I do believe that Matt. Knowles was looking out for the best interest of his daugthers first and foremost, I also believe that based on the accusations made by ex-DC band memebers as well as statements made by Tina Knowles regarding the tanning salon incidents, that Tina and Matt Knowles would step on anyone and anything to promote and make Beyonce a superstar. Now, I must also cite this: Beyonce is beautiful, she has a good voice, but more so than not, she gives great live performances. I believe Beyonce works really hard, and she doesn't take her fame, money and career for granted. With all this being said, all the money in the world, all the scaming in the world couldn't have excelled Beyonce to level of stardom she has obtained. I truly believe it was a combination of things being her good looks, talent, stage pres. marketing, never giving up, influences from Jay-Z and just being at the right place in history at the right time. There is this unspoken rule in Hollywood that there can only be ONE famous African American woman at one time...if you look down through history, it has always been this way as it relates to black women...you had Halle Berry, Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diana Ross....there has never been more than one reigning black female superstar at one time. Now, when it comes to white women, you will always see a host of them--talented or not. Jessica Simpson and her younger sister Ashley aren't the least bit talented, yet they have graced the covers of magazines, billboards and etc. You also have Miley Cyrus aka Hanna Montana, and just a host of other white female celebs...so why can't there be more than one black female superstar? Don't blame Beyonce, or her family, blame the racist media. It took Beyonce years...I mean years for her to get where she is...I also recall when DC had been granted the title if being the best female group of all time, I did not see them gracing the covers of magazines....there was not mention of their accomplishment. It wasn't until Beyonce went solo that her career went beyond the stars. I also believe that had Aaliyah lived, Beyonce probably would not be where she is as far as superstardom is concerned. Simply put, although I do believe Kelly has talent and should be further along in her career than she is, all the marketing in the world by Matt or Tina Knowles may have not pushed her to superstardom simply based on the racist bounderies that have been put into place. Yes it was wrong what Matt and Tina Knowles did and in the end they will "reap what they have sowed" but in the meantime, I think Kelly should just move on with her life and career and pray to God that something good can come out of this situation. Even with all the fame and money Beyonce has....I don't think it's easy for her. She doesn't have the luxury of slacking or taking time off like her white female counterparts for if she does, you can rest assure she will be called unto scrutiny. Besides all that fame and money comes with a price. I think Beyonce should get as much as she can....milk the "cow" dry if she can because, one day the media will focus it's attention on someone younger, someone beautiful, one the media just might lose interest in her.