11:50the creepiest thing I've heard today.
11:52Why on earth would anybody
11:53decorate their house with this?
11:54It doesn't make sense.
11:56I think it's safe to say
11:57that a lot of weird stuff goes on in Hollywood.
12:00A lot of secrets are getting exposed,
12:01Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been considered
12:03one of the most famous couples walking around.
12:05But what do they have to do to get there?
12:07We also really want to know
12:08what you guys think about this.
12:09He said that Beyoncé and Jay-Z
12:11practice witchcraft,
12:12specifically black magic,
12:14to control other people in the industry.
12:16Really, like literally,
12:17my little brother is Kanye,
12:19and like your little brother,
12:20things happen sometimes.
12:22Toronto-based, award-winning
12:23published photographer, David Schilling,
12:25had words to say about this.
12:27What he had to say was,
12:28Kanye is ill,
12:29Kanye is ill,
12:30he's on mental health medication,
12:32well, supposed to be,
12:33but doesn't take it.
12:35It's not an excuse to say things
12:36that could potentially harm others.
12:38Not that Beyoncé and Jay-Z
12:39are going to be affected,
12:40but what Kanye says while unmedicated
12:43should be taken with a pound of salt.
12:45So the exact quote that Kanye said at the time was,
12:48they can control Shaq,
12:49they can control Charles Barkley,
12:51they can control LeBron James,
12:53they can control Jay-Z and Beyoncé,
12:55but they can't control me.
12:57Ain't no name I won't name.
12:58It's up.
12:59My mama Donda West was sacrificed.
13:01Michael Jordan, what about him?
13:03His dad, right?
13:04Bill Cosby, his son, right?
13:06Dr. Dre, his son.
13:08Kanye continued to say,
13:09out here in Hollywood,
13:11a lot of people come up missing.
13:12Feels like it might be a lot of that
13:14in order to control, traumatize.
13:16Kanye and Jay-Z have collaborated
13:18on music for years,
13:19but cracks in their relationship
13:21began to emerge publicly in 2011
13:23when Jay-Z and Kanye released
13:24their joint album, Watch the Throne.
13:26The feud between them escalated in 2016
13:29when Kanye publicly criticized Jay-Z
13:31during a concert,
13:32expressing grievances
13:33over their strained relationship
13:35and issues with their families.
13:36The rift deepened as Jay-Z
13:38addressed their differences
13:39in his album, 444,
13:41with lyrics suggesting
13:42betrayal and disappointment.
13:44The former friends were embroiled
13:45in a legal dispute when Kanye
13:47attempted to leave Jay-Z's
13:48streaming service title
13:50when they got into a disagreement
13:51over compensation.
13:53Actor and producer,
13:54Kat Katatonic,
13:55isn't a fan of Kanye's words.
13:57What she had to say was,
13:58yet another example of Kanye's
14:00need for mental health support
14:02as he grasped at straws.
14:04His professional jealousy
14:05is a really stinky cologne
14:07and he's taking shots
14:08at anyone and everyone
14:09who is booked and busy.
14:11Additionally, their wives,
14:12Beyonce and Kim Kardashian,
14:13were also in their own feud,
14:15with rumors surfacing over the years.
14:17The woman's supposed rivalry
14:18dates back to early 2010s,
14:21fueled by tabloid speculation
14:23and perceived competition
14:24in the entertainment industry.
14:25Beyonce and Jay-Z were invited
14:27to Kim and Kanye's wedding,
14:28but reportedly did not show up,
14:30which is a pretty sweet burn.
14:32Another source said that
14:33Kim and Kanye's obsession with fame
14:34irritated Beyonce and Jay-Z
14:36to the point that they couldn't
14:37stomach being around them.
14:38Beyonce and Jay-Z haven't responded
14:40to Kanye's claims that they
14:41practice black magic,
14:42even though the recently viral comments
14:44are catching the attention
14:45of lots of fans
14:46nearly two decades later.
14:48Oh, the perks of being a reality star.
14:51Over the years,
14:52Twitter fans have caught on
14:53to the fact that Kimmy
14:54is super obsessed with Beyonce.
14:55Kim Kardashian is madly obsessed
14:58with Beyonce.
14:59Now, we know it's natural for people
15:01to have an interest in celebrities.
15:03However, it can be a little confusing
15:05when someone as famous
15:06as Kim Kardashian herself
15:08is obsessed with another celebrity,
15:10like Beyonce.
15:11While Kim Kardashian is often
15:13associated with self-obsession,
15:15her fascination with Beyonce
15:17seems to go beyond comprehension.
15:20Over time, it's become evident
15:21that Kim Kardashian has pursued
15:23a friendship with Beyonce,
15:25but her attempts have been unsuccessful
15:27as Beyonce has seemingly
15:29kept her at a distance.
15:41According to a source
15:42close to Kim Kardashian,
15:44they said that she regularly
15:45searches for Beyonce's name
15:47in Google,
15:48indicating her obsession
15:49with keeping tabs on her
15:51and staying up to date
15:52with all of her activities.
15:54The source also mentioned
15:56that Kim constantly strives
15:58to compete with Beyonce
16:00on various fronts.
16:02It appears that Kim's obsession
16:03stems from wanting to be number one.
16:13Kim's infatuation with Beyonce
16:15is definitely not something
16:17that is hidden,
16:18and there are some rumors
16:20that she even tried to steal
16:22Beyonce's spotlight
16:23by sharing provocative pictures
16:25with her ex-husband Kanye West.
16:28In any case,
16:29this relentless pursuit
16:30of knowing everything about Beyonce
16:32and constantly attempting
16:33to compete with her
16:35seems to occupy much
16:36of Kim Kardashian's time.
16:44The former power couple,
16:46Kim and Kanye,
16:47were also known to have been involved
16:49in a friendly rivalry
16:50with Jay-Z and Beyonce,
16:52and they would often compare
16:54their social media likes
16:55and followers
16:56to those of Beyonce and Jay-Z.
16:58And at this point,
16:59it is no secret
17:00that Kim Kardashian
17:01is, of course,
17:02highly obsessed with Beyonce.
17:04The evidence shows this,
17:06but it's said that
17:07Kim is also just
17:09completely unaware
17:10that she is so obsessed
17:12with Beyonce.
17:13And this obsession
17:14doesn't go both ways.
17:16According to a source,
17:18Beyonce has never genuinely liked
17:20Kim Kardashian in the first place,
17:22and she has mostly tolerated her
17:24due to their husbands,
17:26or I should say,
17:27ex-husband Kanye,
17:29and her current husband Jay-Z's friendship,
17:32as well as mutual acquaintances
17:34that they have.
17:35Beyonce herself prefers
17:36to keep her distance
17:37from the Kardashian-Jenner family
17:39and dislikes discussing
17:40her personal life in the media.
17:47And rumor has it,
17:48it's all because Beyonce
17:49just can't stand to be around Kim.
17:51But Kim and her family,
17:52on the other hand,
17:53revolve around the media
17:55and they crave to be
17:56in the limelight.
17:57The Kardashian-Jenner family
17:59has mastered the art
18:00of staying in the spotlight,
18:02whether it's through
18:03their relationships
18:04or multiple career ventures.
18:06And Beyonce just doesn't want
18:08to be a part of that at all.
18:10So yeah, that's just not
18:11what Beyonce is for,
18:13nor does she even view
18:14Kim Kardashian as competition.
18:16Beyonce is always a bit distant
18:18and cold towards Kim.
18:20She has never been fond of her
18:22and tends to create awkward pauses
18:24during any time
18:25they have interactions.
18:26Also, years ago,
18:28despite Kim Kardashian's request,
18:30Beyonce actually denied
18:32to be her bridesmaid
18:34when she married Kanye West
18:36without giving it a second thought.
18:38So guys, as you can see,
18:39it's 100% clear that
18:40Beyonce doesn't want
18:41any type of association
18:42with the Kardashian-Jenner family
18:44and doesn't even acknowledge
18:46Kim Kardashian's presence, really.
18:48Beyonce's deliberate distance
18:50from Kim Kardashian
18:51definitely reflects her
18:52no-drama approach to life.
18:54She tries to stay out of the drama
18:56as much as possible
18:58and stay in her lane
18:59and keep doing her thing.
19:01A lot of people say that,
19:02yeah, she's actually wise.
19:03She's wise for that,
19:04for keeping her distance
19:06and keeping the Kardashians away.
19:08So Beyonce is all over the headlines.
19:11People are making forums about it.
19:13Everyone thinks that
19:14she just looks like Kim Kardashian now.
19:16Fans think that Beyonce
19:17is trying to look a little too much
19:19like Kim Kardashian.
19:20And I want to know,
19:21what do you guys think?
19:22Is Beyonce trying to look like Kim or not?
19:25But let me break it down for you guys.
19:27Beyonce totally slayed
19:29at the Renaissance Tour movie premiere
19:31where she was wearing
19:32this amazing glitzy gown
19:33by Donatella Versace.
19:35The silver dress
19:36hugged her curves perfectly
19:38and those metallic gloves
19:40were the cherry on top, guys.
19:42Get up in the morning,
19:43you click on the computer,
19:44you see all these pictures
19:46that you see all day, every day.
19:48Even Donatella Versace herself
19:50called Beyonce a vision in Versace
19:53on Instagram.
19:54But yeah, some fans are a bit worried
19:57that Beyonce is taking some style cues
20:00from Kim Kardashian, you know.
20:02Not that Beyonce styled herself.
20:04And when you look at the photos,
20:06she had platinum blonde hair.
20:08And by the way,
20:09Versace herself even added this on Instagram.
20:11You are unique.
20:13One of one.
20:14The number one.
20:15The only one.
20:16I can't wait to see the Renaissance Tour movie.
20:22But yeah, like I was mentioning,
20:23not everybody was showering Beyonce
20:25with love and praise.
20:27Lots of fans went straight to the comments
20:29on her post to share their thoughts
20:31and let me tell you,
20:33it wasn't all compliments, guys.
20:35Like one user even wrote,
20:36I thought this was Kim Kardashian for a sec.
20:39And someone else had this to say,
20:41literally everyone looking like a Kardashian.
20:44It's giving me Kim K. Cher hybrid.
20:47Now even though some people were a bit skeptical,
20:50there were a lot of people who couldn't help
20:52but gush about Beyonce's stunning looks
20:55and they straight up called her, you know, queen.
20:58She's known as Queen B for a reason.
21:00We've already acknowledged Beyonce as our queen.
21:03But the rise to the top has been
21:05everything but easy.
21:07But now even Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles,
21:10she had to step in and defend her daughter.
21:12Like she was just so angry with the whole thing.
21:14She was really mad because some people
21:17were accusing Beyonce of trying to
21:19not just look like Kim Kardashian,
21:21but to try to lighten her skin
21:22and to try to look more white
21:24because she rocked the platinum blonde hair
21:27for the Renaissance Tour film premiere.
21:30Tina went on Instagram and she dropped a montage video
21:33that clapped back at all of the criticism
21:35that Beyonce was getting.
21:37And in the video it showed clips of Beyonce
21:40over the years with her skin tone
21:42doing its own thing, you know.
21:44Sometimes depending on the lighting
21:46it looks lighter, sometimes it looks darker.
21:48And the track Brown Skin Girl
21:50was playing in the background.
21:58The video ended with a message that said
22:00Beyonce is a brown skin girl.
22:02Sometimes more or less light.
22:04A brown skin girl, it's more than a skin color.
22:08It's a culture, a pride, a strength.
22:14Tina also had even more to say
22:17and she left a caption on that video
22:19and it said this.
22:21Came across this today and decided to post it
22:23after seeing all of the stupid, ignorant,
22:26self-hating, racist statements
22:28about her lightening her skin
22:30and wearing platinum hair, wanting to be white.
22:32She does a film called The Renaissance
22:35where the whole theme is silver
22:37with silver hair and silver carpet
22:40and suggested silver attire
22:42and you bozos decide that
22:44she's trying to be a white woman
22:47and is bleaching her skin?
22:50How sad is it that some of her own people
22:52continue the stupid narrative
22:54with hate and jealousy?
22:56So yeah guys, as you can see
22:58Tina did not hold back.
23:00She also went off on an unnamed TMZ reporter
23:04who happens to be somebody that's white
23:07and they actually were trying to contact
23:10Beyonce's hairstylist, Neal Farina
23:13and the photographer was trying to ask Neal
23:15if Beyonce was trying to be white.
23:18That is what literally happened
23:20according to Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mom.
23:22Tina straight up said that it got her blood boiling
23:25and she also pointed out her biggest letdown
23:27was that some black people
23:29were jumping on the same bandwagon
23:31and pushing this narrative
23:33acting ignorant in her terms
23:36and Tina even dropped the fact that
23:38even Etta James rocked platinum blonde hair.
23:42So guys, I really want to know
23:43what are your thoughts about this
23:45and I kind of see it all the time
23:47where if a celebrity looks a certain way
23:50and then another celebrity happens to dress
23:53similar to how that other celebrity looked
23:55usually that celebrity is bashed
23:57and being labeled as someone who's copying
24:00but with the whole theme of renaissance being silver
24:03it's no surprise that Beyonce was rocking this silver hair
24:07and Beyonce, yeah, depending on the type of lighting
24:11her skin is going to look lighter.
24:13So yeah, I don't think that this has anything to do
24:15with Beyonce trying to look white
24:17or anything like that.
24:19I think Beyonce got rich off of her connections to Diddy
24:21and the beehive is wondering too.
24:23Beyonce is one of the biggest female artists
24:25of any generation, right next to Madonna.
24:28A great job and she tackled something
24:30that a lot of women have had to go through.
24:34Naturally, people are wondering how she got rich
24:36to see if they can replicate it somehow.
24:38Can't copy blue though.
24:39This is how Beyonce really got rich.
24:41Diddy might have given her tips.
24:43So here's the thing, both Diddy and Beyonce
24:46are absolute powerhouses in the industry
24:49but they've each mastered a different lane.
24:52Diddy's known as a business mogul.
24:54He's got his fingers in music, fashion,
24:56remember Sean John, Ciroc, vodka.
24:58I figure I could put it in my vanilla ice cream if I want.
25:01TV and even water.
25:03Hello, Aquahydrate.
25:05Today is Aquahydrate day.
25:07I'm here with my partner Mark Wahlberg.
25:09Meanwhile, Beyonce's the queen of brand building,
25:12music royalties and epic tours.
25:15Superdome.
25:17Knowing Diddy, he probably gave her insider tips
25:20on merchandise as a major hustle,
25:22leveraging brand partnerships
25:24and investments in lifestyle brands.
25:26Adidas has signed a new creative partner.
25:28It's Beyonce.
25:29The multi-layered deal will see Beyonce
25:31developing new signature footwear and apparel with Adidas.
25:34Beyonce and Sean Diddy Combs
25:36have shared a professional relationship over the years,
25:38primarily through their mutual connections
25:40in the music industry.
25:42In 2003, they collaborated on the track Summertime,
25:45which despite not being included in Beyonce's debut solo album,
25:48Dangerously In Love,
25:50found success as a standalone release.
25:56Their interactions have often been in the context
25:58of industry events and mutual acquaintances.
26:00For example, both attended the premiere
26:02of the biopic Notorious in 2009,
26:05which Diddy produced.
26:13Additionally, Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z
26:15have been present at various gatherings
26:17hosted by Diddy,
26:18including his 50th birthday celebration in 2019.
26:26While they have maintained
26:27a cordial professional relationship,
26:29there is no substantial evidence
26:30to suggest a deep personal friendship
26:32between Beyonce and Diddy.
26:34Their interactions appear to be primarily
26:36within the professional realm,
26:38centered around music collaborations
26:40and industry events.
26:41When it comes to Beyonce,
26:42the first thing that comes to mind
26:44is probably her chart-topping hits,
26:46mind-blowing performances,
26:47and that effortless air of regality.
26:54But did you know that Queen B
26:56is just as much a mogul as she is a musician?
26:58With a jaw-dropping net worth of $760 million,
27:02as of 2024,
27:04Beyonce has crafted a legacy
27:05not just as an artist,
27:07but as an entrepreneur,
27:08cultural icon,
27:09and savvy businesswoman.
27:10So how exactly did she amass all this wealth?
27:13Let's dive into the world of
27:14Beyonce Gisele Knowles-Carter
27:16and uncover the secrets to her financial empire.
27:19The early days.
27:20Every empire has a foundation,
27:22and for Beyonce,
27:23that foundation was Destiny's Child.
27:28In the late 90s,
27:29Destiny's Child burst onto the scene,
27:30becoming one of the most successful
27:32girl groups of all time.
27:34With anthems like Say My Name and Survivor,
27:36the group didn't just dominate the charts,
27:38they became a cultural force.
27:39And while the group's success brought Beyonce fame,
27:42it also introduced her to the business side of music.
27:44Under the management of her father,
27:46Matthew Knowles,
27:47Beyonce quickly learned the ins and outs of the industry.
27:50From marketing strategies to tour production,
27:52her time with Destiny's Child
27:54was a crash course in creating a sustaining brand.
27:57That early exposure would prove invaluable
27:59as she embarked on her solo journey.
28:01Going solo.
28:02In 2003,
28:03Beyonce released her debut solo album,
28:05Dangerously In Love.
28:07It wasn't just a hit,
28:08it was a statement.
28:09With tracks like Crazy In Love and Baby Boy,
28:15the album cemented her as a solo artist
28:17and brought in a wave of accolades,
28:19including five Grammy Awards.
28:21But what set Beyonce apart wasn't just her voice,
28:24it was her ability to connect with her audience
28:26and make every performance feel larger than life.
28:28By this time,
28:29Beyonce wasn't just a singer,
28:31she was a brand,
28:32and she knew it.
28:33Every album,
28:34every tour,
28:35and every public appearance
28:36became a carefully crafted piece
28:38of the Beyonce puzzle.
28:39Her relentless work ethic
28:41meant she wasn't just chasing success,
28:43she was shaping it on her own terms.
28:45Dipping into Hollywood.
28:47As her music career skyrocketed,
28:49Beyonce started exploring other avenues.
28:51Hollywood came a calling,
28:53and she answered with standout performances
28:55in films like Dreamgirls,
28:56Cadillac Records,
28:58and even the live-action remake of The Lion King.
29:00While acting may not have been her primary focus,
29:03these roles added layers to her public persona,
29:05and of course,
29:06her income.
29:07Her appearance in Dreamgirls
29:08reportedly earned her 12.5 mil,
29:10not too shabby for someone moonlighting as an actress.
29:13But more importantly,
29:14it showed that Beyonce wasn't afraid
29:16to diversify her skill set
29:17and step into new industries.
29:19Building Parkwood Entertainment.
29:21The real game changer came in 2008,
29:23when Beyonce founded Parkwood Entertainment.
29:26This wasn't just a vanity project,
29:28it was a powerhouse.
29:29Parkwood became the central hub
29:31for all things Beyonce,
29:34handling music production,
29:35film projects,
29:36and even fashion ventures.
29:37By taking control of her career,
29:39Beyonce ensured that she not only had creative freedom,
29:42but also a bigger slice of the financial pie.
29:45Take her visual album projects, for example.
29:47Albums like Lemonade and Black is King
29:49weren't just music releases,
29:51they were multimedia experiences.
29:53And because Beyonce owns the rights to her work,
29:56those projects continue to generate revenue
29:58long after their initial release.
30:00Ivy Park and Fashion.
30:01When Beyonce launched Ivy Park,
30:03her athleisure line,
30:04it was a match made in heaven.
30:10Beyonce's style has always been aspirational,
30:12so it was no surprise that fans flocked
30:14to buy pieces from the collection.
30:16Originally a partnership with Topshop,
30:18Beyonce later took full ownership of the brand,
30:20proving once again that she's all about control and ownership.
30:24The partnership with Adidas in 2019
30:26took Ivy Park to new heights.
30:28Limited edition drops sold out in minutes,
30:30and the brand became synonymous
30:32with high fashion meets street wear.
30:34While Ivy Park might not rival the likes
30:36of Nike or Adidas in terms of scale,
30:38its exclusivity keeps it in high demand,
30:41and Beyonce firmly in the fashion game.
30:43Tours that shatter records.
30:45Let's talk about touring, shall we?
30:47Because when Beyonce goes on tour,
30:49she doesn't just perform, she dominates.
30:51Her Formation World Tour in 2016
30:53grossed over 250 mil,
30:55and her most recent Renaissance World Tour
30:58brought in a staggering $579 million.
31:01That's the kind of money that not only
31:03cements her status as a global superstar,
31:05but also adds massive chunks to her net worth.
31:08Beyonce's tours are more than concerts,
31:10they're events.
31:12With jaw-dropping visuals, intricate choreography,
31:14and unmatched production value,
31:16fans know they're getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience,
31:19and Beyonce knows how to turn that demand into dollars.
31:22Netflix deals and strategic moves.
31:24Another major win for Beyonce
31:26was her $60 million deal with Netflix.
31:29This partnership included Homecoming,
31:31a documentary that gave fans a behind-the-scenes look
31:33at her historic Coachella performance.
31:36The documentary didn't just rake in views,
31:38it solidified Beyonce's reputation
31:40as an artist who can merge art and business seamlessly.
31:43The Netflix deal is a perfect example
31:45of Beyonce's strategy.
31:47Every move she makes is calculated
31:49to maximize both her artistic impact
31:51and her financial returns.
31:53It's not just about the paycheck, people,
31:55it's about creating a legacy.
31:57Philanthropy and giving back.
31:59Even with all her wealth,
32:00Beyonce hasn't forgotten to give back.
32:02Through her Be Good Foundation,
32:10she supported causes ranging from disaster relief
32:12to scholarships for underprivileged students.
32:14Whether it's donating to food banks
32:16or funding small businesses in 2020,
32:18Beyonce has consistently used her platform
32:20to make a difference.
32:22Her philanthropic efforts aren't just
32:24acts of charity, they're part of her larger
32:26mission to uplift and empower.
32:28And in true Beyonce fashion,
32:30she does it all with grace and humility.
32:32The Power Couple.
32:33Of course, we can't talk about Beyonce's wealth
32:35without mentioning her partnership with Jay-Z.
32:37Together, they're worth an eye-popping
32:39three b-b-billion dollars,
32:42making them one of the wealthiest couples
32:44in the world.
32:45But what's impressive is how they've supported
32:47each other's individual empires.
32:49From joint tours to collaborative albums,
32:51Beyonce and Jay-Z have mastered
32:53the art of merging love and business.
32:55Even through that one time.
32:57Just forget about that one time.
32:59And while their combined wealth is staggering,
33:01it's clear that Beyonce's fortune
33:03is a testament to her own hard work and vision.
33:05At the end of the day, Beyonce's story
33:07is about more than money.
33:08It's about creating a legacy.
33:10From her early days in Destiny's Child
33:12to her reign as a global icon,
33:14Beyonce has shown the world what it means
33:16to dream big and work even harder.
33:18Her wealth isn't just a number,
33:20it's a reflection of her impact,
33:22her artistry, and her unwavering determination.
33:24As she continues to break barriers
33:26and redefine what it means to be a modern-day mogul,
33:28she's just beginning.