Beyonce covers the new issue of Complex magazine and she's featured in an article, written by a man, that makes it sound like being a female and turning 30 years old is death. The article begins and ends mentioning that Beyonce will be turning 30 soon. Why the emphasis was placed on her age is obvious. The writer is sexist and uncreative, IMHO, but he also didn't have much to type about, really.

Beyonce is undeniably talented and beautiful, but she's also inaccessible, which is one of my main issues with her. I also think that with all the money that Beyonce and her hubby earn, they're not very charitable. Those facts aside, she's fiercely private. Trying to get anything juicy or interesting outta B is a challenge, so I guess I'd have to write about how the b!tch is turning the big 3-0 soon, too, cause it's not like you have much material to draw from. Lady Gaga is an interviewer's dream while Beyonce is just like, "I can't talk about that!" whenever she's asked a question.

On her success: “I have an authentic, God-given talent, drive, and longevity that will always separate me from everyone else. I’ve been fortunate to accomplish things that the younger generation of queens dream of accomplishing. I have no desire for anyone else’s throne. I am very comfortable in the throne I’ve been building for the past 15 years.”
On her new music: “Figuring out a way to get R&B back on the radio is challenging. Everything sounds the same on the radio. With 4 I tried to mix R&B from the ’70s and the ’90s with rock ‘n’ roll and a lot of horns to create something new and exciting. I wanted musical changes, bridges, vibrata, live instrumentation, and classic songwriting.”
On "taking a year off," (and still working on a new album): “I traveled; I read; I watched films. Inspiration is all around us every second of the day.”
On Jay-Z: “Jay’s music is more than music. His lyrics have fathered generations. All that he has overcome gives millions so much hope. There are moments when I see his lips moving and I can see lyrics floating above his head and I think, ‘Wow! How did I get so lucky to be able to witness this level of genius so closely?’”



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