SWV: “We’ve Enjoyed Watching Beyonce Blossom”

Published: Saturday 17th Dec 2011 by David

 

As one of the pioneers of Contemporary R&B, SWV are often cited as the blueprint for the formula that is the urban girl group.

For, with their classics  ‘Weak‘ and ‘I’m So Into You‘ just as loved today as they were when they released, there is little doubt of the impact they have made Pop culture and R&B music alike.

 

Now, hours after the surfacing of their latest release ‘Cosign‘, the group have shared their thoughts on Destiny’s Child front woman Beyonce, who was just 11 when their hit ‘Right Here’ topped the charts.

 

Their comments below…

 

On the ‘Party‘ Prima’s rise to success, LeLee explained:

I really enjoyed seeing Beyonce blossom because I have history with her. I always knew she was the star she is today back when she was way younger. It was just in her. 

When asked on time away from the spotlight had affected them, she went onto reveal:

 I wouldn’t say it was the greatest, but it was peaceful. You didn’t have to worry about people constantly picking on you for no reason. I went to church a lot more and my relationship with God flourished.

I really got to see music change, especially for the women. Sometimes I didn’t know if they were selling records or their ass lol.

In the interview with Vibe Vixen, the ladies also dished on how they hope to be received by younger audiences:

 I think the fans are going to receive us well. We’re not going to try to be anything other than SWV.

We do have a lot of younger fans though–some of them know the songs, but can’t put a face to it. They know the songs because of their mom and older family and friends who came up in our era.

We’d like to bring the younger fans in our world of real music. Music that is honest and doesn’t lie. We want them to know that lovemaking is not a hit and run, but a process.

 

Feigning for the full interview? Click here.

 

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  1. Carl Neufville December 17, 2011

    All the legends and icons love Beyonce ^_^

  2. Bey’knight December 17, 2011

    Why dont u love Bey? Oh wait everybody does except fat ugly envious tonedeaf losers. Oh well c’est la vie.

  3. queenofthenavy December 17, 2011

    Who cares!
    Madonna said she loves Rihanna, so between Madonna and SWV whose bigger?!

  4. Jonathan December 17, 2011

    @Queenofthenavy Gurkkk you can tell your are very young cause you wouldnt have said whose bigger? #epicfail

  5. Lax December 17, 2011

    That was nice of them to say and yes beyonce has had greatness since she was very young just like they or saying and that is good . And i am sure they or proud and happy for other Artist that is out there in the music
    arena. Pay close attention to them saying their music has love from the younger crowd. That is a clear cut picture that theres many hwo has greatness and just need to keep working hard and keep their focus. They want to bring young fans into their world of real music how sweet. With songs like “Downtown” a mature and beautiful song it will surely fit right in with Beyonce’s “Party” and Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” to a “T”.

  6. SWEXY December 17, 2011

    But they were always portrayed as tits and ass except for those long ass nails …who they trying to fool

  7. Rihannastan December 17, 2011

    Beyonce is a flop-fake-w**** whose vocals get worsen with age. She has faded and her time is over – FLATSCREEN

    She could always come out with a line of prosthetic bellies – she shines the most in that career

  8. Rihannastan December 17, 2011

    And why are those challenged-face-women talking about her? Are they even relevant? Are they even women? That’s right, the irrelevant and locals praise Beyflopce

    They should change their names to SWLLT: Sisters Who Look Like Trannies

  9. Teyah December 17, 2011

    @Rihannastan

    LMAO a Rihanna stan is talking about vocals? LOL! Um don’t you mean Rihanna’s vocals have worsened! Everyone knows Rihanna can’t sing, dance, act, write or produce!

  10. Courtney December 17, 2011

    some people don’t like Beyonce because of the political stands she’s taken because she lets them bleed into her work unlike someone like Vanessa Redgrave who granted has been in the business more than 2x as long as Bey has and comes from a long standing family of actors and her dad was a merchant marine during world war II so she does work for veterans charities

  11. mariahfanfrom france December 17, 2011

    STEVIE WONDER,Patti Labelle,Mariah Carey,Diana Ross,Babyface,Luther Vandross,Tina Turner,Prince,Anita Baker,MJ…………………………….And more and more and more LOVES BEYONCE!
    So go to the hell with your Story with Madonna say she like Rihanna
    Madonna s*** on Rihanna…

  12. mariahfanfrom france December 17, 2011

    queenofthenavy@
    STEVIE WONDER,Patti Labelle,Mariah Carey,Diana Ross,Babyface,Luther Vandross,Tina Turner,Prince,Anita Baker,MJ…………………………….And more and more and more LOVES BEYONCE!
    So go to the hell with your imaginary Story with Madonna say she like Rihanna
    Madonna s*** on Rihanna…

  13. KAT DELUNA FAN December 17, 2011

    great 🙂 the king B

  14. Anne December 17, 2011

    Completely agree. Beyonce definitely has IT. She is simply the best overall entertainer of today.

  15. Lax December 17, 2011

    It matters a dam because we know that Rih Rih is Loved
    and 47.9 Million Face Books Likes say so
    We Know that 10.7 Million Twitters Follows say so
    We know that 1.9 Billion You Tube Viewer say so
    We know that RIH Was voted the Queen of Social
    Net working Named By Face Book
    We know Rih Is the most Popular Artist for 2011
    Sooooooo hey do what you or know for doing and
    that is to make Beyonce be more loved/Liked than Rihanna
    and this is a clear Example of the ‘SOS” DIFFERENT DAY,
    And what small minded Lame would try to make something
    out of who Love Rihanna & Beyonce the most?????? Ummm
    speaking of who love who a million buyers is saying they love
    the s*** out of Rihanna from all around the World by buying her
    What many of you call Lame, and Untalented and Generic/pop
    corn music When we all know that Rih Rih is the only bytche singing Lyrics like: Tonight i’m gonna get a little crazy, & Ilike the way you Touch me There, I like the way you pull my hair, I like when you tell me to Kiss it There So Giddy Up, Giddy up You Say U A Rude Boy, Show Me What You Got Nowwwwwwww, Take It, Take It, Baby Love Me, Love Me. Now theres no bytch “WITH THEIR ASSES POINTING TO THE GROUND” PUTTING LYRICS OUT LIKE THAT AND THROWING DOWN LIKE RIHANNA IS NOOOOOOOOO DAM BODDDDDDDDY, PERIOD, BYTCHES! THES MODERN DAY CUTIE PIES OF SINGERS OR SCARRRRRRRE THEY DON’T WANT TO GET IN THE MUD LIKE RIH WILL THEY OR SCARRRRRED TO TAP INTO NEW AND DIFFERENT AREAS WITH THEIR ART AND RIHANNA WILL /HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING WHERE NO OTHER WOULD DARE TO GO. lOOK AT “MAN DOWN” THERES NOT A BYTCH STANDING WOULD DARE GO INTO THAT DEEPH, VISUALS, DRAMATIS, GUT GRENCHING, SCARY & DAR PLACE THEY WOULD MUCH RATHER KEEP SINGING ABOUT HOW GOOD/GREAT LIFE IS AND ABOUT THEY HAVE GOT IT ALL AND THEIR LIVES IS COMPLETE AND DRAMA FREE YOU LOOSE MINDED BYTCHES HAD BETTER AS SOMEBODY AND GET WITH THE REAL PROBLEMS THAT LIVING BRING NOT ONLY IS LIFE ABOUT HAPPINESS AND MUCH SUCCESS LIFE IS ALSO ABOUT HARD ASS TIMES AND MANY PEOPLE WITH DEGREES AND STILL DON’T HAVE AND CAN’T FIND A F****** J-O-B AND LOOK AT THEM PUKKKKKIN REPUBLICANS TRYING TO HOLD THE PRES HOTAGE TO EVEN GET PAY FOR LOSING THEIR JOBS AND MY GRAMPS THEM WHO HAS WORKED THEIR ASSES OFF AND RETIRED AND LIVING LIKE THEY OR SCREWING THEM TWINS MR
    WELFARE AND HIS BYTCH AS BROTHER MR. FOOD STAMPS YOU ALL HAD BETTER STOP FIGHTING WITH YOURSELVES AND YOUR OWN STRUGGLES AND START SHOWING LOVEEEEE FOR ALL AND EVERY BODY BECAUSE LIFE IS NOT ALL ABOUT WHO OR WHICH BIG ARTIST LOVE BEYONCE MORE THAN THEY DO OTHER ARTIST LIFFFFFFE IS ALL ABOUT ABOUT HEALTH & HAPPINESS TO US ALL. BECAUSE WITH BEYONCE AND RIHANNA THEIR LIVINGS OR MADE AND NO RIH DO NOT HAVE WHAT BEYONCE HAVE AND IS NOT AS RICH BUT YOU CAN BET YOUR SWEET ASS RIH RIH IS NOT HURTING FOR A MOFO THING AND PEOPLE LOVE RIHANNA JUST AS SHE IS AND RIHANNA WAS “BORN THIS WAY” AND RIHANNA WE LOVE HER FROM ALL AROUND THE QWORLD WITH 7 SEVEN FAN CLUBS AND THE MOST POPULAR ARTIST OF 2011 WE LOVE RIHANNA “FLAWS AND ALL”,,,,BYTCHES!

  16. Lax December 17, 2011

    @ANNE So true and at the same time theres Countless other artist
    that is working on being great just like Beyonce is love there others who
    the best OVERALL ARTIST Of today and is throwing down while Beyonce is with Child and people or still going to Concerts, Movie Houses, Jazz function,
    Country Western Function and to see some of the biggest Rappers in the industry and of course u2, coldplay, rihanna and others who or on Tour britney spears who just finished her tour. Many of you small PEA HEADED BYTCHES TRIES SO HARD TO MAKE BEYONCE BE THE “ONLY ARTIST” IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, DAM OPEN UP YOUR PUKKKKIN CLOSED MINDED, LOOSE BOOTY THINKING TO THE WORRRRRRRLD, COM FOR GOODNESS SAKE. bEYONCE IS OUT OF WACK, CARRING HER BABY AND WHILE SHE IS BEAUTIFUL REMEMBER THIS ONE M***** WILL NEVER STOP THE SHOW THE SHOW MUST GO ON ASK ANY ONE EVEN STEVIE WONDER AND RAY CHARLES CAN SEE AND KNOW THIS….

  17. Angel987 (BEYONCÉ STAN) December 17, 2011

    @LAX

    YOU ARE A PATHETIC PUNK
    YOU TRYING TO DRAW OUT STATS IS LIKE KATY PERRY TRYING TO GET A BOOST AT NO.1

    ALL WHAT U SAID ISNT GOING TO MAKE RIRI AN ICON OR A LEGEND SO SIT YOUR ASS DOWN & EAT YOUR S***

  18. Dev December 17, 2011

    There is nothing wrong with the way that SWV look, and i can’t stant the people who base evertything on looks like that determinds talent.

    If talen was based on looks “artists” like Cassie would be a big player in the music business… she isn’t.
    People need to learn to let the songs and vocals do the talking, for people who are blind music does the talking but for some idiotic people its clothes and weaves or hairstyles.

  19. B. Hill December 17, 2011

    Hey LAX, Talk That Talk is FLOPPING on its ass! LOL! 😉

  20. ADC143 December 17, 2011

    Look at the INSECURE (as well you should be) Rihanna fans — mad because Beyoncé is getting PRAISE from yet ANOTHER source. Ha! Just kills you, doesn’t it? Face it, Rihanna will ALWAYS be Jan Brady to Bey’s Marsha.

  21. BAA December 17, 2011

    @LAX……Please Get A Life! Rihanna dont give two cents about ur ass, while youre on here typing up essays. Stop trying to bring Rihanna n this because SWV didnt say anything about her. Sure Rihanna is adored by millions but stop comparing her to Beyonce! Just because she has 10million followers and 49million friends dont mean s*** because 80% of those people didnt even buy Talk That Talk..so what the hell are they there for. Beyonce is a Icon and on the steps of Legendary, Rihanna is still trying to prove she is a mainstay in the pop world. Beyonce has had Iconic performances and Legendary Awards Bestowed upon her…ur girl have even reached that potiental yet. BEYONCE IS THAT MAYBACH CAR rolling through the hood and here comes a bunch of ugly ass, no hair, magie dogs called haters barking at the MAYBACH(BEYONCE)…dont u Ugly ass dogs(haters) know u cant stop that car…..SO STOP IT…UR WASTING UR TIME.

  22. BAA December 17, 2011

    @LAX And stay off TGJ too! Everyday u and the rest of the R****** Delusional Navy are on here talking s*** about other artist. Rihanna ass has released 6 Albums n the USA and havent sold over 7million albums…shes basically a SINGLE ARTIST HERE. Now talk that talk.

  23. JoArmy December 17, 2011

    Every single post has to be about beyonce or rihanna?????? If someone issaying something good bout beyonce, someone HAS to bring in rihanna. ughhhhhhhhhhhhh these stan wars do no good ya know.

  24. INK. December 17, 2011

    Lax

    yet, HALF of those followers didn’t BUT Talk That Flop Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

  25. LAX December 17, 2011

    OH Man here we go again

  26. YaBoyGee December 17, 2011

    I just dont understand how Rihanna became apart of this article when the article is about SWV and them speaking on Beyonce! The haters stay reaching

  27. KNUCK December 17, 2011

    sam is messy as hell… He is thinking “oh let me post “proof” that SWV likes Beyonce so that it makes her look better..” B**** please.. I was on the post of the new SWV song so I know what this is all about sis. And anyway this is just Lelee broke ass talking lol

    • trey September 27, 2012

      YOURE A HOT MESS I LIKE THE OTHER TWO BETTER

  28. Tc23 December 17, 2011

    This isn’t suprising .. Ppl like stevie wonder, prince, tina turner, diana ross, patti labelle, chaka khan, paul mccarntey, barbara streistrand and michael jackon hav ALL praised beyonce for her talent and see her as the star she is .. I remember diana ross was on the view and when they asked her who she saw in todays market as having longevity and the kind of career she has had beyonce was the ONLY name she said without a ounce of hesitation .. Its ppl on blogs who live for chart positions and stanning that try and down bey but the ppl in the industry who have ACTUALLY LIVED IT and kno what it takes know beyonce has IT in every sense of the word

  29. Dave December 17, 2011

    @Tc23 YASSSSSSS well said!

  30. danny b December 17, 2011

    @TC23

    If you dont PREAAAACHHHHH that f***in good word !!!! YASSSSSSS.

    Let the chuuuch say AMEN !

  31. sad_day December 17, 2011

    they are only saying that so her fans will listen to their new stuff…

  32. HaterzStayPressed December 17, 2011

    That was very nice of SWV to give Beyonce props. It’s a little known fact that Destiny’s Child OPENED for SWV on tour many years ago. SWV gave Beyonce and Destiny’s Child their BREAK in the business before Destiny’s Child debut single came out.

    SWV got a solid fan base. They don’t need to pander to Beyonce’s fans, especially since SWV gave her and DC their break.

  33. Teflon Boy December 17, 2011

    HATERZSTAYPRESSED…, Exactly, not to mention how incredibly influenced Beyonce herself is by Coko…, vocally before Beyonce, there was Coko and I state that as in many ways I’s always felt more than any of the other girl groups out SWV is where Destiny’s Child took their lead…, Bey fans who say otherwise sound like in denial Dru Hill fans trying to underplay the influence of Jodeci on them.

  34. Chase December 17, 2011

    Goodness… they were asked about Beyonce because SWV mentored Destiny’s Child heavily before No, No, No came out and the original DC opened for SWV in the late 90’s.. look at the thank yous on the first two DC albums..

  35. BLAH December 18, 2011

    lmao i see the flop r****** stans take time out of there failed daily life to come on this post just to show there (jealously) over BEY lmao you kids are just pathetic…and lmao @ that d*** saying madonna said she likes r****** i mean that’s a first lmao too bad she wouldn’t make a song with her or perform with her… wait has r****** ever performed with a legend? OOPS (NO!) HAHAHHA gtfo this post wack ass hater’s bey has broken records r****** will never get close to at all ever in her mini career she has… lmao kids need to really find a hobby… guess because BEY won artist of the decade its still soaked in there flopped brains lmao while rihanna will (NEVER) win that award especially with her latest attempt “talk that flop” which stumbled out of the top 10 after 2 weeks =-( and they said it sold good o.o HAHAHAHA i just can’t with these kids who support a artist with a recently flopped tour/album #FAIL

  36. BLAH December 18, 2011

    TC23
    December 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    This isn’t suprising .. Ppl like stevie wonder, prince, tina turner, diana ross, patti labelle, chaka khan, paul mccarntey, barbara streistrand and michael jackon hav ALL praised beyonce for her talent and see her as the star she is .. I remember diana ross was on the view and when they asked her who she saw in todays market as having longevity and the kind of career she has had beyonce was the ONLY name she said without a ounce of hesitation .. Its ppl on blogs who live for chart positions and stanning that try and down bey but the ppl in the industry who have ACTUALLY LIVED IT and kno what it takes know beyonce has IT in every sense of the word

    ^^^^#BOOM WELL SAID LMAO, THESE KIDS WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND, THEY LIVE FOR THIS NEW POOR GENERATION OF POP MUSIC WHICH ARTIST THESE DAYS HAVE TO SELL THERE BODY JUST FOR ATTENTION AND GIVE LAP DANCES -_- THEY WILL NEVER BE RESPECTED BY LEGENDS…. LIKE BEY HAS BEEN AND FOR THE HATER’S WHO HAVE ANY DOUBT GO WATCH BEY’S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2011 BILLBOARD THE BEGINNING EVEN SHOWED THE RESPECT AND LOVE SHE GETS FROM THESE PEOPLE. =-)

  37. Jessica December 18, 2011

    @Rihannastan: Has SWV hit a nerve?? LMAO!!! That goes to show, Rhianna is crap!!! Even the legends don’t give her recognition!!! LMAO!!! S*** even Mary J Blige have Beyonce in her album. Where’s Rhianna? NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!!! SHE IS DONE MUSICALLY!!! Until Rihanna work with REAL ARTISTS, then talk. All these meaningless stats don’t mean s***. I’m not a Beyonce stan, and I know Beyonce have respect to the Legends, Where’s Rihanna? Oh that’s right, looking like a crackhead and taking off her clothes to sell her music. What legends or icons is respecting her? NO ONE!!! Whitney Houston said it best ” I didn’t have to take off my clothes to sell records and to gain fans, it’s about talent” RHIANNA IS TALENTLESS- SHE CAN’T SING, CAN’T DANCE, NO STAGE PRESENCE PERIOD!!! LMAO. So do yourself a favor, simmer down a sulk with your baby thumb because SWV gave notice to Beyonce with respect and Rhianna is a distant memory.

  38. CHECK YOSELF LYONS!!!! December 27, 2011

    ive always hated how lelee comes across in interviews….such a know it all!!!! i prefer the lelee back in the 90s the quiet one not the all in your face making outrageous comments lelee…. she jus comes across insecure to me…. always tryna make people laugh by saying stupid things to make herself feel loved GIVE IT UP LEANNE COS U SOUND WACK LIVE…ESPECIALLY ON ANYTHING!!! why the hell do you sing that low harmony in the chorus U SOUND STUPID just sing the lead with taj and get you on if only you knew wit cho lazy ass!!!!! you singing that granpa note in the chorus…bloody hell and you got the nerve to preach about todays music LOL pretty rich coming from you!!!! oh and shut up about being a teenage mother already cos u always bragging about it like u won a trophy…three words ZIP YOUR LIPS cos i know taj wasnt playing when she said your mouth is jacked up!!!!!

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