In the span of less than a week Beyoncé has revealed a new ‘do, joined Instagram under the handle @BaddieBey, and is now rocking a fly set of grills.
The superstar gained over 100 thousand followers in less than an hour on Instagram after posting her first picture, which showcased her sporting a “Texans for Obama” tee. When the election results came in, she quickly took to her Tumblr and BaddieBey profile to upload a “Take That Mittens” photo, sparking mixed reactions from the viewing public; ultimately the singer removed the image from both sites.
Her fans were then given a treat as she shared a few more photos on Tumblr of her rocking her favorite Obama earrings, gold rings, and her latest accessory, grills.
It seems quite a few people are having a difficult time accepting this more “real” and “down-to-earth” Beyoncé. After quickly scanning her comments on Instagram, I came across statements like, “Really Beyoncé? You just lost a fan,” and “She’s fake”. Not to be left out, Fashion Bomb Daily reader Choco aka Hipppie added, “I think Beyonce looked immature doing that [on] Instagram and posing so-called gangsta – Personality or not she is still lacking in common sense!”. There were others across the web bold enough to claim she was biting BadGalRiRi’s steeze.
I’ll be transparent, I’m here for every bit of this. While this persona may come across as being “new” for many, those of us who have been fans since her days in Destiny’s Child know this side of her good and well.
With a new album on the horizon, and a Super Bowl performance in the works, she clearly means business for her next era, and is taking no prisoners.
What do you think? Are you feeling this feisty new Queen Bey?
~Cliché
Images: Instagram/Tumblr
November 7, 2012 5:43 pm
People seriously blow things out of proportion!! I love this side of Bey and it just shows that she is not only a star but a REAL HUMAN BEING!! People need to get a life!! I love you Bey and Obama!! And since she can’t say it, I’ll say it TAKE THAT MITCHES!!!!
November 7, 2012 5:43 pm
Beyonce is straight Houston, Texas. I dont care what no one says about her family. She can be ratchet just like anyone else. Did people think she was primp and proper sipping tea with her pinky finger… nope.
Texas Girls Rock
November 7, 2012 5:48 pm
unfortunately when you portray yourself to the public to be so sweet and demure and shy you can come across as fake or trying too hard..she needs to pick a side..
November 7, 2012 5:50 pm
it seems that she’s being more personable…less private and showing more of her personality. nothing wrong with that.
November 7, 2012 5:51 pm
People love to hate her and I think that is sick and sad. She’s having fun what do people think instagam is about you just posting pics showing different sides of you geez I wouldn’t trade places with her for nothing
November 7, 2012 5:51 pm
Real Beyoncé fans know what’s up!
November 7, 2012 5:53 pm
It seems as though she can’t win for losing, she stays to herself they say she is stuck up, she shows her down to earth side they call her fake and immature. Can the lady live for pete sake? Can she continue to be great without all the shade for once in her life? Anyways I love my Honey Bey and I’m all for this look.
November 7, 2012 5:53 pm
First they said she was too uptight, too prissy, now she is too laid back. I personally think the break she took and having a child might have changed her. If you notice she is much more relaxed since dropping her dad as management too.
November 7, 2012 5:55 pm
I think it’s a cute, funny, personable side of hers! We all pull silly faces at the camera, what’s the big deal?!
November 7, 2012 6:04 pm
Wow! I can’t believe how deeply folks are reading in these photos!!! They’re just pictures! She’s obviously having a good time and she looks fantastic! Chill people!
November 7, 2012 6:27 pm
This is Beyonce being well, Beyonce. Hate it or love it, she’s always had a silly fun side. People will always find something negative say about everything she does so I’m not surprised at their fauxrage following her every breath. It is what it is. I took the photo as a cute way of showing support. That’s all!
November 7, 2012 6:32 pm
15 years and the King still has ya’ll mad…stay mad…she’s coming for heads this time…
November 7, 2012 6:35 pm
People need to remember, stars aren’t one-dimensional. That’s not real life. She can’t be no-hair-outta-place Beyonce all the time. She’s a person too.
It’s not that serious.
November 7, 2012 6:48 pm
I find it funny how people say she needs to do this or be like this, she needs to pick a side blah blah…lol…she don’t need to do anything but what she wants or pleases to do…she aiint breaking any laws, she is no one’s property..u don’t own her people…that’s God’s child not urs…so take several seats..
November 7, 2012 6:48 pm
That hair! **rolls eys** SMH!
November 7, 2012 6:56 pm
these people are really doing the most o_O! are they seriously going in on her for posting pics w/a grill or posing “gangsta” style? it ain’t even that serious. people really LOVE to HATE beyonce. so sad.
November 7, 2012 7:06 pm
Is Beyonce paying you guys to promote her Instagram!?? This is the third post today that mentions her new IG page (baddiebey) blah Blah BLAH
November 7, 2012 7:09 pm
They clearly ain’t REAL fans then if they’re complaining about Bey!
I’m even happier to be seeing this side of the Queen! I needed her to bring back that hood Texas side of her.
Beyonce do as you please – BaddieBEY!!!
November 7, 2012 7:24 pm
Beyonce has always been hood always. Are you forgetting who she married? Lol, real Beyonce fans know what’s up and we love it.
November 7, 2012 7:26 pm
I. Absolutely. Love. This.
@p … Pick a side?????
She’s human. Just like us. A multi faceted personality. And that hair. Fly. Fly. Fly.
She’s real.
Go head B.
November 7, 2012 7:27 pm
@whatevs … Preach.
November 7, 2012 7:57 pm
Just like any president Bey is only human, maybe those who are offended should stop placing “man” on such a high pedestal, leaves less room for disappointment =)
November 7, 2012 8:09 pm
How’s this look new? She’s rocked bangs before, she’s done plenty photoshoots/videos with more of an urban steez. I mean lest we forget that she has an entire alter ego is that side of Bey so how’s this new? The world really should take themselves a little less serious because she’s human and has a right to exhibit whichever side of herself to us that she wants I mean come on! She’s the King! I love her grill by the way!
November 7, 2012 8:10 pm
It’s like she can never win. She’s human, not a programmed robot!
November 7, 2012 8:34 pm
LEAVE BEY ALONE! seriously, let her live.
November 7, 2012 8:34 pm
I love Bey…and I say DO YOU. I think Beyonce is multi-dimensional and haters want to box her in. Get your gangsta on Bey and nevermind the haters.
November 7, 2012 8:46 pm
She’s playing around having fun. Get over it ppl it is not that serious
November 7, 2012 8:59 pm
Can we top the queen or king thing that sounds as dumb as her supposed “haters”. Honestly I have no opinion one way or the other as long as she isn’t hurting anyone do you but I hate the grill it looks tacky …shrugs
November 7, 2012 9:12 pm
I have never considered myself to be a fan of Bey’s, probablybecause of how sheltered she seemed to be. One of those Janet Jackson types, we know you have that hood (poetic justice) side just like everyone else. Im glad that she is letting her hair down, and she looks so much younger and cuter instead of that Diana Ross persona.
November 7, 2012 9:25 pm
wheres the “who cares?” option. If you don’t like it move on and don’t participate in it, she’s a grown woman and its entitled to do whatever she feels like doing. People saying they’re not fans anymore just off of some pictures? like really?
November 7, 2012 9:46 pm
I think it’s been said many times. There are many facets of Beyonce and trust and believe she’s shown them all over the years; plus she’s from H-town..if you don’t know you need to find out. Hoodness at its finest and it was on full display during the Destiny Child days..the girl is coming full circle basically.
November 7, 2012 10:04 pm
I LOVE when she does things like this to show that she isnt just “Beyonce the singer”, she’s Beyonce Knowles-Carter, a woman that can be ladylike sometimes and silly other times. Let her live. Yall complained she wasnt showing her own personality enough before (I am guilty of such) but now that she is yall are still mad and calling her fake. She cant win.
Question, didnt Rihanna suddenly change into this “bad girl” and not a word was spoken….so why is it an issue if someone else shows their less “sophisticated” side?
November 7, 2012 10:17 pm
So she lacks common sense because of her so called gangsta style….tell us how you really feel Choco AKA Hippie #ignoranta$$chick.
November 7, 2012 10:39 pm
Loves me some Beyonce! It’s great to see her showing a bit more of herself to her fans. It makes her more personable, I like it. Nothing wrong with being human.
November 7, 2012 10:41 pm
Ps…the way she’s holding her mouth open reminds me of how my mouth would gape open back in the day when I would put those false, glow in the dark, costume vampire teeth in. Lol. Ah, memories.
November 7, 2012 11:05 pm
wish she hadn’t removed her mitches photo
November 7, 2012 11:25 pm
She freaking human, she can do what she wants smh
November 8, 2012 12:25 am
Bey is just doing wayyyy too much now!
November 8, 2012 12:57 am
See now I was gonna let these fools make it… UNTIL I saw the comment about her biting Rihanna steez. Let me educate you children… Beyonce has been doing the Ghetto Girl Routine, GOOGLE her childhood videos, Soldier Video, DIVA Video & lyrics, Bootylicious Video, & Check Up on it Video… O ok now please go check little Miss RiRi who came out as ms. goody to shoes… & has had to recreate herself constantly to stay relevant. King Bey ” been doing this here thing” so please HAVE SEVERAL SEATS
November 8, 2012 1:11 am
She makes everything look classy.
Those grills look so demure and ladylike compared to a typical pair.
This woman is bad af, ’nuff said. I’m here for the Notorious B.E.Y.
November 8, 2012 3:49 am
money cant buy class
November 8, 2012 3:53 am
How old is she again? At least 30. She looks a fool in these pic. Grow up.
November 8, 2012 5:11 am
Exactly Ria…the reason people think she’s fake is because she’s in her 30s doing this shit. I know she didn’t have a normal childhood but damn, act your age. I can’t think of any 30 year old I know calling people “mitches.” That’s some 6th grade shit.
November 8, 2012 5:22 am
I’m mad Cliche posted that old ass picture from the Bootylicious video to justify Beyonce’s foolishness.
November 8, 2012 6:21 am
Im not mad. Beyonce has always been classy yet feisty. Being from Houston doesn’t make you hood; she definitely grew up in an affluent part of the city. Its just her personality. She’s doing what any young woman would do who’s proud, by embracing her culture. lighten up and live.
November 8, 2012 7:55 am
I hate grills. They’re just so ugly, even on Queen B. Her hair and makeup is beat though
November 8, 2012 8:10 am
Ria you need to get a life. Honestly.
November 8, 2012 9:04 am
Looka here All you peasants will BOW DOWN to the KING!! lmao jk let Bey liveeeeee. Don’t we all have a goofy side? Why aren’t celebs allowed to? I love this side of Bey way more than her prissy side. #beyhive
November 8, 2012 9:25 am
Wait…i dont get it. Hasnt this always been Beyonce? Listen to her music and you will see that this is exactly who she is. And about the hair…i still dont see what the difference is. She always rocked long blonde locks with a bang…aint nuttin new….sit down.
November 8, 2012 9:47 am
Not saying she has to be all “grandma” and not have a life, BUT Bey is a MOM! I’ve always thought of her as classy and always rockin the hottest ish, but grills… NO! Love the hair. Love the shirt. But i really hope the grill trend does not recycle itself.
November 8, 2012 10:06 am
I like this side of her. It’s cute!
November 8, 2012 10:08 am
It’s cute! I like this side of Beyonce.
November 8, 2012 10:09 am
It’s cute!
November 8, 2012 10:11 am
haha! I dont see this as anything new. She is just goofing off with a new wig and some glasses…Jayz will probably soon tell her to stop it. And really, ya’ll dont think King Beysus is a little hood….
November 8, 2012 10:13 am
I like it.. It’s cute!!
November 8, 2012 10:17 am
I love Bey…she’s a human being just like the rest of us. I agree she’s just having fun. I’m a mom of three but that doesnt mean i cant switch it up from time to time….yall act like she’s throwing up gang signs…sheesh. Can she live?
November 8, 2012 10:17 am
I mean, I want her to stop making that face. But, I guess it is her face. Other than that, she looks like she’s having fun. Get it girl!
November 8, 2012 10:29 am
Bey is allowing us to see more of Sasha Fierce not on the stage! She appears to like to have fun and seems to have gotten a clue that life is more about being you than being the you that the fans will approve of!
She has class, she has fun, and I am sure she knows how to be a good example for her daughter. Do not forget who she is married to as well, she has proven she can walk with the president as well as many others.
DO YOU BEY, KEEP DOING YOU! Cause it has really worked fo ya…..
November 8, 2012 10:29 am
YES! <3
as you stated, ppl who have been bey fans from way back know that she always shows different personas when an album is coming. lol its entertaining, lots of artists do it. let her live
November 8, 2012 11:04 am
I don’t think this is a new look at all. This is just Bey having fun, supporting her candidate of choice showing her personality photographically. It’s really not that deep.
People want her life to suck So bad and it doesn’t and they can not stand it. I say use her life as an example (motivation) of how far one can get if they put a little “elbow grease” into Their Own activities. Time wouldn’t be wasted making web site comments that Beyonce and other celebs like her probably don’t bother to read anymore anyway. I know I wouldn’t after the first few thousand diatribes of disdain. A person can only take so much.
November 8, 2012 11:31 am
Straight TX. LOVES!
November 8, 2012 12:00 pm
Texans for Obama?… But 38 of Texas’ electoral votes went to Romney. I wonder if she knows that
November 8, 2012 12:02 pm
AND I though “Take that Mithces” was funny. You just can’t please everybody.
November 8, 2012 12:45 pm
i didn’t know that when you turned 30 you weren’t allowed to enjoy yourself and kid around anymore….
November 8, 2012 1:27 pm
It’s not that serious. While I’m not a Stan, I’m not a hater either it is just an instagram and she is just doing what people do on instagram, which if we r honest usually is a complete and utter waste of the individual’s time. Personally speaking no pic I took for instagram needed 2 be shared with anyone. I believe the ridicule for Bey has come in because she previously didn’t share anything about herself, which still really doesnt ( it’s the same damn stories over and over and that’s only when she has a project dropping) and it can come off as being a little disingenuous , not saying she is so calm down. Secondly, Beyonce took down that Mitches pic down because she is not now nor do I expect her to be realistically confrontational. That’s how she makes the bulk of her ads and endorsement deals, etc.,Because she is unconfrontational. It was a little immature, but but consider the source. If u want respect for your candidate u must provide the same for the other candidate(s), regardless of how the opposing side acted. Romney already loss, and appeared to b surprised by this, so why is this or the numerous other super ratchet social media pics and comments necessary? Take a leaf out of our POTUS’s and FLOTUS’s book and just take the high road, when you win what else is there really left to say? Finally, you cannot praise Bey instagram while complaining about all of her haters, then turn around and hater on Rhianna’s/ any other black relatively young attractive singer’s instagram. Really? They r celebs and sign on for this life, and no one is above ridicule. It just pictures folks, though it would b nice for Bey to post some real pics and not some shit from a photoshoot
November 8, 2012 1:33 pm
I don’t think she’s being fake. Every 20-something with an instagram plays with different “characters”. My only issue is her portraying this “Hood-B”, while supporting President Obama. Like Seriously?? A grill and Obama hoop earrings??? Any black woman (that was NOT Beyonce) would have been grilled instantly for wearing these earrings. I don’t like it.
November 8, 2012 2:51 pm
Ria and “hahahaha”, 30 is YOUNG! Y y’all making it sound like she’s 60 or sumn. Jeez louise. She can do whatever the heck she wants at whatever age she wants. I think 99% of people in here were referring to you when they said y’all should take several seats.
November 8, 2012 2:59 pm
I love me some baddiebey.
November 8, 2012 3:05 pm
I can’t with people. Bey has been this way! So she puts on a grill to pay homage to her Texas roots & she has no common sense & class??? Lol….yall reaching.
Uhhh Bootylicious video, Upgrade You, Soldier, Diva…..Bey has never let that part of her go. FOH!
November 8, 2012 3:05 pm
She’s married to Jay Z for crying out loud lol
November 8, 2012 3:20 pm
lol @ these opinions.
November 8, 2012 4:23 pm
TYPICAL VIRGO…a FAKE ass B*TCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 8, 2012 4:59 pm
I don’t understand this. First everyone said how she was fake and boring and had no personality. Now she’s showing us her silly side (which she has always had) and she’s being ridiculed for it? Personally I love when celebs show their real sides that’s why I love Rihanna so much because she’s not afraid to be who she is. I have always been a fan of Beyonce and I like her even more now because she’s showing us the real her. Ever since she had her daughter she’s been a different person and I love it. Why is it that certain celebs get a pass for doing and posting stupid things but she doesn’t?
November 8, 2012 5:09 pm
@soon2Bmrs, so true. She been doing this since Destiny’s Child days. Real Beyonce fans aren’t shocked. She has a funny side, a country side, and a hood side, but that doesn’t change her a personality! She’s still a sweetie.
November 8, 2012 5:51 pm
I agree @ Reezy. I don’t have an issue or care with what Beyonce posts on her instagram but why is this topic on a fashion blog. Beyonce is the only artist that gets a post that’s off topic of fashion and I kind of don’t understand. And this look is not new for her. She’s been making funny faces in pics with bangs and white tee’s and hoops for the past 15 years so what’s the point again?
November 8, 2012 10:40 pm
How can u call a private person fake?!?!
November 9, 2012 12:03 am
Virgos Rock! with a name like MissMedusa u prob look like a MEDUSA…FUGGGLY!! stop hatin on Bey just cuz she still the “dopest chick in the game” still killin u haters as a singer, wife, mama, mogul and FOFF(friend of first fam). u either her fan or tryin 2hard not to be one, I know UR LIFE SUCKS & u can’t stand it that people actual have a GREAT life but to that I say…get ur life!!!
November 9, 2012 10:02 am
My questions is why are people calling this “new” side of her real? Why is it that people lump having a “I-don’t-give-a-f” attitude as real? I’m sorry, maybe my definition of real is misconstrued then. I thought being real was being you. I could give 2 shits about Bey because she isn’t paying my student loans and nor helping me stay up at night when I’m on call or studying, but you can’t be one thing (all smiles and sweet as pie) and then another (stank facing/grills). Pick one or the other because that, Bey stans, is what’s fake.
November 9, 2012 2:35 pm
another beyonce post with 50+ comments. how can you guys NOT get why FBD continues to make posts about her? Beyonce always has the girls pressed as hell! lmfao.
anyways beyonce has definitely let her hair down when she found out she was pregnant. she’s been more open and you can see the change when she was performing at Glastonbury! It’s a new day for her and i’m loving it. she’s always had a hood side !
November 10, 2012 8:45 am
My question is, “How is this going to help the image of black women in the media?” See, as much as I enjoy Beyonce, it bothers me how irresponsible she is, with social media. Knowing how many fans and young girls look up to her…and she now has a daughter of her own. Has the thought crossed her mind that others will follow her example? Kind of like when she posted the picture of her ballot on social media sites, then others did it too. Not even THINKING and taking a moment to realize that it is illegal in many states, and the penalty is a voided vote, jail time and up to a $10,000 fine. I have no problem with fun and having a good time, but I do think with her following that she should be more responsible. How about tweeting some pictures of the books you read, or you cooking, or teaching your child, or something that encourages people to better themselves and make a difference in this world? To whom much is given, much is required.