Beyonce Channels Madonna, Builds Own Empire with New Album

Beyonce sold 1 million albums worldwide in one week. No promo, no press interviews, and no hype. She clearly made a statement with the release of this surprise self-titled album, Beyonce.  But, what fueled her desire to be more open on this project?  What made Beyonce go against the grain?  Well, the R&B superstar held a Q&A with her fans via Instagram last week. During the discussion, she revealed a lot about her thought process when creating the album. Beyonce also discussed why she decided to release the album unexpectedly.

“I’m very private and I’m very respectful, and I think it just took me no longer being someone’s child – once I became a mother, I felt like I could tear those fourth walls and I just felt like it was time,” she said. “I completely feel liberated.”

 

“I felt like I wanted follow in the footsteps of Madonna and be a powerhouse and have my own empire,” she said to cheers from the crowd. “And (to) show other women when you get to this point in your career, you don’t have to go sign with someone else and share your money and your success, you can do it yourself.”

 

“Honestly I was at a point where I felt like, you know, everything feels the same … that’s how I felt and if I could not challenge that, then maybe it’s time for me to do something else or develop more artists, which is something I want to do,” she said. “I just hope that I continue to move forward and challenge myself, and I think now that I’ve become a mother, I just want my legacy to inspire people.”

 

She added that the goal of the new album was not to produce No. 1 hits, but to showcase her evolution and create her own lane.

 

“I took all of my insecurities, all of my doubts, all of my fears and everything I’ve learned over the 17 years and I applied it into this project,” she said. “But more than the music – I’m proud of myself as a woman … the biggest message is owning your imperfections and all the things that make you interesting, because I refuse to allow someone to put me in anyone’s box.” 

Source: AP