Beyonce Releases Surprise Album of Herself, Jay-Z Singing Lullabies to Blue Ivy
Fans of Beyonce were over the moon when, in December 2013, she released her surprise self-titled album. It went on to garner critical acclaim, with singles like âDrunk In Loveâ and âFlawlessâ considered among her best.Early this morning, in collaboration with husband Sean âJay-Zâ Carter, Queen B suddenly dropped her latest release, âBedtime With Blue.â Itâs an experimental album thatâs set to turn the music world on its head.âEach track consists of a lullaby sung by me or Sean to Blue Ivy,â Beyonce explained. âAfter every song there is a few seconds recorded of Blueâs sounds and words.âThe implications of this is that Blue Ivy is credited on every composition. Already in 2012, the then 2-day-oldâs cries were featured on Jay-Zâs hit, Glory, making her the youngest person ever to appear on a Billboard chart. Critics suggest that the popstar couple are attempting with this album to shoot their daughter to early stardom, accusations which Beyonceâs publicity team have swiftly denied.âI think everyone can hear from the first single that this is far more than a publicity stunt,â said agent Zoe Jensen. âThe familyâs performance of âRockabye Babyâ [the first single released from the album] is revolutionary. To take a classic like that, sung by the best voice of our generation, with a rap by Jay-Z about himself, splitting the third verse and final chorus, is something thatâs never been done. It will bring back childhood memories, giving you a glimpse of the success of the beloved couple in the process.âThe pair, who have for years kept their relationship and their daughter from the public eye, released a joint statement explaining their shift.âWe owe it to our fans to hear what goes on in our house at night,â they said, âif only for the reason that itâs something no one else will ever be able to replicate. We get to experience the joy of our voices combining in serenading the most important being in our lives, but the proletariat has always had to settle for their own toneless rendition of uninteresting tunes. Now, not only do they get to enjoy our talents, but their children get to grow up knowing what they can aspire to, always aware that itâs beyond their reach.â