Beyoncé
May 16, 2011
Beyoncé's first single from her highly-anticipated fourth solo album, "Run The World (Girl)" was produced by Switch, the guy behind Jamaican artists such as Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man, and samples his Major Lazer track, "Pon De Floor." The song delivers Beyoncé's signature sound, complete with a club banger beat and infectious lyrics written by The Dream and Beyoncé herself.
The song is definitely something for the ladies to get amped about. The track is just under four minutes of sassy, girl-power lyrics paired with marching-band beats and club appeal.
Director Francis Lawrence, the man behind Lady Gaga's famed "Bad Romance" video, talked about recently directing the video for "Girls which will be out later this month."
"It'll be big. It'll probably be one of the bigger Beyoncé music videos ever done, and I can say that I think the song is unbelievable." He added, "It is a fantastic song, so I really hope that song catches for her, and I think the video's gonna be really fun and cool and different for her."
Also, Billboard is making it official, awarding the superstar with 2011's Billboard Millennium Award.
Knowles, who has been topping Billboard's charts since 2003, will be honored May 22nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by funny man, Ken Jeong. Her influence on the industry as a Sasha Fierce performer, actress and producer has cast her as a true living legend,-only magnified by her union with equally influential music master, Jay Z.
The 'Single Ladies' singer will also be accompanied by her peers, Cee Lo Green, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Taio Cruz who will all perform at the show.
Born and bred as a founding force behind Destiny's Child, she had us all saying her name before she went solo. From there, Knowles has gone on to win 16 Grammy Awards and shattered Billboard records with hits like, 'Beautiful Liar.'
"Run The World (Girl)" is climbing the Rhythm charts.
