Top 8 Reasons Why We Love Beyonce

She’s graced us with her presence since Beyonce stepped onto the scene with her girl group in 1997. Almost 15 years later, she’s come into her own and built her own brand, evolving from a member of a relatively unknown girl group to a famed successful R&B songstress, actress, and philantropist. Today Beyonce’s fourth solo album entitled 4 releases, much to the excitement of her fans worldwide. Check out the lyrics to her super-relatable single, “Best Thing I Never Had.”

Here are the top 8 reasons why we love Beyonce:

1. After Kanye West stole Taylor Swift‘s thunder at the 2009 MTV VMAs, Beyonce brought Taylor out onstage to allow her to finish her acceptance speech. How sweet!

2. She’s married to Jay-Z… and isn’t obnoxious about it!

3. Aside from being a superstar musician, Beyonce is also an accomplished actress. She totally kicked major booty in her movie Obsessed.

4. Her collaboration with Lady Gaga was GENIUS.

5. She’s fallen down countless times onstage (the worst was this one in 2007), but she still manages to pick herself up and continue with the show like nothing happened. OUCH!

6. The Obama girls LOVE her.

7. Like many ladies, she relies on trusty Spanx – and isn’t afraid to admit it.

8. She’s involved with TONS of charity organizations and humanitarian efforts, including: “Show Your Helping Hand” hunger relief, donating her ENTIRE Cadillac Records paycheck to the Phoenix House, The Survivor Foundation, which she started with fellow Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, and many, many more.

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