Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Beyonce - Upgrade U ft. Jay Zee


Premiered today on BET 106 & Park. Via Smartenupnas.

67 comments:

Anonymous said...

SHE'S THE GREATEST. SO MUCH TALENT! I LOVE THIS VIDEO.

Linda said...

Not impressed by the video. Beyonce looks pretty but it looks like a combination of her other videos. I was not impressed with the diamonds in her mouth. She and Jay do the same thing in each video. He sits or stands and she prances around him. That is nothing new. This song is a club banga. The video didn't fit the song. That's my opinion.

1st

K said...

*yawn*

Anonymous said...

love it!

nikki said...

Love the song but the video is boring and nothing new.

Player said...

Video is a day late, and just shy of being supa ghetto. Who does Bee want to appeal to? I mean she loses big time in Hollywood, now she's back to being a video vampire. Hollywood didn't want any parts of Bee so she enforces her Plan B, THis girl is hilarious and validated why Hollywood will not take her serious as an actress. She's not focused!

Anonymous said...

goooooooooooo bey

Kristie said...

Ummm, if I put it on mute I can't tell that it's a different video from all the others on this B-Day album. It's not hot. It gets 30 thumbs down!

Anonymous said...

love the song, but the video is boring and i dont like the big doo doo braid pony tail she's wearing. Pretty girl, but not a good look

2bme said...

hmmm..Is this one of the video's she paid for out of her OWN pocket?..sometimes..a record company knows best...

godschiild504 said...

video was whack, as well as the song, sorry

licia said...

i have never liked the song and the video didn't make it any better .

i am hoping the other videos are better than this . with the exception of irreplaceable , her videos for this album haven't been very good IMO. it's bad enough she released a less than average( that's putting it nicely ) album.we should at least get some decent videos.

Anonymous said...

I have to say I'm the biggest NON Beyonce fan alive. There is nothing she can do to make me like her.

BUT

This video was nice... I can't say it's her same work, because to be honest I HAVE NEVER seen a Beyonce video. Well... I think I seen part of the Pink Panther thing with Slim Thug.

Beyonce did her thing, she kind of looked awkard a little, but I was Okay!!! When I watched it, lol.

She reminds me so much of Ashanti in this video (looks wise) and that is NOT a good thing.

Anonymous said...

same old thing as another poster metioned about beyonce and jayz, this video is boring and the best part is where she is sitting and then it turns into jayz, that was cute. but beyonce brings nothing new to the table, she is so predictable now., i know some ppl r gonna say im hating, but who gives a damn,lol

Anonymous said...

lol@ 30 thumbs down.
and thats putting it mildly.
and yes this is one of the many to come videos she paid for herself, and as another poster said, record companies know best, they wasnt spending no more money on that GARBAGE ASS CD, she put out and now shes rereleasing it in spanish, wow, now they have to go through what we're going through now, pure BULLSHIT in another language, lol

Elizabeth said...

I am not particularly a Beyonce fan, but i have to say this video is the best of the bunch... though not the greatest. I agree that it did not entirely fit the song... but i loved the choreography. I thought he attempt at being 'street' was frustratingly nauseating...

I just wish it was a bit more aggressive. I mean, she wants to upgrade someone who's worth 400million... you'd better have some balls...LOL

Anonymous said...

It took me a minute to like the song but I like it and the video. Beautiful Liar is a good video too, they really do favor each other.

Anonymous said...

No need to lie....... this was a hot video. The whole concept of Jay Z coming in just when we thot he wasn't in it was HOT!!!

Tiffany said...

Did anyone see the video of her and Shakira on 106 & Park? Beyonce is a mess, she teams up with Shakira only because she knows that Shakira can give her a run for money in terms of dancing and sex appeal, plus I think she is only using her to steal her style and get the Spanish market behind her. Her and Matthew are very manipulative.

CHELLEINATL said...

BEYONCE
BEYONCE
BEYONCE
Ain't you tired yet girl?
I'm tired?
You've gotta be tired?

Anonymous said...

I wish Bey would stop trying to act so hood. I like her better classy.

Jazzy Girl said...

The video was weak and yes it was full of the same stuff we have seen plenty times before. But I(we)shouldnt have expected anymore than what we saw to come out of this especially since she was paying for it out her pocket.One minute she want to be hollywood, now she want to be hood!! Somebody need to tell her to stop acting like a light switch turning her different personas on and off.

Jazzy Girl said...

The video was weak and yes it was full of the same stuff we have seen plenty times before. But I(we)shouldnt have expected anymore than what we saw to come out of this especially since she was paying for it out her pocket.One minute she want to be hollywood, now she want to be hood!! Somebody need to tell her to stop acting like a light switch turning her different personas on and off.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE HER VIDEO. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS INSULTING HER TALENT. AGAIN, I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER R&B SINGER STANDING OUT RIGHT NOW. SHE ROCKS. SHE'S TALENTED. I AM IMPRESSED BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT HAVE TO DO MUCH TO BE KNOWN OR TALKED ABOUT. KEEP DOING YOUR THING. I AM BIG FAN. JEALOUSY IS A HELL OF THING. PEOPLE ARE SO FICKLE ONE MINUTE THEY LOVE ANOTHER THEY HATE. YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYONE. SHE HAS A HECK OF LOT MORE FANS THAN HATERS. THIS INDUSTRY IS TOUGH. IF YOU DON'T HAVE, YOU END UP LIKE CASSIE AND ASHANTI. HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW.
BEAUTIFUL VIDEO.

Anonymous said...

like the video, respect your career, hope it all continues for you....but "u can do what martin did for the people" who idea was that...do u know what martin did for the people!!!! try saying who can do what whitney did for bobby, or what U**** did for tameka!!!lol

Anonymous said...

WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE CARE IF SHE MAKES HERSELF MORE MARKETABLE TO ANY ETHNIC CULTURES. YOUR SUPPOSE TO SELL YOURSELF WORLDWIDE AND BE WELL GROUNDED. HOW MANY R&B SINGERS COULD CROSS OVER AND SING THERE MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE. YOU HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE. STOP HATING. BELLY DANCING ORIGINATED FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND THE Mediterranean. SHAKIRA IS COPYING HER DANCE FROM CENTURIES AGO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE HATE SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS. YOU NEVER SEE ANY BLOGGERS INSULTED USHER AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, THEY BOTH SOUND ALIKE. IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT BEYONCE. I GUESS GOOD OR BAD GOSSIP MAKES YOU MORE MARKETABLE ANYWAY. SHE WINS ANYWAY. KEEP DOING YOUR THING. AT LEAST WHEN YOU RETIRE, YOU WON'T END UP LIKE MC HAMMER.

Anonymous said...

I love the song but whoever directed the video needs help. None of her videos fits her songs. She needs to hire a director.

blkdiamond said...

Well, I loved the video. It took me awhile to like the song also, but I like it too. As far as Bey and Matthew being manipulative by putting Bey and Shakira in a video together. Manipulative is notthe word. Its called good business. If you have a spanish cd coming out, why not do a song with a popular latin star? Duh!!

Anonymous said...

I have never seen so many HATERS!! And you always gotta have one to start the rivalry between B and another women. I ain't the biggest fan of Bee but the video with Shakira was hot and Upgrade U wasn't that bad either.

Stop hating! It's not cool!

kat said...

i thought the video was cool. i liked how after they showed the video, she was like "yeah, it was cool playing jay. i had to do it. i know the HATERS were like, see, i told ya'll they broke up, he ain't even in the video...and then BAM, there he go!"
so she basically wanted to let the HATERS that want them to break up so bad know that they are still as strong as ever! good for them. i love to see happy black couples.

Anonymous said...

I am a true beyonce fan but.....LOOKS LIKE BEYONCE IS TRIED OF BEYONCE......i expected more, it was let dowm which has been the case lately....not much of a UPGRADE......same dance moves differant video...she needs to just be B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2thick4u said...

Okay...the video was good. I would have expected more than a collage of old videos but it was good. I envisioned something totally different. But I'm glad that she came with a video for that song. Her and Jay at it again. I hope this will be able to push her album sells more.

Anonymous said...

I AGREE WITH SANDRA. Beyonce is wack. She is not convincing trying to be "Gangta". She would get her wig pushed back in Brooklyn where Jay is from. All she does is slide and grind around like a whore. I am so sick of her with her country home sewn outfits made by her mamma and that illegal amount of weave. Lets see her 1 time with her own hair in a video and no fake eyelashes. Even Paris Hilton shows us that she is baldheaded sometimes. WIll the real Beonce come forward? She makes my stomach hurt. Her and wack Rhianna. YUCK YUCK YUCK. I liked the song before I saw the video. Can she just go away? Oooh she is annoying and I really try to like Beyonce but I just can't.

KB2 said...

Beyonce needs to give herself a break! There is something called TOO MUCH of a good thing!!!The video was cool.

Anonymous said...

BEYONCE IS TALENTED! SHE DANCES SINGS, AND ACTS! A TRIPLE THREAT SO GIVE IT TOO HER AND STOP HATIN' BECAUSE A BLACK WOMAN IS SUCCESSFUL WITH OR WITHOUT A DAMN CAMEL TOE OR WEAVE! THE SONG AND VIDEO ARE HOT ADMIT IT!

Anonymous said...

WILL SHE PUH-LEASE GO AWAY NOW - DAMN...

THE ONLY THINGS LOOKIN GOOD IN THE VID WAS THE RR (WAS THAT HER B/DAY GIFT?), JAY Z (SHARPER THAN A MUTHAFUKKA AND I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THIS SON ISH!!!)...

HER DUPLICATING CIARA'S CONCEPT AND SO SOON AFTER IS WACK IN MY OPINION... AND HER TRYING TO BE HOOD LIKE MARY J. 9GURL PUH-LEASE GET YOUR OWN ATTITUDE, OR TELL SASHA TO GET HER OWN CAUSE U A BITER AND IT DON'T LOOK GOOD...

Anonymous said...

Let's keep it real they both were stars and had fans before getting together but they both have upgraded each other. They as a couple have helped each other out careerwise tremendously.

Let me break down the concept of the "gansta style" in the video according to her. "Her exact words were, "We had to do that, I love it, because all the people at the barbershop said, see I told you they broke up, see he didn't even do the upgrade video and just when you think he not in it zzzoom there he go". She said when she was lipsyncing his parts that everybody including them were dying laughing, because it was so hilarous. So she wasn't saying oh I'm a thug girl, she only lipsynced his part and mannerisms so that he could slide in the video and shush the rumors.

lainybabi said...

this song is one of my favorites from beyonce, but yeah the video wasnt that great. the song is awesome though, i love that beat. my fiancee even likes this song, and he never listens to beyonce and hes one of the biggest non-jay z fans. people need to stop hating on beyonce, shes a beautiful woman that can act, sing, dance, and be by her mans side. plus, she doesnt have to flaunt her relationship to the world, and theyve been together at least over 4 years now. shes very talented.

MS V said...

Let me just say this. To fans and non-fans. I like Beyonce. I think she is pretty and talented. I have seen her in concert (and the tickets were not cheap) and I have bought some of her music. But, I think its time for her to take a break(a nice long one).I dont understand why she feels like she has to be in our faces ALL the time. This is why people are tired of her! Maybe its jealousy and maybe its not. Who cares. I love to see our people do great things and make money. I really do. But I also feel people need to not feel like they have to be in the publics eye all the time. She should go enjoy all that money she is making. I sure would!!!!

Anonymous said...

I don't like it very much, sorry, Beyonce, well wait, I will take back my apology, not sorry at all. Her videos are becoming the same. Aren't you tired of rolling around on the ground? I'm tired of it...

Anonymous said...

i come to SR often to see how much everyone is hating on Beyonce, the majority of you are so sad. The girl is talented hands down. The videos are great. And then you say she needs to take a break, why? If you don't want to hear or see her, change the freakin channel. WE AS BLACK PEOPLE NEED TO STOP ALL THE B ON B CRIME WHETHER PHYSICAL OR VERBAL. IM OUT!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Why is Beyonce always prancing around Jay-Z? That's a good question cause like Linda, same thing in every video they do together. Just curious. The video was alright but I did not like that big ass doonky braid in her head. It is funny how Beyonce switches up between ghetto girl and pop princess with her videos and performances. I guess that's crossover. I don't know

Anonymous said...

The director is a young black lady doing her first video shoot. Give beyonce props for giving a sista a chance. Also, Just remember Spanish speaking people is the largest minority group in America right now its not blacks anymore. every business is catering to the that crown. she's a smart business woman to do her album in Spanish. shakira was singing in Spanish before she starts singing in English how come that was not a problem.

pointhimout said...

the song is a banger...video kinda late considering the song been on radio for months now....based on the comments, i'm afraid the video will make me hate the song if i watch it....

"i can do for you what martin did for the people....."stop it beyonce.

Anonymous said...

Wow..there are a lot of close minded folk in the world...as well as people who don't respect OR UNDERSTAND the aspects of a TRUE artist...a true entertainer.
First and foremost, the comments about her acting "hood" are ridiculous. People, Beyonce is an artist in every aspect of the word. Artists are not one dimensional people..and this goes for ANY type of artist; painters, photographers, actors, directors, singers, rappers, whoever! Artists were designed to be multi-dimensional, well rounded people, and are able to transform at the drop of a dime. She was simply getting into character when she was lip syncing to Jay's lyrics and portraying the "hood" image. It wasn't to be taken literally. People read too much into things. Sometimes, you just gotta take stuff for what it is. So, since she's "Hollywood" now, she has to constantly represent Hollywood 24/7? Come on. That's not what this is about. The purpose of her doing that was to simply add a little character to the video. The bottom line is, I think people are getting tired of seeing her everywhere, which is why she is talked about so much in a negative fashion. But, you cannot deny the fact that she is a star, and she is about her business. I personally think the video was hot! I also really liked the video with Shakira. It was a great marketing tool to team up with someone that's Spanish when you're about to release a spanish album. It's common sense, but if you don't understand the business, then you wouldn't know that. It's not your fault. But, don't knock the girl for mastering her hustle, and being a well rounded artist. How the hell do you think Prince and Madonna lasted in this industry for as long as they have!?!? Evolution! When you're constantly evolving as an artist, you're setting yourself up for success, and that is what Beyonce is doing. Good business. Simply put. Give respect where respect is due. She is, hands down, one hell of an entertainer, and as much as people claim to HATE her, it amazes me that those SAME PEOPLE are still constantly tuning in to see what she's going to do next. Mission accomplished Beyonce.

tbrown said...

TALENT? She sat there and made funny faces pretending to be Jay!

LOL. It was cute, I suppose, but like some of you have said, same-o, same-o. I liked her video with Shakira a little better. And really that one was kind of plain. But she's paying for all 7 new videos. You could definitely tell that she was on a budget.

Anonymous said...

i love this video it shut up some many haters and flatout shut up the rumors .... bottom line i am not a fan of bey like that( they just celebs) but give her props

tbrown said...

this is my third time trying to send this comment:

How many of you folks on here are 'claiming to hate' Beyonce? Geez, people can't be critical these days without being called a hater. SMH.

On another note, to the poster above, thanks for pointing out that the video was directed by a first time director. Very cool of her to give her a chance; HOWEVER, I saw that it was co-directed by Beyonce, so... ha ha Still cool of her to do that.

Also, anonymous above said:

But, don't knock the girl for mastering her hustle, and being a well rounded artist. How the hell do you think Prince and Madonna lasted in this industry for as long as they have!?!? Evolution! When you're constantly evolving as an artist

True, I agree to a certain extent but disagree that this album is evolutionary. She IS a good performer and if somebody bought me tickets, I'd go see her and if somebody bought me her new album, I'd listen to it...every Tuesday, but Tuesdays only. LOL.

Daddysbabgrl said...

I liked that. The video was hot and the choreography was real tight. the braid she could have done without but it was tight.

Anonymous said...

T.Brown..
I'm the person you quoted regarding evolution. I totally TOTALLY agree with you about this album not being evolutionary, totally! I wasn't saying THAT, because truthfully, the album was just "alright" to me, u know? It was a fun, flirty album, but none of the tracks grabbed me like those of her FIRST cd. I was speaking in terms of her overall career evolving; not the B'Day album (lol). :o)

Anonymous said...

Beyonce is a beautiful black sister, no doubt, but please, enough with all the rolling around on the floor (in every video) and selling yourself. C’mon black people – WAKE UP!!! Material things are not the answer and you can’t take them with you when you die. It ain’t about that -- change our communities and then we can change the world. Personally, I visit this site for entertainment and gossip. Sandra, I respect your craft and need an outlet sometimes. But we’ve been hoodwinked and bamboozled. Enough already. All of them are still working for the white man. Beyonce, Jay-Z, all of them. I’ll be impressed when Matthew Knowles owns his own distribution company and employees our people. Otherwise, we are still on the plantation and we need to go back to KEMET! Read Tony Browder or Frances Cress Welsing and get a clue.

licia said...

How many of you folks on here are 'claiming to hate' Beyonce? Geez, people can't be critical these days without being called a hater. SMH.
^^
tbrown i couldn't agree more. coming from someone who isn't a huge beyonce fan , i do think she has talent , but i'm just not into everything she does and if there is something that i don't like about it i'm going to say it . and vice versa. we aren't always gonna see her or any other artist in the same way all the time .

let me be REALLY real here. IMO the b'day album and videos have been crap , but that doesn't mean i don't think she's talented . i t means i think she can do way better music and videos than this . i can give her props when i think she deserves it . so far ( with the exception of irreplaceable) she just hasn't impressed me this time around.

Anonymous said...

With all of the break-up rumors, I like how he appears in the video in the middle of his second verse. I too, think that the video is a cookie cutter Beyonce video.

Anonymous said...

Jay-Z needs to UPGRADE from Beyonce' They all do the same ole'shit. She rockin her mama clothes from back in the day. Beyonce needs to upgrade some new dance moves.

Anonymous said...

Jay-Z needs to UPGRADE from Beyonce' They all do the same ole'shit. She rockin her mama clothes from back in the day. Beyonce needs to upgrade some new dance moves.

Anonymous said...

Yawn! Damn I couldn't tell the difference from any of her other videos.. She's whack and a hotmess!

Anonymous said...

everyone keeps saying she is duplicating Ciara, obviously they just had the same idea around the same time. Ciara video just came out this week, do you really think she saw it and went and made the video the same night. use your brian, she could be like Monica and have people send in their "Sideline Ho" stories, how tactless is that. Oh i forgot she just keeping it real right.

Anonymous said...

You people just don't get it. You must be teenagers...

MIA2ATL said...

I THINK THE VIDEO WAS GREAT.... THIS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO HER NEW VIDEO WITH SHAKIRA THOUGH.... THAT VIDEO IS THE BOMB AND SHUTS ALL THE HATERS UP! THATS THE VIDEO THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN POSTED. I LOVE IT!

Anonymous said...

I have to admit that when the whole Destiny Child thing was going on that I hated Beyonce. But over time she kind of grew on me. One thing that I have to say is that she is talented and no one can take that from her--so don't try and stop hating. I personally like the video. I especially like the part when she is dancing with her dancers and when she turns into Jay-Z. Despite all, I do think that she needs to take a vacation and let people miss her. She's been on the scene extremely too long. Enjoy that money girl.

Anonymous said...

WAIT!!!

I thought the scoop was that they were broken up.

LOL at these thirsty broads.

Tracey Q said...

Beyonce's and Kelly are lovers Jay is just along for the ride!!

Anonymous said...

I actually like the video. Like not love.But like many of you said, its kinda boring. I was expecting more from the video. I don't get how everone is saying that this video looks like the rest of her videos. I don't agree. "Deja Vu" was mimicking Josephine Baker. "Ring The Alarm" got its inspiration from the movie Basic Instinct. And "Irreplacable" was... None of them were alike. I think Beyonce's videos are creative. Most videos these days just have people at a party with a bunch of scantily clad women dancing. At least she's doing something different from the norm.

I like her collaboration with Shakira. That's something I didn't expect, and wasn't sure how it would come out. But I think the song and the video will do well. I want to see what the rest of her videos will be like.

Anonymous said...

I REALLY REALLY LIKE THE SONG.. THE VIDEO COULD HAVE USED A LIL MORE WORK..

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT SHE WOULD TALK SO MUCH SHIT!! TALKING ABOUT PURPLE LABELS, AND STUFF THATS JAY THING..

BUT OH WELL!!!

GOOD SONG BUT UPGRADE THE VIDEO!!!

IF THE SONG IS ABOUT UPGRADING SOME GUY THEN WHY NOT SHOW A GUYS WHO SHE IS INTRODUCIN TO DIFFERENT STUFF....

DAMN THATS WOULD "B"E THE SMART THING TO DO!!!!

Anonymous said...

THE BEST PART IS THE PRETEND RAPPING...OTHER THAN THAT, SHE NEEDS TO START MAKING VIDEOS THAT ACTUALLY GO WITH THE SONGS. SAME OL SAME OL, SHE IS BETTER THAN THAT.

Anonymous said...

why is Bey always naked slithering around half clothed though? doesnt she think her voice and music can stand on its own without her shoving her half naked self all over the joint? i men its tough for a woman to have to be dealing with that everytime we here bey song......im not hating cause she does have some phat ass girl power tunes like irreplaeceable.......its just the half naked thnig bey...cover up. And what more bizarre is your mum designs those costumes sometimes.....i mean if i had curves like yours...or not so curves after that whole maple syrup diet thing.....my mum would have me in a sack to stop men jeering at me 24-7! oh and by the way i hate to deviate from the video subject but i totally fill it was irresponsible for a star as bug as beyonce who has millions of young screaming fans to advocate weight loss like that! I mean 2 weeks to lose 20lbs on a maple syrup diet! these kids are listening and that kind of madness is unhealthy and can kill you woman! But hey keep making cash...no ones mad at you for that. Just be smart sometimes......isnt it so?

Josy said...

This does look her other videos. I as a filmmaker can fell condiefent in saying I could shoot this music video 10x better then her! GREAT SONG! GREAAAAAAT! but Video doesnt fit song well. like I said beyonce should of allowed me shot the video!