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 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"
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.
Video Phone
Beyoncé Lyrics
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Them hustlas keep on talkin'
They like the way I'm walkin'
You saying that you want me?
So press record, I'll let you film me
On your video phone
Tape me on your video phone
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
I love how you approach me
Fresh white, with your pants, hanging grown man low
Everything you sayin' soundin' good to me
No need to convince me anymore
Swagger, it's right, one blade is tight
And I smell your cologne in the air
Baby, you doin' somethin' right
You just cancelled every other man here
You say you like my bag, and the color of my nails
You can see that I got it goin' on
I wanna make sure you remember me
So I'ma leave my number on your video phone
I got no time for frontin'
I know just what I'm wantin'
If it's gonna be you and me
When I call, they better see me on your video screen
Them hustlas keep on talkin'
They like the way I'm walkin'
You saying that you want me?
So press record, I'll let you film me
On your video phone
Make a cameo
Tape me on your video phone
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
You a cutie
You should let me put you in my movies
Do shoot into a star of your own hit song
We can shoot the video right here on my cellphone
I never seen a smile so pretty
I need to know I'll always have you wit' me
So take your picture on my video phone
You can pick your own song
And you could be the only one
I know you like that
Can turn you into a star, I got it like that (like that)
Baby don't fight it
'Cause when I miss your call I hit you right back
On my video phone
Them hustlas keep on talkin'
They like the way I'm walkin'
You saying that you want me?
So press record, I'll let you film me
On your video phone
Make a cameo
Tape me on your video phone
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
You know them G's they be hollerin'
'Specially them hot ones
Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston to New Orleans
When they see me they be like, "Yo, B, let me call you"
You breakin' my focus, boy, you cute and you ballin'
You like it when I shake it?
Shawty on a mission, what yo' name is?
What? You want me naked?
If you liking this position you can tape it
On your video phone
Hustlas keep on talkin' (talkin', talkin')
You like the way it's poppin' (poppin', poppin')
You saying that you want me? (Want me)
Press record, baby film me
On your video phone
Make a cameo
Take me on your video phone (film me)
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone (film me)
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
In Beyoncé's song Video Phone, she talks about her attraction to a man she meets in a club. She likes the way he dresses, his swagger, and the cologne he's wearing. She willingly offers her number and tells him to film her on his video phone. There is no need for him to convince her as she's already interested. Beyoncé takes the lead in the song, letting him know that she knows exactly what she wants and she is leaving him her number to ensure they can connect when he is not with hustlers talking about her.
It's evident in the song that Beyoncé is confident and comfortable in her sexuality. She uses this confidence to take control of the situation and express what she wants. She's not waiting for the man to make the first move; she's not afraid to leave her number and allow him to film her. In the end, it's clear that Beyoncé is comfortable with her own sexual power and is unapologetic about it.
Line by Line Meaning
Shawty, what yo' name is?
Asking the person's name that she is talking to.
Them hustlas keep on talkin'
People keep talking about her.
They like the way I'm walkin'
She has an attractive walk.
You saying that you want me?
Asking the person if they are interested in her.
So press record, I'll let you film me
She is willing to be recorded.
On your video phone
Referring to the person's phone camera.
Make a cameo
She will make a brief appearance on their recording.
Tape me on your video phone
She wants to be recorded on the person's phone camera.
I can handle you
She can deal with the person's attention and interest.
Watch me on your video phone
She wants the person to watch the recording of her.
On your video, video
Referring to the recorded video of her.
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
Reiterating that the person can watch a recording of her.
I love how you approach me
She likes the way the person is talking to her.
Fresh white, with your pants, hanging grown man low
The person is dressed fashionably.
Everything you sayin' soundin' good to me
She likes what the person is saying to her.
No need to convince me anymore
She is already interested in them.
Swagger, it's right, one blade is tight
The person has confidence and style.
And I smell your cologne in the air
She likes the person's scent.
Baby, you doin' somethin' right
She likes what the person is doing.
You just cancelled every other man here
She is only interested in the person she is talking to.
You say you like my bag, and the color of my nails
The person is complimenting her style.
You can see that I got it goin' on
She knows she is attractive and desirable.
I wanna make sure you remember me
She wants to make a lasting impression on the person.
So I'ma leave my number on your video phone
She will give the person her phone number to stay in touch.
I got no time for frontin'
She doesn't have time for games or insincerity.
I know just what I'm wantin'
She knows what she wants from the person.
If it's gonna be you and me
Assuming that they will be together.
When I call, they better see me on your video screen
She expects the person to answer her calls and show her on camera.
You a cutie
She thinks the person is attractive.
You should let me put you in my movies
She wants to include the person in her life.
Do shoot into a star of your own hit song
She wants the person to become successful.
We can shoot the video right here on my cellphone
She wants to record a video with the person on her phone.
I never seen a smile so pretty
She thinks the person has a beautiful smile.
I need to know I'll always have you wit' me
She wants a commitment from the person.
So take your picture on my video phone
She wants to take a picture of the person on her phone.
You can pick your own song
The person can choose the music for the recording.
And you could be the only one
She wants the person to be exclusive with her.
I know you like that
She knows the person is interested in her.
Can turn you into a star, I got it like that (like that)
She can help the person become successful and popular.
Baby don't fight it
She wants the person to embrace their attraction to each other.
'Cause when I miss your call I hit you right back
She is responsive to the person's communication.
Hustlas keep on talkin' (talkin', talkin')
People keep gossiping and talking about her.
You like the way it's poppin' (poppin', poppin')
The person enjoys spending time with her.
You saying that you want me? (Want me)
Asking if the person truly wants her.
Press record, baby film me
She is again willing to be recorded on the person's phone camera.
Take me on your video phone (film me)
She wants to be recorded again.
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
Reiterating that the person can watch a recording of her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angela Beyince, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Sean Garrett, Shondrae L. Crawford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AntsCanada
My favourite Beyonce looks in all of history are all in this one video!
Irfaan Davids
Not AntsCanada stanning Bey and Gaga🤭😭😔❤️
Andre Byrd
@AntsCanada my favorite is in "Telephone"
Angel Mora
Well, Black Is King has now my favorites but yeah this video is a top 2 for me when it comes to fashion.
Charuzu Animation
Hi Mikey lol HAHAHA
hellen akinyi
Greenlight is it for me
Lexxiianaxox
One of my favorite collabs of all time!! Beyoncé and Gaga together put a stamp in pop music that DOES NOT get the recognition it truly deserves!!
Shaneia Pearson
Neither does this comment
anonymous
Really it's the worst
Ingrid
For me, the best two female entertainers of our generation together, omg, I NEED THEM DOING A COLAB AGAIN