Beyoncé knows the Beyhive has her back. But just like the pricing tiers for her incredible concerts, the membership to the enormous and beloved fandom has levels. Loving her music, attending her shows, and watching the visuals (when they exist) are only an entry point to an abyss of interviews, documentaries, and internet moments from the most Grammy-winning artist of all time. You could be OG Hive, who remembers when the fandom was called Beyontourage; a platinum-card carrying member who quickly placed all the callbacks to her earlier eras while watching the Cowboy Carter tour; or maybe you’re new here with honey still on your chin, ready to learn more about the Queen.
Wherever you stand in line, Beyoncé has prepped you for this quiz ever since she looked directly into the camera in the 2003 video for “Crazy in Love” to ask,“You ready?” So, are you? Let’s see.
Zero to 30 percent correct: Beyoncé added the throwback hit medley — “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” “Love on Top,” “Irreplaceable,” and “If I Were A Boy” — to the Cowboy Carter tour set list just for you. You can appreciate her gift for creating an exceptional pop or R&B song, but you likely haven’t heard The Gift or The Carters. Maybe the country pivot wasn’t your vibe, but perhaps there are a few Renaissance deep cuts on your gym playlist. The great thing about Beyoncé’s output is that it truly is timeless. Whenever you’re ready, it’ll be there waiting for you.
31 to 60 percent correct: You may not have stayed up to watch the livestream of Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance, but you’ve seen Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé enough times to feel like you were there. You’ve spent countless hours with her music and followed your curiosity down a rabbit hole of collaborations, choreography, and creativity. It’s clear that pop-culture history is deeply intertwined with Beyoncé’s career, especially those defining moments in the early 2000s. Your sector of the fandom celebrates her role as an archivist in music, and has an arsenal of comebacks prepared for the “Beyoncé is overrated” crowd.
61 to 100 percent correct: You don’t even need Beyoncé to release Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé on streaming. You can probably recall it from memory. Not only do you share in Beyoncé’s meticulous attention to detail, you’re also devoted to celebrating the most niche facets of her music. You’ve studied every music video frame by frame, devoured every interview you could get your hands on, and turned on your musicologist brain while listening to every album. Beyoncé has shared glimpses into her world through a series of documentary films, but you went the extra mile to develop a deeper understanding of the artist’s decades-long career on your own. You are the visual, baby — and possibly a Virgo, too.
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