Emmett Price, a professor of music at Northeastern University, wrote in 2007 that he thinks race plays a role in many criticisms of Beyoncé's image, saying white celebrities who dress similarly do not attract as many comments. [351] In 2008, L'Oréal was accused of whitening her skin in their Feria hair color advertisements, responding that "it is categorically untrue", [352] [353] and in 2013, Beyoncé herself criticized H&M for their proposed "retouching" of promotional images of her, and according to Vogue requested that only "natural pictures be used". [354] Jonathan, Cohen (November 26, 2008). "Beyoncé Starts 'Fierce' Atop Album Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Morris, Christopher (December 6, 2016). "2017 Grammy Awards: Adele, Beyoncé Lead Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021 . Retrieved December 7, 2016. Grein, Paul (July 2, 2014). "Chart Watch: Ed Sheeran's Transatlantic #1". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014 . Retrieved July 2, 2014. Wood, Mikael (April 15, 2018). "Beyoncé's Coachella performance was incredible – and she knew it". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021 . Retrieved April 15, 2018.

New Beyoncé, Jay-Z on the Run Tour Info Leaked". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. March 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. The final image was totally the vision I had for her: this sexy, glossy look that I felt represented her best. I didn’t want to do anything low-key or lo-fi with daylight. But that top did not look exactly how it does on the cover: there was a lot of post-production and manipulation. It was much more flimsy than it appears and it wasn’t staying strategically in place – she’s not wearing anything other than those strings of diamonds, so she was pretty much topless on set. Later, in post-production, everything was perfected and arranged to make sure nothing shows. Beyoncé headlines private concert at Dubai luxury hotel". Today. January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 25, 2023. At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. [125] She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist. [126] Beyoncé went on to win six of those nominations, breaking a record she previously tied in 2004 for the most Grammy awards won in a single night by a female artist with six. In 2010, Beyoncé was featured on Lady Gaga's single " Telephone" and appeared in its music video. [127] [128] The song topped the U.S. Pop Songs chart, becoming the sixth number-one for both Beyoncé and Gaga, tying them with Mariah Carey for most number-ones since the Nielsen Top 40 airplay chart launched in 1992. [129] "Telephone" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. [130]Hoffmann, Melody K. (July 2, 2007). " 'Ms. Kelly' Takes Charge Sings About Healing And Heartbreak in New Music". Jet: 61 . Retrieved July 18, 2014. Coscarelli, Joe (May 3, 2016). "Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' Debuts at No. 1 With Huge Streaming Numbers". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021 . Retrieved May 16, 2016.

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