Girls Love Beyoncé: 5 Reasons Bey Is Better Than The Hype

Activism

There is no denying that Beyonce uses her influence to push the envelope and draw attention to issues facing Black America. We saw it during the wake of Trayvon Martin, through her latest Super Bowl performance, and through her invitation to the mothers of Eric Garner, Mike Brown, and Oscar Grant to the 2016 VMAs.

Everything from her lyrics to her ongoing relationship with the Obamas screams pro-black. As the first black female headliner at Coachella, Bey held nothing back with a politically charged performance inclusive of a tribute to black history and HBCUs. Shameless in her methods, Beyonce showcases her blackness in a way that propels social movements and reminds us to embrace our heritage.

Feminism

Beyonce has long expressed her feminist beliefs through lyricism, which empowers women to be whoever they want – namely Boss. This feminist mindset is evident through her band of instrumentalists and beyond.

In the off-chance others missed the memo, Bey used her hit song "Flawless" to send a clear message, featuring feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She further expresses these beliefs in her intimate article with Vogue, noting that she desires her son to have a high emotional IQ and her daughters to have no ceilings on their dreams.

Philanthropy

Beyonce's extensive philanthropic efforts include co-founding Survivor Foundation to help victims of Hurricane Katrina and founding the BeyGood foundation. BeyGood has assisted with everything from worldwide gender equality and school supply donations to earthquake relief and food drives.

As if these acts alone aren't commendable enough, Beyonce donated her $4 million-dollar salary from Cadillac Records to Phoenix House, a rehabilitation center for recovering addicts. She went on to start a beauty school in conjunction with Phoenix House to teach residents real world skills. Beyonce has also worked closely with Goodwill to decrease unemployment rates.

Collaboration

Regardless of her own success, Beyonce is always on a quest to spotlight underrepresented talent through collaboration. Who remembers when she hunted down a group of African dancers to teach her choreography for "Run the World" then featured them on her documentary? Or how she featured Chloe x Halle in her Lemonade visuals and went on to sign them to her record label?

If none of that rings a bell, I'm sure you're in the loop of how she used her power to gain total creative control of her Vogue cover then hired Tyler Mitchell as her photographer. Aside from being among the youngest to shoot the cover, 23-year-old Tyler also became the first black photographer to do so.

Style

No doubt, this songstress can make anything look good. Whether for Met Gala or the VMAs, we are always ready to see what threads the queen will wear. Yet even beyond her clothing, Beyonce embodies a type of style that should be attractive to goal diggers everywhere.

For starters, she refuses to address naysayers and critics. Even amongst rumors of all types, she holds her composure. You've gotta love her ability to guard her personal life despite her public persona.

More than that, Beyonce exudes humility, class, and dignity. She fights for our ability to embrace our bodies as they are, stand in our own light, and blaze our own path in life. Beyonce has many notable attributes and accomplishments, but of them all, her determination to use her influence for good is most prominent.