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March 1, 2007

New Beyoncé Video - "Upgrade U"

A few observations about Beyoncé's new vid for the Prince-ly titled "Upgrade U." First, something about her expressions and sideway stares are recalling Ashanti, when the style mimicking is usually the other way around. Also, her Hova persona is better than most sketch comedy actors could muster (save Aries Spears). And finally, J Hud may have the Oscar, but she'll never look so good doing that dance/whistle thing.

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Why aren't you reporting on the new white stripes record?

Posted by: David Spade is my bitch. at 03/01/07 9:40 AM  | Reply
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seriously, stereogum... what the fuck.

Posted by: piss'D at 03/01/07 9:54 AM  | Reply
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Beyonce is hot. She was amazing at the Oscars.

Ya the new white stripes!!!! Icky Thump woooohoooo!

Posted by: theofficeeeeeeeeeeee at 03/01/07 9:58 AM  | Reply
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Hallelujah holla back, Stereogum watches BET! Who knew?!?

Posted by: Uncle Grambo at 03/01/07 10:01 AM  | Reply
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hold yer horses!

Posted by: scott at 03/01/07 10:02 AM  | Reply
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white stripes are boring. beyonce is flashy and has a diamond in her mouth, that's why. and it's a good reason if you ask me....


Posted by: ben at 03/01/07 10:04 AM  | Reply
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John Brown King of The Burbz reads Stereogum?! Who knew?! ;)

Posted by: amrit at 03/01/07 10:09 AM  | Reply
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who cares about beyonce?

Posted by: elton at 03/01/07 10:52 AM  | Reply
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I do BIOT+CH.

Posted by: bigphil at 03/01/07 11:02 AM  | Reply
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Never noticed until now all the layering in the vocals. Very impressive.

Beyonce is my litmus test for whether people are too indie for their own good.

Posted by: Bugs Meany at 03/01/07 11:19 AM  | Reply
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"I can do for you what Martin did for the People" WOW!

Posted by: Gooseninja at 03/01/07 11:57 AM  | Reply
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don't choke on that diamond beyonce, we will be ever so sad (rolls eyes)

Posted by: aaron at 03/01/07 12:34 PM  | Reply
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meh

Posted by: doggie at 03/01/07 1:29 PM  | Reply
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that gold dress at the end is sick as fuck.

also, it's nice to see stereogum switch it up a bit. the constant arcade fire coverage was starting to get to me.

Posted by: krys at 03/01/07 5:59 PM  | Reply
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ditto on Beyonce as a litmus test

Posted by: Corinne at 03/01/07 9:07 PM  | Reply
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fuck ya beyonce hataz lol........ beyonce upgrade u video is her best video off of bday i love the song..

Posted by: BeyonceBiggestfAn! at 03/05/07 10:00 PM  | Reply
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do da damn thing gurl, bitches gone hate you chil' just keep it reel. tel j i said ''check on dis'' tel yo mamma she need to find some new shit 4 dat line she got baby.......kidding baby gurl lovin every thing ya'll got going ........remember 2 shake em' off baby love 4 reel

Posted by: te at 03/07/07 4:17 PM  | Reply
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what's up with thst big dookie braid.
is it just me or does she look alot like Ashanti in a few spots and others she looks like Latoya
regardless tho, that's a bad bitch...video was weak tho...

Posted by: Who Me at 03/09/07 8:54 AM  | Reply
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fuck that shit that's my fravorite video right there keep doing your thing bebe i no what yo are worken what show them bitch's how to do it in my litter cuzin love your irepaclable song she play that over in over ever day i know jay z was mad when he saw that video it's goes out for all niggar's the video i was talking about was upgrade ya

Posted by: ashanti at 03/12/07 8:29 PM  | Reply
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I THINK THE GIRL'S GOT HER ACT TOGETHER FOR REAL , SHE DOESNT HAVE MUCH COMPETITION OUT THERE BECAUSE SHE KEEPS SETTING THE BAR SO HIGH , ITS NICE TO SEE A STRONG BLACK AND THICK WOMAN OUT THERE REPRESENTING FOR THE GIRLS THAT AINT A SIZE OF NON EXISTANCE ............DO YOUR THING GIRL

Posted by: kris at 03/18/07 2:43 PM  | Reply
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Her impersonation of Jay-Z is cute, but it reminds me more of TI than Jay. She's got that sneer going on, while Jay typically is more stonefaced.

Posted by: C at 03/20/07 6:43 PM  | Reply
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I LOVE YOU BEYONCE....
but you have Jay-Z...
I love Listen Mp3...
i have a voice like urs
halah!!!

Posted by: popeYE at 03/23/07 3:57 AM  | Reply
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No one cares wat the f*** u all say about beyonce because alyo just hatezs. Alyo (white) people alyays critizing us black people about their songs. When alyo listening to alyo retarted (rock) bands we don't tell u nothing. Some racist people. She song cris (if u don't know wat cris means u sad). She sound and look good so who hatin on her go f*** ur selves

Posted by: Keane at 04/05/07 7:20 PM  | Reply
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I LIKE THE WAY U SING . CAN U PLEASE TEACH ME HOW TO SING? THATS MY DREAM TO BE LIKE u
i need ur help please.

Posted by: Sterline Delphonse at 06/11/07 6:35 PM  | Reply
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beyonce when u were doing the vedio called upgrade u werent u the one who was dressed like jz IN The chair and werent u lip singing when jz was singing so thats all from u bigest fan virginia bye i love ya gal

Posted by: emily osmonc at 06/14/07 5:46 PM  | Reply
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you should make more moves and steps but that is the best video ever what i mean the best of the all and i love that video so much and you make a other one pleace i love you.

Posted by: maryorie at 06/16/07 2:20 AM  | Reply
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would anyone have a pic of a gold dress beyonce is wearing in the up grade video its NOT the one when shes dancing OR lying down but shes actully standing up and dancing a little bit. its a v neck and it flers out at the botton and its about knee length. its about 3:49 sec into the video can someone tell me please. get me on saandrb@hotmail.co.uk

Posted by: sian at 06/18/07 5:09 PM  | Reply
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I LOVE YOU GIRL. YOU ARE ALL THAT AND YOU CAN REALLY DANCE. YOU GO GIRL

Posted by: alicia at 09/14/07 12:05 PM  | Reply
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YOU ARE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SINGERS; I LOVE YOU GIRL.YOU CAN REALLY DANCE AND I WILL LIKE TO MEET YOU ONE OF THESE DAYS.QORIQA@HOTMAIL.COM

Posted by: ALICIA ALLEYNE-GILL at 09/14/07 12:13 PM  | Reply
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who is the dancer that she is using. he was in her bodied video and this one. I love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: staceyq at 11/11/07 10:29 AM  | Reply
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