Ace says:
I loved the idea of releasing the first two songs on this album and their respective videos together, Beyonce, but it’s getting a bit repetitive. Put Sasha in a cage and just tell her to deal. OK? Moving on.
B, I love you girl, but WTF? Is it me or is there something strangely familiar about the video for Diva?
Hmm. Lets see.
Black leotard: check. Two female dancers: check. Black and white video: check. Basic backdrop: check.
If the dance for Diva was anything worth learning, this video would be a straight up duplicate of Single Ladies. I love that video (and the versions on YouTube of gay men, women and little girls duplicating it) but I’ve already seen this.
And were you getting nostalgic with hubby Jay-Z for the ending of this video? Was the lighter throw into a car under the bridge a throw back to your hubby throwing a lighter into A CAR UNDER A BRIDGE on the video he did with you for Crazy in Love? Just a coincidence? Laziness? Thoughts? (For those of you curious, it’s about 1:55 into the Crazy in Love video.)
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