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.
Yoncé/Partition
Beyoncé Lyrics
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Say, "Hey Ms. Carter", gimme sum'n
See me up in the club with fifty of the girls
Posted in the back with my things on my grill
Brooklyn brim with my eyes sittin' low
Every boy in here with me got that smoke
Every girl in here gotta look me up and down
Circulate the image every time I come around
G's up, tell me how I'm lookin' babe
Boy this all for you, just walk my way
Just tell me how it's lookin' babe, just tell me how it's lookin' babe
I do this all for you baby just take aim
And tell me how it's lookin babe, and tell me how it's lookin' babe
Lookin' babe
Drop the bass, mane, the bass get lower
Radio say speed it up I just go slower
High like treble, pumping on them mids
Ya man ain't never seen a booty like this
And why you think ya keep my name rollin' off your tongue
'Cause when you want a smash, I'll just write another one
I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Driver roll up the partition please
Driver roll up the partition please
I don't need you seeing 'Yonce on her knees
Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Now my mascara running, red lipstick smudged
Oh he so horny, yeah he want to fuck
He bucked all my buttons, he ripped my blouse
He Monica Lewinski'd all on my gown
Oh there daddy, daddy didn't bring the towel
Oh baby, baby we slow it down
Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like
Is right here with me
Driver roll up the partition fast
Driver roll up the partition fast
Over there, I swear I saw them cameras flash
Handprints and footprints on my glass
Handprints and good grips all on my ass
Private show with the music blasting
He like to call me Peaches when we get this nasty
Red wine drip, talk that trash
Chauffer eavesdropping trying not to crash
Oh there daddy, daddy didn't bring the towel
Oh baby, baby we slow it down
Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like
Is right here with me
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like
Is right here with me
The song Partition by Beyoncé is a sultry, sexy song with explicit lyrics that talk about a woman's sexual desires and fantasies. The opening lines of the song demand the attention of the listener, where they are asked to address Beyoncé as "Hey Ms. Carter". The lyrics talk about her being in a club with her girls, with every boy wanting her and every girl wanting to be like her. She talks about how she does everything for her man, asking him how she's looking and getting ready for him. The song then takes a turn where she talks about getting intimate with her man, and how she doesn't want anyone watching them. She demands that the driver roll up the partition so that no one sees them getting intimate.
The lyrics of Partition are both explicit and empowering. Beyoncé talks about her sexual desires and fantasies without apologizing for them. The song highlights the sexual agency of women, where they take charge of their own sexual desires and demand that their men satisfy them. The song talks about a woman who is in control of her sexuality and knows what she wants. The lyrics also depict the double standards that women face when it comes to their sexual desires, where men are expected to be sexually active, whereas women who express their desires are often judged.
Line by Line Meaning
Lemme hear you say "Hey Ms. Carter"
Address me as a lady of class and status, say "Hey Ms. Carter" and show respect
See me up in the club with fifty of the girls
I am in the club with fifty other women, confident and in charge
Posted in the back with my things on my grill
I am comfortably positioned at the back with my belongings at my disposal
Brooklyn brim with my eyes sittin' low
I wear a hat with the brim low, eyes hidden and mysterious
Every boy in here with me got that smoke
Every man around me has power and confidence
Every girl in here gotta look me up and down
Every woman present is envious and admiring of me
All on Instagram, cake by the pound
My beauty and success is displayed on Social media with likes and admiration by many
Circulate the image every time I come around
My presence and image always attract attention and admiration when I show up
G's up, tell me how I'm lookin' babe
I am filled with pride and confidence, asking for validation from my partner on how I look
Boy this all for you, just walk my way
All of this is for you, just come closer to me and admire me more
Just tell me how it's lookin' babe, just tell me how it's lookin' babe
Please tell me that I am looking good and amazing, give me admiration
I do this all for you baby just take aim
Everything I have and do is for you to appreciate and be proud of me
And tell me how it's lookin babe, and tell me how it's lookin' babe
I need confirmation from you that I am looking fantastic and stunning
Drop the bass, mane, the bass get lower
The bass is dropped, getting lower and sensual
Radio say speed it up I just go slower
Radio wants me to increase the tempo, but I prefer to sway slower and more sensually
High like treble, pumping on them mids
My voice rises in pitch, pumping in the middle of the beat
Ya man ain't never seen a booty like this
I am confident that your man has never seen a booty as attractive as mine
And why you think ya keep my name rollin' off your tongue
You keep mentioning and thinking of me because you're attracted and enticed by my beauty and talent
'Cause when you want a smash, I'll just write another one
I can easily create another song that will drive you wild with desire
I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker
My presence and touch on the beat makes it even better and sicker
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
My name is always on his tongue, like the taste of liquor
Driver roll up the partition please
I need privacy, so driver rolls up the partition to prevent others from observing my intimacy
I don't need you seeing 'Yonce on her knees
I don't want anyone seeing me in a vulnerable or submissive position
Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up
I took a lot of time and effort to look this good and attractive for him
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Our intimacy is so intense that we won't be able to make it to the club
Now my mascara running, red lipstick smudged
My makeup is running due to the intensity of our encounter
Oh he so horny, yeah he want to fuck
He is extremely aroused and wishes to have sex with me
He bucked all my buttons, he ripped my blouse
He passionately took control and ripped and removed my clothes in a moment of passion
He Monica Lewinski'd all on my gown
He passionately pleasured me, leading to stains on my clothing
Oh there daddy, daddy didn't bring the towel
It was a passionate encounter, leading to concerns over staining of the bed linens
Oh baby, baby we slow it down
After the intense encounter, we need to slow down
Take all of me
I am willing to give completely of myself
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
I want to be the type of girl that you like and desire
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
I want to fulfill your desires and be the perfect girl for you
Is right here with me
I am the one you are looking for, right here with me
Driver roll up the partition fast
I need privacy again, so I request driver to roll up the partition quickly
Over there, I swear I saw them cameras flash
I sense that we are being watched and photographed
Handprints and footprints on my glass
There are marks left behind on my glass, indicating the intensity of our encounter
Handprints and good grips all on my ass
My partner held onto me tightly during our encounter, leaving marks on my body
Private show with the music blasting
We enjoyed an intimate moment with loud music playing in the background
He like to call me Peaches when we get this nasty
He uses a nickname for me in moments of passion and intimacy
Red wine drip, talk that trash
We enjoyed wine while conversing in a sensual manner
Chauffer eavesdropping trying not to crash
Our driver tries his best to ignore our intimate conversation and remain focused on driving
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
I am the girl you desire and want
Take all of me
I am willing to give completely of myself
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
I want to be the type of girl that you like and desire
The kinda girl you like
I want to be the kind of girl that fulfills all your desires
Is right here with me
I am the one you desire and seek, right here with me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Jerome Harmon, Dwane Weir II, Terius Nash, Mike Dean, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marisol Barbosa
[Verse 1:]
See me up in the club with 50-leven girls
Posted in the back diamond fangs in my grill
Brooklyn brim with my eyes sittin' low
Every boy in here with me got that smoke
And every girl in here gotta look me up and down
All on Instagram, cake by the pound
Circulate the image every time I come around
G's up, tell me how I'm looking, babe
[Breakdown:]
Boy, this all for you, just walk my way
Just tell me how it's looking, babe [2x]
I do this all for you, baby, just take aim
And tell me how it's looking, babe (how it's looking)
And tell me how I'm looking, babe (looking, babe)
[Verse 2:]
Drop the bass, man, the bass get lower
Radio say, "Speed it up," I just go slower
High like treble, puffin' on them mids
The man ain't ever seen a booty like this
And why you think you keep my name rollin' off the tongue?
Cause when you wanna smash, I just write another one
I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor [4x]
Like, like liquor, like, like, like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor [3x]
Like, like liquor, like, like, like liquor
[Beat switch]
Drop!
[Verse 3:]
Driver roll up the partition please [2x]
I don't need you seeing Yoncé on her knees
Took 45 minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Now my mascara runnin', red lipstick smudged
Oh he so horny, yeah he want to fuck
He popped all my buttons and he ripped my blouse
He monica-luwinski'd all on my gown
Whoa dere daddy, daddy didn't bring a towel
Oh, baby, baby we better slow it down
Took 45 minutes to get all dressed up
And we ain't even gonna make it to this club
[Hook:]
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like (girl you like)
The kinda girl you like (girl you like)
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like is right here with me
Right here with me
Right here with me
Right here with me
[Verse 4:]
Driver roll up the partition fast [2x]
Over there I swear I saw them cameras flash
Hand prints and footprints on my glass
Hand prints and good grips all on my ass
Private show with the music blastin'
He like to call me peaches when we get this nasty
Red wine drip filth talk that trash
Chauffeur eavesdropping tryin' not to crash
Oh, there daddy, daddy now you ripped my fur
Oh, baby, baby be sweatin' on my hair
Took 45 minutes to get all dressed up
And we ain't even gonna make it to this club
[Hook]
Hello!
[French:]
Est-ce que tu aimes le sexe?
Le sexe. Je veux dire, l'activité physique.
Le coït. Tu aimes ça?
Tu ne t'intéresses pas au sexe?
Les hommes pensent que les féministes détestent le sexe,
Mais c'est une activité très stimulante et naturelle que les femmes adorent.
[English translation:]
Do you like sex?
Sex. I mean, the physical activity.
Coitus. Do you like it?
You're not interested in sex?
Men think that feminists hate sex,
But it's a very stimulating and natural activity that women love.
[Hook]
Hello!
Fifita
See me up in the club with 50 of the girls
Posted in the back with my things on my grill
Brooklyn brim with my eyes sittin' low
Every boy in here with me got that smoke
Every girl in here got to look me up and down
All on Instagram, cake by the pound
Circulate the image every time I come around
G's up tell me how I'm lookin' babe
Boy this all for you just walk my way
Just tell me how its lookin' babe
I do this all for you baby just take aim
And tell me how its lookin babe
Lookin' babe
Drop the bass mane the bass get lower
Radio say speed it up I just go slower
High like treble, pumping on them mids
Ya man ain't never seen a booty like this
And why you think ya keep my name rollin off your tongue
'Cause when you he want to smash I'll just write another one
I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Driver roll up the partition please
Driver roll up the partition please
I don't need you seeing 'yonce on her knees
Took 45 minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Now my mascara running, red lipstick smudged
Oh he so horny, he want to fuck
He bucked all my buttons, he ripped my blouse
He Monica Lewinski all on my gown
Oh there daddy, d-daddy didn't bring the towel
Oh baby, b-baby we slow it down
Took 45 minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like
Is right here with me
Driver roll up the partition fast
Driver roll up the partition fast
Over there I swear I saw them cameras flash
Handprints and footprints on my glass
Handprints and good grips all on my ass
Private show with the music blasting
He like to call me Peaches when we get this nasty
Red wine drip, talk that trash
Chauffer eavesdropping trying not to crash
Oh there daddy, d-daddy now you ripped my fur
Oh baby, b-baby be sweatin' on my hair
Took 45 minutes to get all dressed up
We ain't even gonna make it to this club
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like
Is right here with me
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kind of girl you like, girl you like
Take all of me
I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like
The kinda girl you like
Is right here with me
Your welcome! :) Yonce all the way <3
Shannen Dale
Verse 1]
See me up in the club with fifty-eleven girls
Posted in the back, got my fangs and my grill
Brooklyn brim with my eyes sitting low
Every boy in here with me got that smoke
Every girl in here got to look me up and down
All on Instagram, cake by the pound
Circulate the image every time I come around
G's up tell me how I'm looking babe
[Breakdown]
Boy this all for you just walk my way
Just tell me how it's looking babe
Just tell me how it's looking babe
I do this all for you baby just take aim
Just tell me how it's looking babe
Just tell me how it's looking babe
How it's looking, how it's looking babe
[Verse 2]
Drop the bass mane, the bass get lower
Radio say "speed it up", I just go slower
High like treble, pumping on the mids
Ya man ain't never seen a booty like this
And why you think ya keep my name rolling off your tongue
'Cus when he wanna smash I'll just write another one
I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor
DANIA
13 YEAR OLD ME SINGING THIS GOOD MEMORIES . NOW I'M 18 :(
olívia
Now ur 21 omg😭
luvvtahjii
@olívianot u keeping tabs on her
luvvtahjii
@olívia😂😂😂
KIM MIMI♕
What is the name of the second song
Nursel Daş
@KIM MIMI♕ "Partition".
heyitsalleyyy
when the beat drops I get chills. I love this song !
Sajida Hussain
heyitsalleyyy me too!!!
nl020
Same 💞
Tasheka Cooke
Same.....