Are you saying that Beyonce lip-synched at Obama's inauguration to a pre-recording of herself?

Posted by E on Tuesday, 01/22/2013 @ 17:04pm

Beyonce is a strong singer and the performer of her generation. She has had so many iconic singles and has been such an inspiration to many other singers. I don't see how at least one of her or DC gets in. Jay Z however is another talentless story who is solely dependent on marketing.

Posted by Eric on Wednesday, 04/3/2013 @ 17:37pm

She's become a real phoney (oxymoron?) with lip-synching, overerotic performing, wearing exotic animal clothing, etc. Sorry, but she ceases to thrill me.

Posted by Benny on Friday, 04/5/2013 @ 21:14pm

Beyonce is fine for what she is. At the core she's a Janet Jackson wannabe. If/when Janet gets in we can continue the Beyonce conversation.

Until then ....... nope, it's all about Janet Jackson. Just saying.

Posted by Marissa on Saturday, 04/13/2013 @ 16:57pm

So if Beyonce wasn't already on track for the Hall of Fame before, she absolutely guaranteed it with her new release.

Everybody in the industry seems to be freaking out about this. I haven't listened to the album myself but you can't deny how it seems like she just changed the game right before our eyes.

Posted by rockstar23 on Saturday, 12/14/2013 @ 06:26am

Lol the fact that most people voted no for Beyonce to be inducted proves they vote with their hearts and not their brains. Just because it's the "Rock" Hall doesn't mean she won't be inducted, Aretha Franklin was very much R&B and soul and she's in.

I am in no way a fan of Beyonce, but I'm not blind enough to see how influential she is. She is in my mind the biggest female artist of the 21st century. Destiny's Child was enormously popular, and Beyonce's solo career is even bigger than that. She's a lock for the Hall.

Posted by Logan on Monday, 11/2/2015 @ 19:07pm

It appears so.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/19/2016 @ 05:37am

So...she seems like a lock now. Probably a first year inductee?

Posted by Jack Tor on Wednesday, 04/27/2016 @ 03:47am

She's easily a lock. It's hard for pop stars to come by critical acclaim, cultural relevance, and commercial success for such a long time, and she has all that in spades. First year inductee if I've ever seen one.

Posted by Jet on Wednesday, 07/27/2016 @ 16:22pm

The biggest female pop star lock since Madonna imo. She ticks all the boxes and will probably continue checking them and then some in the coming decade.

Posted by Chanterz on Sunday, 04/21/2019 @ 20:02pm

It kills me to see how old most of these comments are. In the past, I totally would have agreed with her not being inducted. It's 2020 now, and I see why it makes sense for her to be inducted into the hall of fame. This woman has constantly pushed herself and her craft to places that not a lot of artists dare to go. With a surprise album drop that consisted of music videos for every song, to using her musical platform to stand against the many injustices going on in the United States, her monumental comeback performance (Coachella) which helped gain popularity for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), and her raw talent to begin with, these are some of the many things that make her an easy lock!

Posted by Amman Tewolde-Mesfin on Wednesday, 01/15/2020 @ 16:30pm

These comments are ANCIENT as well as the votes. Most of these comments are dated from the B'Day and I Am... Sasha Fierce eras of Beyoncé, where it could've been questionable. In 2020, that question mark should be replaced with an exclamation point. Rock Hall committee, this website needs a revamp ASAP. Because these statements are not truths anymore. Beyoncé rivals Michael Jackson in terms of popularity, cultural relevance, and outshines him in critical acclaim. She has the highest rated album on Metacritic of all time (AND it's a live album - no one is doing THAT) of 98%, and she consistently raises the bar for herself and the entire music industry.

Beyoncé is a first year nominee and inductee, and I expect nothing less.

Posted by Joshua Wyatt on Wednesday, 01/15/2020 @ 20:25pm

She is a first year inductee and nominee. Her popularity & commercial success has surpassed her peers.

She is "The Titan" of her generation with the talent, longevity, and acclaim to seat with legends.

Posted by Josh Carter on Tuesday, 04/7/2020 @ 13:31pm

The defining artist of her generation and thats undeniable. There aren't even words that can describe how powerful and brilliant this woman is in every song, album, appearance, performance she strikes gold and has truly made herself a legend. A first time nominee and and inductee for sure- the Hall is practically waiting to let Beyonce in and for once there will be or should not be ANY detractors because unlike any of her peers, she has shown that she AND her music have stood the test of time.

Posted by ABJ on Wednesday, 06/17/2020 @ 16:55pm

Holy shit. Looking at these old comments are crazy. I believe she will. She's Iconic and has constantly bettered herself with each release. She's also proven herself time and time again to be a great performer. Just say you don't like her and keep it pressing.

Posted by Kat on Sunday, 11/15/2020 @ 08:46am

She's a first time inductee. Her songs have stood the test of time and she's one of the best live performers and vocalists of our generation. Her music has that rock essence and she sings with passion.

Posted by Ralib on Friday, 02/5/2021 @ 10:52am

It is absolutely hilarious looking at the doubt in past comments!
But, really, she is the most important pop artist/performer of the last two decades and arguably one of the most important ever. She has the acclaim, star power, and influence. It would be ludicrous for her not to be a first year inductee; she has already written herself in pop history.

Posted by An on Tuesday, 02/9/2021 @ 12:56pm

She is going to be a first-ballot hall of famer. Her husband Jay Z was first ballot hall of famer so will Beyonce

Posted by Tyler Helt on Tuesday, 11/2/2021 @ 07:41am

I wonder what the people who doubted Beyoncé and said that she wasn't innovative enough or even that she was over rated think about her now. She is the Goat. 28 Grammys

Posted by Evian on Monday, 02/14/2022 @ 21:31pm

she's a first-time inductee, period

Posted by hey on Thursday, 10/20/2022 @ 00:05am

You people are tone deaf. How can her music be that influential? Only one way. People don't know any better. Her music is nothing spectacular. And she couldn't even get to the Grammy Awards in time to accept the award she never should have won in the first place. No class. But admittedly that's what sells now. Classlessness.

Posted by Able Spike on Wednesday, 02/8/2023 @ 07:21am

Couldn't let the comment above be the last word on Beyoncé. Not in the year of our Lord 2023! Not after the Renaissance album, tour and film! Not after 27 years of excellence, artistry, cultural relevance and social consciousness! I know Beyoncé will never see this, and I also know if she did she wouldn't care b/c she has nothing to prove. She told us that much. But I'll say it again for those who can't (or won't) acknowledge her brilliance. First year nominee and inductee, and I for one (of millions) cannot wait to see it!

Posted by Elizabeth on Tuesday, 12/5/2023 @ 15:47pm

She never stops topping herself. She was a first year nominee and inductee lock even waaay before Cowboy Carter.

Posted by David on Sunday, 03/31/2024 @ 20:58pm