Well maybe to you it is the most innovative, but honestly, at the beginning of a music career it's customary to sort of play along and do what is safe. The art sometimes comes years later if the artist even lasts that long. Beyonce has so there's no telling what she'll do next. As far as the rest of the female artists go, I can't see how they are hurt by recognizing Beyonce. She's put a lot of herself into her work. No disrespect, but these girls know themselves that they haven't been doing what Beyonce has done. Beyonce comes across as one who's going to pull out all the stops to make something happen as opposed to JUST getting the "right people" and hoping for the best.