Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé began performing in local competitions at age 7, eventually forming the group Girl's Tyme in 1990 with help from her parents. Girl's Tyme became Destiny's Child in 1997.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child in 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album B'Day, released in 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Her third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, was released in November 2008, and in 2009 she received 10 Grammy Awards nominations. On January 31, 2010, she won 6 Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night; she previously held the record of five awards with 5 other artists. Following a career hiatus, Beyoncé released her fourth studio album entitled "4" on June 24, 2011, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
2013 - 5th Album - "Beyoncé"
On December 12, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her fifth and self-titled album in the iTunes Store. Beyoncé called it a "visual album" as it includes 14 songs and 18 videos - with each track having a music video together with additional bonus videos. The album has a list of collaborators including Drake, Frank Ocean and her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy.
2015
In February 2015 at the 57th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won 3 Grammys (and was nominated for 6 Grammy awards) - Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", Best R&B Performance and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé.
On April 4th, 2015, Beyoncé surprised her fans with the release of a new single and accompanying video, released exclusively on the streaming service "Tidal" which she co-owns with a number of other big name starts including Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Jack White, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna and Usher. The track, "Die With You" is a stripped down ballad, with Beyoncé sitting at a piano with pigtail braids: the song celebrates the seventh anniversary of her marriage to Jay-Z.
Super Bowl - February 2016
Beyoncé appeared on stage to perform her latest single "Formation", supporting the headline act Coldplay at the much coverted Super Bowl 50 half-time show on February 7, 2016. Also appearing on stage was Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson who performed their hit "Uptown Funk".
2016 - 6th Album - "Lemonade"
"Lemonade" is Beyoncé's a sixth solo album and was released on April 23, 2016 as an exclusive on the music streaming service, Tidal after it premiered on the TV Network, HBO, as a conceptual short film. It was subsequently made available for purchase on Apple's iTunes Store on April 24, 2016. The album has 12 tracks, with contributions from artists such as James Blake and Kendrick Lamar. According to a press release from Tidal which accompanied the release, "Lemonade" is “based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing”.
2017 - Grammy Awards
At the 59th Grammy Awards on Sun, February 12, 2017, Beyoncé took awards for "Best Urban Contemporary Album" for "Lemonade" and "Best Music Video" for "Formation"
2022 - 7th Album - "RENAISSANCE" (ACT i)
After a 6 year hiatus from music, Beyoncé announced the lead single "BREAK MY SOUL" on June 20, 2022, for her seventh studio album “RENAISSANCE" which is the first installment of a three-part project. "RENAISSANCE" was released on July 29, 2022, and was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to inspire joy in listeners. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became the best-rated album of 2022, named the best album of the year by publications such as the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, which would later place the record at number 71 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. It then was nominated for Album of The Year at the 65 Annual Grammy Award Show and won Best Dance/Electronic Album.
2024 - 8th Album - "COWBOY CARTER" (ACT ii)
2 years after her seventh studio album, "RENAISSANCE", Beyoncé announced her eighth studio album "COWBOY CARTER" also known as “ACT ii” released on March 29, 2024. This serves as the second installment of the three-part project, and as long rumoured, its genre is country. The album was teased through a Verizon ad aired during the Super Bowl LVIII and was preceded with two surprise singles both released on February 10, 2024, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "16 CARRIAGES".
Miscellaneous
Beyoncé began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations.
On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married in a small, private ceremony in New York. On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Beyoncé is sometimes referred to as Jay-Z's wifey and/or, Jay-Z's boo thang.
Beyoncé launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal.
In 2009, Forbes listed Beyoncé fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
Beyoncé has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists—joint with Rihanna—with the most number ones attained within the 2000s, excluding her three Hot 100 number one singles with Destiny's Child.
Bills Bills Bills
Beyoncé Lyrics
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Taking me places I ain't never been
But now, you're getting comfortable
Ain't doing those things you did no more
You're slowly making me pay for
Things your money should be handling
And now you ask to use my car (car)
Drive it all day and don't fill up the tank
Ask to hold some money from me until
You get your check next week
You trifling
Good for nothing type of brother
Silly me
Why haven't I found another?
A baller, when times get hard need someone to help me out
Instead of a scrub like you who don't know what a man's about
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Can you pay my automo-bills?
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Can you pay my automo-bills?
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Now you've been maxing out my cards (cards)
Giving me bad credit buying me gifts with my
Own ends
Haven't paid the first bill
But you're steady heading to the mall
Going on shopping sprees perpetrating to your friends that you be balling
And then you use my cell phone (phone)
Calling whoever that you think at home
And then when the bill comes all of a sudden you be acting dumb
Don't know where none of these calls come from
When your mama's number's here more than once
You trifling
Good for nothing type of brother
Silly me
Why haven't I found another?
A baller, when times get hard need someone to help me out
Instead of a scrub like you who don't know what a man's about
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Can you pay my automo-bills?
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills? (Bills)
Can you pay my telephone bills? (Bills)
Can you pay my automo-bills? (Bills)
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
You trifling, good for nothing type of brother (good for nothing)
Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? (Found another)
You trifling, good for nothing type of brother (hey)
Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? (Ooh)
You trifling, good for nothing type of brother (oh no no)
Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? (Oh no, no, no, no)
You trifling, good for nothing type of brother (good for nothing)
Oh silly me, why haven't I found another?
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Can you pay my automo-bills?
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills? (Pay my bills)
Can you pay my telephone bills? (Pay my bills)
Can you pay my automo-bills? (Telephone bills)
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do (I don't think you do)
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills? (Bills)
Can you pay my automo-bills? (Bill)
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Can you pay my automo-bills?
If you did then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
The lyrics of “Bills Bills Bills” are an anthem for independent, self-sufficient women. The song describes a relationship where the woman starts out being courted and taken to new places by her partner. However, as the relationship progresses, the man begins to take advantage of her financial stability, using her car without filling it up, maxing out her credit cards, and borrowing money from her until his check arrives. Beyoncé sings that she deserves someone who can financially support her, a “baller” who understands what a man should be. Rather than settling for a man who relies on her financial stability, she is ready to break it off and find someone who can contribute equally.
The refrain begins with the question, “Can you pay my bills?" and continues with a litany of different expenses, including phone bills and car payments, all of which are aspects of being an independent adult. Beyoncé highlights the fact that she is capable of taking care of these bills herself but wishes to be with someone who is her equal in every aspect, including finances.
“Bills Bills Bills” was originally created by the all-female writing and production team at Image Entertainment, who used their experiences to create the song's lyrics. When Destiny's Child heard the song, they knew they had to have it for their upcoming album, "The Writing's on the Wall."
Line by Line Meaning
At first we started out real cool
We had a great start to our relationship.
Taking me places I ain't never been
You took me on adventures I never experienced before.
But now, you're getting comfortable
You have become complacent in our relationship.
Ain't doing those things you did no more
You're not putting in the effort to make me happy like you used to.
You're slowly making me pay for
You're making me pay for things that you should be responsible for.
Things your money should be handling
You should be able to pay for certain things with your own money.
And now you ask to use my car (car)
You want to use my car and don't have the means to buy your own.
Drive it all day and don't fill up the tank
You're using my car without refilling it with gas.
And you have the audacity to even come and step to me
You have the nerve to ask me for more money.
Ask to hold some money from me until
You're asking me to lend you money until you get paid.
You get your check next week
You claim you will pay me back when you get paid next week.
You trifling
You're no good.
Good for nothing type of brother
You're not helpful and don't contribute anything positive to the relationship.
Silly me
I was foolish to think you were good for me.
Why haven't I found another?
I should have ended this relationship sooner and looked for someone better.
A baller, when times get hard need someone to help me out
I need someone who can provide for me and support me when times are tough.
Instead of a scrub like you who don't know what a man's about
I don't need someone like you who doesn't know how to be a responsible man and take care of their partner.
Can you pay my bills?
Can you support me financially?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Can you pay for my phone bill?
Can you pay my automo-bills?
Can you pay for my car-related expenses?
If you did then maybe we could chill
If you were able to support me financially, we could have a good relationship.
I don't think you do
I don't believe you are capable of supporting me financially.
So, you and me are through
Our relationship is over because you can't provide for me.
Now you've been maxing out my cards (cards)
You've been using my credit cards and spending beyond our means.
Giving me bad credit buying me gifts with my
Your spending habits are causing a negative impact on my credit score.
Own ends
You're using my money to buy me gifts that I don't need or want.
Haven't paid the first bill
You haven't paid any of the bills yet.
But you're steady heading to the mall
You keep going shopping despite the bills not being paid.
Going on shopping sprees perpetrating to your friends that you be balling
You're pretending to be wealthy when that is not the case.
And then you use my cell phone (phone)
You're using my phone and not paying the bill.
Calling whoever that you think at home
You're calling people without regard for who they are or if they should be called.
And then when the bill comes all of a sudden you be acting dumb
When the bill comes, you act like you don't know what you did.
Don't know where none of these calls come from
You claim ignorance when the phone bill is high due to your excessive calling habits.
When your mama's number's here more than once
You're calling your mother frequently and that number appears multiple times on the phone bill.
Pay my bills
I need you to pay for my expenses.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kelendria Rowland, Kandi Burruss, Kevin Briggs, Beyonce Knowles, Letoya Luckett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@OfentseMwaseFilms
When life was so so so so much easier!
@panashetangai3980
😅 miss your videos❤
@goombapizza6335
Was it easier, though? Back then you didn't get alerts on your bank app if someone was running up your credit card and maxing it out without permission, lol
@lyenta
It was easy cuz u were a kid😂😂
@vicroberts3080
Ok boomer
@mahryadesiree3345
Mann..
@S2C8509
No point in gatekeeping. Let the younger generations enjoy this song.
@lixinblade126
I am young but i hate when people say that we found it from tik tok and what not, my mom always played this song i love it people are trying to gatekeep this song
@rmcreatedbtssostopfkingsle8994
@@lixinblade126 you should be happy this song is getting more love because of tiktok. artists like megan thee stallion became super popular because her songs went viral on tiktok and she ended up winning 3 grammy awards this year. i used to gatekeep songs like these but i've learned there's no point, it's a good thing that songs we've known for a while are getting the love they deserve because of platforms like tiktok. <3
@dowie515
Me and my mom listen to this songs when I was little everytime we clean house lmao