Is Beyonce an M fan?
I had no idea Beyonce was a fan of the program... and I still don't know. She's from Texas; no particular reason she would have grown up rooting for us.
Did she do that video because she actually is a fan, or because someone told her our band was doing her songs on national television so she could get some free facetime, but in a more positive way than Eminem.
Is there a backstory here, anyone know?
And here I thought Madonna was our chief cheerleader in the music industry. Hey tOSU, who you got? Didn't think so.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
That drum cadence is actually from HBCU's. They've been doing that cadence for years before the MMB did it.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
Fair enough. My knowledge of drum cadences is limited to my own experience, and for "Lose My Breath" I checked the wikipedia page for confirmation. A critical research error of laziness if I ever saw one.
September 9th, 2013 at 4:55 PM ^
The way I heard the story in the immediate aftermath was that someone from the Destiny's Child camp called Revelli Hall to talk about getting the sample rights for the cadence, there was some misunderstanding/someone who wasn't authorized said something they shouldn't have/etc., and it ended up being the beat to a huge record without the MMB ever seeing a dime. Just a simple misunderstanding on all fronts.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
isn't her daughter named blue something?
September 9th, 2013 at 3:20 PM ^
North?
September 9th, 2013 at 7:09 PM ^
Blue Ivy Carter
September 9th, 2013 at 2:15 PM ^
M meaning money.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:18 PM ^
She sampled the drumline on "Lose My Breath" and there was a little controversy there because I don't think she asked for permission. I guess somehow, the controversy turned into a friendly a relationship with Michigan and the marching band. I can't believe no one could even google this to figure it out.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:47 PM ^
I remember the first time I heard that song on the radio and when it first started and I heard the drum cadence, my mouth dropped. I half expected to see the MMB drumline when the music video for that song came out.
September 9th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
I heard it about a week before the ND game for the 1st time. I thought I had a CD of the band in the car, but it was the radio. weird
September 9th, 2013 at 2:41 PM ^
Dave Brandon told us he was looking for that "wow factor"(TM). Now he has delivered.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:45 PM ^
Jalen Rose is friends with Jay-z and Beyonce he might have helped out some.
September 9th, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
but i'm totally jealous of msu. I hear they're getting snookie to intro one of their games!!
/s
September 9th, 2013 at 3:02 PM ^
It's simple. Michigan emanates a swagger that few programs can match.
September 9th, 2013 at 3:03 PM ^
Maybe. Another nugget: Michigan was invited last year and invited back this year to play in Jay Z's arena.
September 9th, 2013 at 3:28 PM ^
Yeah that's Jay-Z's all right.
September 9th, 2013 at 3:03 PM ^
Beyonce is one half of a power couple -- the other half is trying (very successfully) to get a sports agency up and running and increase its number of football clients. Beyonce's video appearance at the marquee college football game of the week is a savvy marketing move, especially if Beyonce was paid to make it.
September 9th, 2013 at 3:13 PM ^
genuinely didn't consider that. makes a ton of sense.
September 9th, 2013 at 3:24 PM ^
Dynamic pricing model? Hmmm, more like, DB wanted to blow away 2011 and forgot that Beyonce and Jay-z are a corporation themselves and won't do jack without $$$.
Jay-z only singings about money in every other song, and Beyonce still is waiting for another ring. She wants him to put a ring on it.
/s
September 9th, 2013 at 3:28 PM ^
Beyonce, can't watch video on my phone, here's your answer maybe...
http://is.gd/1rrK8W
September 9th, 2013 at 3:30 PM ^
She has a tramp stamp that says "those who stay will be Champions"
September 9th, 2013 at 4:20 PM ^
I'd like to inform you that I lol'd
September 9th, 2013 at 7:12 PM ^
lmfao
September 9th, 2013 at 4:02 PM ^
When is downvoting coming back again?
September 9th, 2013 at 4:19 PM ^
for the right price
September 9th, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
Dave Brandon is friends with the CEO of the Nets, who is a Michigan fan/grad. He called in the favor. I know this to be fact.
Although there's another connection in that the Director of Admissions for the Med School has a brother who is a record executive for Beyonce's label. I remember this tidbit from my days in the Pre-Med Club years ago.
So while I doubt she's a fan, or cares much about college football at all, I know she has a few degrees of separation that might make her more fond of Michigan than say, Ohio State.
September 9th, 2013 at 4:52 PM ^
Dave Brandon has some connects to Jay Z and BK from his days of being a CEO (most likely a Dominoes-Pepsi thing). His connects are what got her to do it.
If she did it for free, then props to her. But at a minimum she was doing this as a favor. She's not a M fan. That's a stupid question.
September 9th, 2013 at 6:30 PM ^
"an M fan". DID YOU NOT PAY ATTENTION UP ABOVE!!!! Jeez
September 9th, 2013 at 9:50 PM ^
It was an opportunity for Beyonce to be heard by millions of people around the world.
That really is all that is to it. She took advantage of a great opportunity for publicity. Its the biz.