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Beyonce, who will be receiving the Millenium Award on May 22nd from Billboard, recently interviewed with the magazine about her next album 4.  She talks about managing herself, where her career is going and how she understands herself as an artist. 

Read the interview here:

Whenever you put out a new song, it seems to generate a catchphrase. Is that something you think about?

That’s what I always want to do – I’m attracted to songs that will become a dinner conversation! [laughs] With “Single Ladies,” clearly I’d just gotten married, and people want to get married every day – then there was the whole Justin Timberlake thing [recreating the video] on “Saturday Night Live,” and it was also the year YouTube blew up. With “Irreplaceable,” the aggressive lyrics, the acoustic guitar, and the 808 [drum machine] – those things don’t typically go together, and it sounded fresh. “Crazy in Love” was another one of those classic
moments in pop culture that none of us expected. I asked Jay to get on the song the night before I had to turn my album in – thank God he did. It still never gets old, no matter how many times I sing it.

The new album is called “4.” Aside from this being your fourth solo album, what significance does that number hold?

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It’s the day I was born. My mother’s birthday, and a lot of my friends’ birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.

How did the creative process begin with the new body of work?

I recorded more than 60 songs: everything I ever wanted to try, I just did it. I started off being inspired by [Afrobeat music pioneer] Fela Kuti. I actually worked with the band from “Fela!” [the hit Broadway musical based on his life] for a couple of days, just to get the feel for the soul and heart of his music; it’s so sexy, and has a great groove you get lost in. I loved his drums, all the horns, how everything was on the one. What I learned most from Fela was artistic freedom: he just felt the spirit. I also found a lot of inspiration in ’90s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie… I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Prince. Add in my hip-hop influences, and you can hear how broad it is. I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back: I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records.

This is your first record that you’ve made without your father managing you. What sort of options opened up that may be different than before?

It’s not that anything bad happened between us. My family has my support always, and they support me, but when you’ve been working with the same people for 15 years, it’s natural to eventually have your own ideas. I believe that parents prepare their kids for the moment that they’re on their own: at this point, I’m taking everything my dad and my mother have taught me, and I’m able to do things my way. We were at a point where we’d learned so much from each other, and now it’s exciting for me to do this on my own and hire my own team. I’ve started managing myself.

Your film career recently took an interesting turn. You’ve gone from “Dreamgirls” to “Cadillac Records” to “Obsessed,” and now you’re working with Clint Eastwood on the latest remake of “A Star is Born.”

It’s a dream come true; I’m still in shock that it’s really going to happen. Clint Eastwood is clearly the absolute best, and I’m so honored and humbled. I was in no rush to do another movie unless it was the right film, and I didn’t even want to touch “A Star is Born” unless it was with him. I actually learned that this project was in existence, and kind of claimed it. I want to get to work right now!

“A Star is Born” is an appropriate choice, as it follows the rise of a female singer to stardom. What have been your milestones on the way up?

I would say when Destiny’s Child worked with Wyclef Jean on “No, No, No Part 2″ – we were so young and green and in awe of everything, and couldn’t wait to sing for him. And winning our Grammy for “Say My Name” was incredible. I remember hearing the song on the radio for the first time: I felt like “Wow, this sounds like a classic – something that will be around forever.” Those melodies and that fast, staccato way of singing created a new style; it inspired a whole movement in R&B. Being part of that was amazing.

After all those achievements, what was it like going solo?

Scary and empowering! Everyone in the group was very nervous, and terrified to do things on our own. We missed each other; it was hard having to make your own decisions and not have someone there to say, “I agree” or “I don’t agree.” But going through that is a part of life; it was a big first step for me, but one of many first steps I’m sure I’ll have. I kind of feel like that now again.

I’m approaching 30, and finally took a break in my life, which I’ve never had. I took more than a year off: I traveled around, spent time with my husband, woke up in my own bed, ate whatever I wanted, went to museums and Broadway plays, watched documentaries, and just had life experiences. I never get to go to concerts because I’m usually performing, so I saw so many shows – great bands, like Muse and Rage Against the Machine, that also inspired the album. There were a lot of artists I’d never been exposed to: I’m like a sponge and soak everything up, and I learned so much from watching these great performers. Having time to grow as a human being was really inspiring, and gave me a lot to pull from. I’m excited about growing: I can just have fun, and the artistic freedom to do whatever I want. At this point, I really know who I am, and don’t feel like I have to put myself in a box. I’m not afraid of taking risks – no one can define me.

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Jim Jones finally gets rid of the Braids.Now he is engaged and is taking big boy step towards marriage, it seems as though he may be taking steps to clean up his act. Last night, while in the studio he decided to rid the braids that he’s had for over a ten years.If only we can get VA’s own Pusha T to cut his.

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I can’t wait to see what goes on this season with these ladies. Last Season Tami made a great addition to the show. I wonder who Shaunie casted this season. Will you be tuning in?        -@LamontVA on twitter

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Yesterday, Frankie Lons was pulled over for a routine traffic violation but later arrested after cops found out she had an outstanding warrant stemming from a probation violation. And oh……they also found drug-related material on her person. SMH.

According to TMZ, Frankie was taken to jail where she was booked for misdemeanor possession of drug-related material and a probation violation. As of now, she is still in custody.

So far…..Keyshia Cole and Neffe have remained silent.

Did yall hear Neffe has a single on itunes? It’s ………interesting. I’m going to play it in Hot or Not soon. SMH..c’mon Frankie. Didn’t you just get off Celebrity Rehab?      -Lamont  (@LamontVA    on twitter)        Lamont 2pm-6pm “The Afternoon Drive” on Hot 91

DJ ILLMATIC BEATS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

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