BEYONCE'S WORLD

Clothing Line// Ego (Remix)

Beyonce is launching a clothing line to be released in 2016, with Sir Philip Green, owner of Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge.

Bey has been working on the new streetwear brand that will include footwear and accessories across dance, fitness and sports categories, sold across Topshop stores and Topshop.com. First announced in 2014, the range will be sold in 20 countries worldwide.

As we all know, streetwear is a rapidly expanding market, if not the dominant trend in fashion today. Even Levi's is expanding its denim designs to include stretchy jeans that can be worn like yoga pants.

While Rihanna has a deal with Puma and Rita Ora has a deal with Adidas, Topshop doesn't have a strong tradition of athletic wear, so it will be interesting to see what they come up with.

Meanwhile, fame is no guarantee of sales. Kanye's outrageously expensive street-wear is still sitting on shelves at upscale fashion sites all over the world. His shoes are highly coveted but his billion dollar sweatshirts and parkas aren't going anywhere.

Remember Beyonce's House of Dereon debacle? Don't get mad, it has to be mentioned whenever we talk about Bey and fashion.

Launched in 2006, the brand was widely panned by reviewers. 'House of Dereon didn't deserve a spot at fashion week.' 'Ugliest, cheapest-looking clothes I've ever seen.' 'House of Dead Wrong.' The brand stumbled on for several dismal years until 2011.

As Popdust has already noted, Beyonce has had little success as a fashion icon despite the adulation she receives by some of the world's most ardent fans. Her style is indistinct and lacks coherence. No one wants to imitate it because there's nothing to latch on to. There's no Beyonce 'look' to shoot for, outside of big blond hair and figure hugging skirts or jeans. When the New York Times dared to point out Bey's failure in the fashion arena, the Beehive went nuts.

But if the emperor is wearing no clothes, or in this case, the Queen is wearing crap, someone has to call it out.

Maybe this time around, Beyonce will finally nail it.

(credit: E!News)

CHAPTER SONG--Ego (Remix ft Kanye West)

Oh, baby, how you doing?

You know I'm-a cut right to the chase, huh

Some women were made

But me, myself

I like to think that I was created

For a special purpose

You know?

What's more special than you?

You feel me?

It's on baby, let's get lost

You don't need to call in to work 'cause you the boss

For real, want you to show me how you feel

I consider myself lucky; that's a big deal

Why?

Well, you got the key to my heart

But you ain't gon' need it

I'd rather you open up my body

And show me secrets you didn't know was inside

No need for me to lie

It's too big (big)

It's too wide (wide)

It's too strong (strong)

It won't fit (fit)

It's too much (much)

It's too tough (tough)

He talk like this 'cause he can back it up

He got a big ego

Such a huge ego

I love his big ego

It's too much

He walk like this 'cause he can back it up

Usually I'm humble

Right now I don't choose

You can leave with me

Or you could have the blues

Some call it arrogant

I call it confident

You decide when you find

Out what I'm working with

Damn, I know I'm killing you with them legs

Better yet, them thighs

Matter of fact it's my smile or maybe my eyes

Boy, you're a sight to see, kinda something like me

It's too big (big)

It's too wide (wide)

It's too strong (strong)

It won't fit (fit)

It's too much (much)

It's too tough (tough)

I talk like this 'cause I can back it up

I got a big ego

Such a huge ego

But he love my big ego

It's too much

I walk like this 'cause I can back it up

I, I walk like this 'cause I can back it up

I, I talk like this 'cause I can back it up

I, I, I can back it up

I can back it up

I walk like this 'cause I can back it up

It's too big (big)

It's too wide (wide)

It's too strong (strong)

It won't fit (fit)

It's too much (much)

It's too tough (tough)

He talk like this 'cause he can back it up

He got a big ego

Such a huge ego, such a huge ego

But I love his big ego

It's too much

He walk like this 'cause he can back it up

Ego so big you must admit

I got every reason to feel like I'm that bitch

Ego so strong, if you ain't know

I don't need no beat--I can sing it with piano