Tina Knowles Responds After ‘Liking’ Shady Janet Jackson Post
Tina Knowles is clarifying her reasoning behind a shady post she interacted with on social media aimed at Janet Jackson. Knowles, who is the mother of Grammy-winning artists Beyoncé and Solange, addressed her followers on Instagram about a post that was criticizing Jackson’s ticket sales.
“I am saddened by this. Janet Jackson is an icon and I would never question another artist. I took Destiny’s Child to see Janet when they were 15 years old. They always looked up to her and she opened doors for Beyoncé,” she captioned the IG video.
“Why would I hate on her ? I know now not to be in a rush and to be very careful. (I learned my lesson) ! Especially when I have so much going on.. I just wanted to clarify. . I do know that you can see people’s likes so I would be pretty dumb to do that.”
In the video, Knowles continued to praise Jackson for her large production for tours noting that she knows firsthand how much those productions cost after touring with Beyoncé. Knowles also acknowledged the legacy of the Jackson family calling them the “first family of music.”
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Just as Knowles mentioned in her video, she likes to use her platform to promote positivity, especially when it’s about one of her girls. The fashion designer took to Instagram last month to celebrate Beyoncé’s success in the box office for Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.
“When you see how hard someone works and all the sacrifices they make because for the last month my child was in a studio almost 24 hours a day I was with her most of that time sleeping in the studio,” she wrote on Instagram. “She only went to take her kids to school to shower and come back.”
Tina continued: “There are only a few people that understand how hard she works! how she works on every single thing that goes out in a movie or a video or a tour . #that is why I ride so hard for her !!! She deserves every accolade that she gets.”
According to Deadline, Beyoncé had the No. 1 movie in the U.S. for the first weekend. The film grossed $22 million at the box office.
Beyoncé: The Best Viral Moments From Her 'Renaissance Tour'
Donald Glover's Swarm "Shade"?
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Some fans were convinced that Beyoncé shaded Donald Glover’s Amazon Prime series Swarm when she was performing the Renaissance track “America Has a Problem.” She shouts to the crowd, “Swarm on these hands, n—-!”
The series, which features Dominique Fishback and her mentee Chlöe Bailey, is about the extreme fandom and how it leads Fishback’s character (Andrea) to commit violent acts due to an obsession with a pop star (who seems to resemble Beyoncé). The series came out shortly before Beyoncé hit the road.
However, it could also just be a coincidence that Beyoncé used the word “swarm” and did not call out the series since she is dressed in a bee-inspired stage costume. The “shade” was never addressed by either party publicly.
Take a look at the moment here.
"You are the visuals baby"
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Beyoncé is known for her visual albums and it is no secret that the Beyhive has wanted a visual component alongside Beyoncé’s Renaissance. However, we’ve never gotten a direct response until now. During her Kentucky tour stop in July, she gave fans an answer. The singer responded, “You are the visuals baby” in a now-viral clip.
Take a look at the clip here.
