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Jay-Z: “Beyonce Is The Second Coming Of Michael Jackson”

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Here we go again. While discussing the marketing strategy he utilised to promote his ‘Watch The Throne’ LP in an interview with 99 Jamz, Jay-Z briefly discussed Beyonce’s ability as a performer and compared her to Michael Jackson.


The ’99 Problems’ rapper admitted that linking his wife to the King of Pop is indeed blasphemy because the latter was an innovator but suggested that her dedication to her shows is unmatched. Hear what Jay-Z had to say below (starting at 10:08):



Luckily for Jay-Z, he made sure to highlight the quality that Jackson that will forever separate him from Beyonce and any other performer – he was an innovator. Although Beyonce is certainly an excellent entertainer who delivers an amazing show, she has yet to do anything new or original in either her music or her concerts.

In fact, many of her recent live performances have been framed by redundancies where she has even resorted to recycling her own ad libs. For instance, compare ‘Crazy In Love’ on the ‘I Am Tour’ DVD to the performance at Glastonbury: “blow your horn girl! Ow make it funky!” *tosses wig* “I hope you don’t mind!”

Regardless of these points, it is hard to deny Beyonce’s work ethic and skill onstage. She has grown tremendously since the start of her career as both a dancer and vocalist with few other performers being able to compare to her ability. All she has to do now is give us something that doesn’t look like it came fresh out of a Tina Turner drag queen competition, continue to forge her own sound and she will finally be able to avoid any such comparisons.

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Like any supportive spouse, Jay-Z only has praise for wife Beyoncé’s professional endeavors. Obviously Mr. Knowles is a little biased, but let it be known he is not afraid to publicly gift his boo with flattering comments that will likely raise eyebrows across the music industry or send fans into a violent protest. In the latest of Jigga’s audacious statements, he’s compared B to the late Michael Jackson. “What I’ve learned from her is similar to what I learned from [Michael Jackson]—and I know that’s blasphemy to compare the two because Mike was such an innovator—but I think she’s like the second coming,” Jay announced to radio station 99 Jamz. “Y’know, the hard work and dedication that she puts into her shows. It just makes you want to work harder at your own craft. She’s like a machine.” We can’t disagree with the latter, as we put Beyoncé at No. 6 on our Popdust 40 (ahead of Jackson at No. 24) and are regularly have to stop all our work just to properly digest her live performances. This month, she’s been given the honor of appearing on the cover of InStyle‘s September issue, adorned in gold stars, proving that fashion can also be a very literal medium. Her photo spread is accompanied by a lavish behind the scenes video whose dramatic music makes it look like an outtake from Kate Middleton’s dressing room moments before the royal wedding. Still, is this all enough fanfare to help (prematurely) declare her the next King of Pop?

Such a headline-begging quote from Jay is extremely well-timed, given both his recent album release and Bey’s continued 4 promotion. Despite the reactions seen in her bevy of impromptu drop-ins on fans and fearlessness when it comes to the stage dive, by comparison, Beyoncé has many, many more record sales to go before eclipsing MJ, with the current fickleness of the music industry working against her. Her personal legacy might need some work, too, as her charmed life looks scandal-free to the point of boring (save for those forgotten DC members, the secret marriage to Jay and firing her daddy) when next to Jackson’s transfixing and puzzling evolution. So at 29-years-old the diva may have significant work to do, but she’s arguably close to Jackson when it comes to commanding an audience. Please allow her headlining performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival to act as our defense that Jay might be right.
 
Re: Beyonce Is The Next Michael Jackson, Says Jay-Z?

No disrespect, but didn't Jay-Z already hear that Justin Bieber is the next Michael Jackson. LOL!

Or was it Justin Timberlake, oh my bad, it was Chris Brown. No it wasn't, the next Michael Jackson was Usher. Oh wait a minute, I just made a huge mistake, now I know the real answer. The next Michael Jackson is Lady Gaga.

Okay, now I'm confused, because everytime you turn around, there is a NEW Michael Jackson in the wings.

P.S. No offense, but Beyonce is just Beyonce and in my opinion that's good enough.
 
Re: Beyonce Is The Next Michael Jackson, Says Jay-Z?

I'm Michael Jackson, you're Michael Jackson, we're all Michael Jackson!

That's all that dude's saying folks!
 
Re: Beyonce Is The Next Michael Jackson, Says Jay-Z?

Big Apple2 said:
No disrespect, but didn't Jay-Z already hear that Justin Bieber is the next Michael Jackson. LOL!

Or was it Justin Timberlake, oh my bad, it was Chris Brown. No it wasn't, the next Michael Jackson was Usher. Oh wait a minute, I just made a huge mistake, now I know the real answer. The next Michael Jackson is Lady Gaga.

Okay, now I'm confused, because everytime you turn around, there is a NEW Michael Jackson in the wings.

P.S. No offense, but Beyonce is just Beyonce and in my opinion that's good enough.
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LOL. You said all that needed to be said. ;)
 
Re: Beyonce Is The Next Michael Jackson, Says Jay-Z?

What? How dare he! I'M THE NEW MICHAEL JACKSON.
































Wish people would grow up.
 
Re: Beyonce Is The Next Michael Jackson, Says Jay-Z?

Big Apple2 said:
No disrespect, but didn't Jay-Z already hear that Justin Bieber is the next Michael Jackson. LOL!

Or was it Justin Timberlake, oh my bad, it was Chris Brown. No it wasn't, the next Michael Jackson was Usher. Oh wait a minute, I just made a huge mistake, now I know the real answer. The next Michael Jackson is Lady Gaga.

Okay, now I'm confused, because everytime you turn around, there is a NEW Michael Jackson in the wings.

P.S. No offense, but Beyonce is just Beyonce and in my opinion that's good enough.
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Coulden't agree more:)
 
Fact is, it's always so and so is the next Michael Jackson.

In 30 years time we won't be hearing so and so is the next Beyonce, or Bieber, or whoever.
 
Jay z.....keep on dreaming buddy keep dreaming lol
 
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