7 YEARS AGO TODAY BEYONCÉ RELEASED HER SELF-TITLED VISUAL ALBUM
Beyoncé’s surprise self-titled visual album took the world by storm on December 13, 2013, when it was released without any notice or promotion. Supported by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, Beyoncé’s fifth studio album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming her consecutive number-one album on the chart.
“This is a project that I didn’t think was possible, actually. I’ve never done anything so brave in my life, and the amount of personal growth from this project is unlike anything I’ve ever done. I took all of my insecurities, all of my doubts, all of my fears and everything I’ve learned, I applied it into this project, and you know, it’s interesting how motherhood changes you, and it changes your perspective on life. I took all the things that I wanted to change about myself and all the things I wanted to share, and I put it into this record. I’m very proud of it. More than the music, I’m proud of myself as a woman for taking the risks. And the biggest message is owning your imperfections and all the things that make you interesting because I refuse to allow someone to put me in anybody’s box.”
