Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ Becomes College Course

Published: Saturday 15th Oct 2016 by David
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The University of Texas at San Antonio is to offer a course based on the sights and sounds of Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade.’

Laced with imagery pulled from African history and folklore, ‘Lemonade’ is the second visual LP to be released by Beyonce with help from the director Kahlil Joseph and poet Warsan Shire.

Its creative ties to black feminism didn’t go unnoticed by Professor Kinitra Brooks who decided to build ‘Black Women, Beyoncé & Popular Culture’ for students at the college.

The class meets three times a week to explore the album’s references to Igbo’s Landing, the historical mass suicide of enslaved Africans and, in its own way, its relation to themes covered by the likes of Toni Morrison.

Brooks tells her students:

Studying race, gender, class and pop culture theory is incredibly fun…and incredibly hard. Do an internal check for your maturity and ability to handle such a self-directed course. There is no shame in deciding you are not ready.

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  1. Kisses Down Low October 15, 2016

    Legend

    • Molly October 15, 2016

      According to who? With less than a dozen hits? ??

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        Prince had less than a dozen hits….Is he not a legend?

      • Kisses Down Low October 15, 2016

        The fact that you think how many hits you have is what makes you a legend ?

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        @kisses
        She’s a racist and a r*****.

      • Lamb October 15, 2016

        Prince wrote his stuff and played instruments. This airhead play what?

      • Brent Christopher October 15, 2016

        Diana Ross, Tina Turner and Mariah Carey only have a handful of Grammy Awards. Do you realize that true ICONS work for their accolades of achievement? They arent handed out like cups of water at a track & field meet. “hit singles”, chart positions and industry awards do NOT solidify the caliber of legendary talent. FOOL!

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        Soo.. Your point it? There are different types of artistry. Playing instruments what’s the big deal about that? Plus there’s hundreds of artists who don’t write their music. That doesn’t take away their talent, and doesnt mean they cant make it. Beyonce has made a name for herself, she is a household name. Plus the woman is an entrepreneur. Worth hundreds of millions. Still running this game and selling out STADIUMS after all this time. I actually find it sad that think playing instruments and have a dozen 1’s is the only means of artistry. Smh. Are you a hater? An angry fan or both?

      • FiXed! October 15, 2016

        The title of “legend” has become devalued. It has become overused.

        And it has become confused. There’s not one clear definition of a “legend”; there are many, most of which are subjective. Put simply, nobody knows what the heck constitutes a legend anymore. But, above all, they are the very few (and there should only be a very few) legends who had the greatest of ability, changing the game simply through their brilliance. Whitney, Mariah, MJ, Madonna, Aretha, Celine Dion.. are legends.

        Please…maybe compare to Tinashe and Tyga, she is your “legend”!

      • EbonyE October 15, 2016

        Chart position is irrelevant of course when your fav has #1 hits as many as Paula Abdul, Gaga or Selena Gomez! ??

      • Yeah Right October 15, 2016

        If chart positions are not relevant..why realeased a “suprised album”?

        Just ..a hobby?! Lol

      • Kevin October 15, 2016

        While the way people consume music has changed and fragmented, and the top songs and artists may not have as big an audience as they once did, there is still tremendous value in music charts.
        Music is a hits driven business and as much as people pontificate about a world where everyone listens to their entirely own collection of artists, as humans we crave shared experiences. We Are Hunted, MTV’s Music Meter, Big Champagne’s Ultimate Chart, and Billboard’s Social 50 (disclosure my company powers data for this chart) are all attempts to capture and rank the popularity of artists at a given moment in time across lots of different sources. While people’s knowledge of the artists on the charts nowadays may not be as strong as it used to be, I think that bestseller lists and popularity charts for all types of entertainment will always have a place in society where people wonder what other people are paying attention to and buying.

      • Djay October 15, 2016

        Bees stung bitter lemons. Idiots here do not aware radio stations in US and Europe view chart performance as important. If your last song charted well, there’s a better chance of your next on being playlisted. If not, it’s tougher.
        That obviously creates a positive feedback loop, which leads to labels chasing chart position, even though it rarely matters to the actual audience. Often the key chart position is not where the record ends up at the end of its first week of release, but where it is on the Tuesday, the first ‘midweek’ chart. That tends to be the figure that gets remembered, within the industry. I’d also agree that people do still love a chart, for all sorts of reasons.

      • Good job October 15, 2016

        Chart positions always make The Hives..seething to the core?

      • Kisses Down Low October 16, 2016

        Stupid trolls above find where anyone said chart positions are not important. The point it is, #1s don’t make you a legend.

    • JOHN-VIDAL October 15, 2016

      It hold credibilities like Trump University ?

    • Latisya October 15, 2016

      Her song cant even survive for 5 weeks on the charts .. yet she is a legend? ???

    • BeYawnzze October 15, 2016

      Her legendary status is a scam! She hasnt done anything groundbreaking. She is not creating, she is innovating IT! She is the Samsung of music not iPhone!

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        No, Rihanna is the Samsung of music…

    • Wind It Up October 15, 2016

      Beehives need to do an essay- How To Get To The Top of The Charts! ?????

  2. TheNavy October 15, 2016

    Lemonade era is long gone! ?

    • Brent Christopher October 15, 2016

      this is the pure ISSUE that I have with this generation. you all don’t seem to realize that an artist’s project does not only serve the immediate 3-4 months following the release. albums were designed to last a lifetime and to be promoted specifically over the 2-3 years that a Michael, Janet, Whitney, Prince or Madonna would spend touring worldwide for that particular project and releasing singles. you all think an album is only as relevant as its first week sales numbers and THAT is not the case.

      thats WHY Beyonce has changed the ways in which her music is released — to show you lessers or REMIND YOU rather about how a body of work is supposed to be treated and celebrated for a lifetime. its not a come and go element. IDIOTS.

      • Kawartha Lee October 15, 2016

        P.S. That’s why she is not a legend, unless she is going to be a legend for her contribution faking her husband’s affairs.or something.
        ..wouldn’t even call her princess of anything yet, because whilst she have achieved wellat the Grammys, her vocal abilities, writing talents and opinions are so unbelievably mediocre that it brings her down from that status. Kim K speaks better than her!

      • Danny Bey October 15, 2016

        Thank you!!!! But only stanbases like the Navy won’t understand cuz they’re so used to microwave albums

      • Danny Bey October 15, 2016

        @Kawartha – you all let your bias of disliking her cloud your better judgement and common sense so much it’s unfortunate. She is a legend. Of this generation. She’s doing things that her predecessors (Janet, Michael, Whitney, etc) are did in their generations. Yes she may not sell Adele numbers (and I have obvious theories regarding that), but to say her talent and artistry is mediocre is a reach and borderline, no IS, hating. Her contempories and even legends before her al respect and admire her as an artist and hold her to the highest regard. Her name is always brought up in discussion no matter what the topic. She’s doing things as a full package that no one else today is doing. She’s breaking records that no one else is. Her impact alone on pop culture and our generation in general is incomparable. Whether you like her as an artist or not, you simply can’t deny that she is a legend or at the very least a legend in the making. You may not think she is a Queen but everybody else does. So sit down, or rather, bow down, and bask in your hatred cuz no ones here for it.

  3. Mark111 October 15, 2016

    As if her stans go to anything higher than a community college.

    • Surprise..(DEC 2013) October 15, 2016

      Did FRIH even graduate high school…THE ONY SCHOOL SHE GRADUATED FROM WAS THE ‘UNIVERSITY OF DICKK GULPING’, WE ALL KNOW WELL SHE DID.

    • JOHN-VIDAL October 15, 2016

      ?????

  4. Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

    Come on ladies now let’s get inFORMATION.
    Prove to me you got some coordination.
    Slay trick or you get eLEMOMADEd ?

    • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

      *eLEMONADEd

    • Mark111 October 15, 2016

      It’s eliminaTed, with a T fool, not eliminaded. You sound as stupid as your fave with algra-bah for algebra. #Fools

      • Danny Bey October 15, 2016

        The fact that you don’t know what a play on words is shows how uneducated you actually are.

      • Mark111 October 15, 2016

        It’s not a play on words, it’s just dumb.

      • Hmmm… October 15, 2016

        God, you’re stupid. Now, What were you saying about community college???

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        What type of A1 crack have you been smoking ??
        It’s “eLEMONADEd”…as in LEMONADE, ya big dummy

      • Mark111 October 15, 2016

        Well no sh*t. Still dumb and a fail. Did you really think that you thought of something clever? That you stole from Steph months ago. Or were you inspired? Anyway, I’m out, I don’t want to help this bomb hole with hits. Just want to get you lames in your feelings. ? ?

      • Hmmm… October 15, 2016

        Lmaooooo, Bye. Tyler even capitalized it for the mentally challenged and you still didn’t get it.

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        Congratulations Marsha you just played yourself lol. Wack ass h**! Use some of that prostitution money to take up an ESL course. Buy yourself some class w****.

  5. Carmen October 15, 2016

    When will Anti?

    • Zeena October 15, 2016

      Anti has a #1 hit. Focus on your fav, please!

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        460

      • Danny Bey October 15, 2016

        Anti also has no sales, but who’s counting…

    • Carmen October 15, 2016

      Still not answered
      the question tho

  6. truthtea October 15, 2016

    Kids need a real education. Not trying to learn about Lemonade. Especially for an album that has only sold 1.2 in the US. I never could pinpoint who was more overrated and obsessed over: Bey or Taylor- and now I know…Bey!

    • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

      Lemonade is about pro black radicalism. Why shouldn’t kids learn about that ?

    • Brent Christopher October 15, 2016

      it is really sad to me that your generation measures the social and cultural relevance of EVERYTHING by its sales numbers. like, please step one foot into reality to realize that most of the highest quality art is only celebrated and revered once the creator dies. its only the generic fluff of present day that receives immediate accolades and commercial support.

    • Danny Bey October 15, 2016

      *1.4 mil

  7. Lol October 15, 2016

    They will end up with a crack dealer and becoming an intern at a sinking ship named Tidal? ?

  8. Surprise..(DEC 2013) October 15, 2016

    What else is new…SLAY BITCHH, WE ALL KNOW THE NAVY WILL GET THE HIGHEST SCORES IN THE COURSE.

  9. JOHN-VIDAL October 15, 2016

    Pretty absurb. This is a money grabbing scheme like Tidal. I mean does Jay change the way we listening music and promoting art? N0!

    • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

      What does this course have to do with tidal?

    • Surprise..(DEC 2013) October 15, 2016

      EXACTLY..OLD DADDY JOHN-VIDAL, WHAT THE COURSE HAVE TO DO WITH TIDAL??? THE SCHOOL DECIDED TO DO IT..DEAL WITH IT.

  10. Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

    Sounds like it would be a really fun elective or GE course

  11. HailLegendBeysus October 15, 2016

    Nothing new, professors have been creating college course classes on the Queen since 2012.

  12. BeYawnzze October 15, 2016

    Scam!

  13. HailLegendBeysus October 15, 2016

    The meltdown over The Legendary Yonce! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
    .
    Slavi still seething Riherpés will never see a $200 million tour!
    .
    Cutters still mad Fad went into Oblivion after 4 years of career life!
    .
    Lololol!!!

    • Datredd23 October 15, 2016

      The Navy are fine honey Rih will surely come close and she will be over half a billion total concert revenue by 28 she’s fine lol

      • HailLegendBeysus October 15, 2016

        She better be passed half a billion in tour revenue with as much touring as she’s done. You talk about how young she is like it matters when she needs 936228282 singles, 9626282627 albums and 936292727 tours just to compete with Taylor (her biggest music peer). Nothing to boast around about when it’s taking free 5x the work for little outcome. The black Madonna should be squashing local swift with her 14 #1s but nope. All some and mirrors.

    • King B October 15, 2016

      They thought the white will abandon Queen B. Who would have thought that actually happens to their fav. While the other artist is trying to win the GP back after years of over the top gimmick.

    • Datredd23 October 15, 2016

      Sweetie if you look at the amount of total shows she has done overall from every concert there much lower then most of her peers

  14. Danny Bey October 15, 2016

    TGJ, you’re late AF.

  15. King B October 15, 2016

    I thought that creature is not coming to this site anymore. Oh well, I bet he visits this site everyday, that’s why he knows the exact number of comments in every post. #coward

  16. Whoppos October 15, 2016

    Certificate in plagiarism? ?

    • ?Yellow Diamonds? October 15, 2016

      KIII!!!

  17. Clara October 15, 2016

    Sounds like a school to sell ..bridges!!

  18. King B October 15, 2016

    When will “the most anticipated album of 2016” ???

  19. Queen of Thieves & Illiterates October 15, 2016

    A college class about a person who has plagiarize and stolen their entrire career. LMAO How ironic. People are kicked out of college for plagiarism. Not to mention, YAWNCe sounds like a 4th grader in special ed. Poor thing.

  20. Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

    Who let Marsha back out of the closet ?

    • Rima October 15, 2016

      Still obsessing over Mark and Molly the maid I see.

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        I don’t talk to the help.

  21. Teacher October 15, 2016

    Maybe Little Annoying Beehives need to learn about number, figures and chart performances????????????????

  22. Rima October 15, 2016

    Where are the classes on ANTI?

    • Lol October 15, 2016

      Lemon is the size of many Beehives brain. Thats why they need some education!

      ??

    • Surprise..(DEC 2013) October 15, 2016

      THERE ARE INDEED CLASSES ON ‘CANTi’……..GO TO PORNHUB SIS.

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        ???

      • Good job October 15, 2016

        Your momma is in the MILF and Animal section right, sis?

  23. Shaquana October 15, 2016

    After studying Lemonade proceed with Banana study so y’all Beehives could upgrade to mammal …monkeys! ?

    • Im done October 15, 2016

      ????

  24. Not A Dumbhives October 15, 2016

    Sounds like a study to change the light bulb for the Hives!

    • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

      *HIVE* not “hives”!! The word “HIVE” is plural already. It does not need an “s” at the end. Gosh! Your ignorances my f****** soul.

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        *irritates

  25. Queen Britney October 15, 2016

    Remember when Blahyonce hired Gaga for Telephone? Yasss, chats positions are not important. ?

  26. Im done October 15, 2016

    Lemonade study- how to marry a horny a** who loves Becky

    • Surprise..(DEC 2013) October 15, 2016

      CALLING A BLACK MAN A ‘A**’………IS THIS S****** RACIST WITH A DIFF USERNAME???

      • Molly October 15, 2016

        No..is not. Did someone pee on your head this morning, sis?!

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        @Molly
        I’d expect you to defend a racist comment like that, Donald Stump.

      • ?Yellow Diamonds? October 15, 2016

        It’s different dummy.

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        @yellow cubic zirconium
        Unless it’s YOU how tf would you know , dummy.

      • ?Yellow Diamonds? October 15, 2016

        That wasn’t to you toilet! Stay in your lane F@GGG!

      • Amerikkka’s Most Wanted ~ Tyler October 15, 2016

        @Rhinestone
        You don’t even have a lane TROLL!

  27. Ilovebeyonce! Go2hell October 15, 2016

    “You know you that b**** when you calls all this conversation”-Beyonce. Its pure bliss to see haters,fans,stans,critics, practically all humans interested in defining the enigma that is Beyonce. Some of you wish a single soul cared about your existence, I see why you stay mad. Beyonce is a legend!

    • Sexyforreal October 16, 2016

      No, some people actually have a conscious and like to live with it.

  28. fresj October 15, 2016

    Black Women, Beyoncé & Popular Culture is an legitimate course.So why exactly are people upset?

    You mean to tell me, you know better than an actual accredited university or an actual professor? I doubt it!

    That’s an outright lie that Beyonce fans are this group of illiterates, especially when half the people who often say it,can’t even read on a 5th grade level.

    Either some of you are TGJ plants to drum up comments,or you really are obsessed with dissing Beyonce.

  29. Fatusankohe October 15, 2016

    Yes queen Bey long live and more success in all you do

  30. #Nicole Nation/J. Cole October 15, 2016

    F****** shoot me. Please.

  31. #Nicole Nation/J. Cole October 15, 2016

    “The class meets three times a week to explore the album’s references to Igbo’s Landing, the historical mass s****** of enslaved Africans and, in its own
    way, its relation to themes covered by the likes of Toni Morrison.”

    I bet beyonce doesn’t even know what that means.

    The class should be called “Black women, Beyonce’s songwriters and popular culture”

  32. #Nicole Nation/J. Cole October 15, 2016

    Let’s also have a class where we teach students to prays God and then sing about using the Bible as a tampon.

    F****** genius!

  33. #Nicole Nation/J. Cole October 15, 2016

    Lemonade is a popular drink, and it still is!

  34. Noooooo October 15, 2016

    Soooo we’ll have More college students In debt, whining about they can’t find a real job while taking these worthless ass classes. Good job. I like it. More dumb people to serve us smart people at restaurants.

  35. Sexyforreal October 16, 2016

    Mathew knowles keep trying to make “fetch” happen while he’s a professor at a college who know people and colleagues to follow his schemes . What’s really going on???

  36. e Nowqd Redv dibut it ash trjoan ivy blobukz Need UK timely Ukuno eremixi October 18, 2016

    Nice

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