On Wednesday morning the internet collectively gasped in awe as Beyoncé’s new extremely color-coordinated music video for “Spirit” opened with shots of 7-year-old Blue Ivy Carter in a purple frock and red hair to match her mother’s. For one brief moment, Blue stares down the camera alone, her charisma and ability to maintain eye contact very much on display. Show
“Spirit” is a track off The Lion King: The Gift album, a companion to Disney’s new live-action Lion King remake, which is receiving considerably less glowing reviews than Blue Ivy’s music-video cameo. Beyoncé produced, curated, and, of course, performs on the album, in addition to voicing Nala in the film. In an interview with ABC News that aired Tuesday night, the pop star talked a bit about the new music:
As for the “Spirit” video, people on social media responded very enthusiastically to the parts where Blue Ivy appears, with the incredible range of wardrobe changes receiving honorable mentions:
You can watch the music video for “Spirit” below. Stay in touch.Get the Cut newsletter delivered daily EmailThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Vox Media, LLC Terms and Privacy NoticeBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us. Beyoncé and Blue Ivy are the perfect duo, and they continue to prove it with the singer's latest release. Having already shared the aesthetically sumptuous video for her single, "Spirit," Beyoncé decided to drop an extended version on The Lion King's official release day. The music video not only features brand-new footage of Beyoncé, but it includes another track, called "Bigger." And while fans were given only a glimpse of Blue Ivy in the original "Spirit" video, Beyoncé's daughter features so much more in the extended version. More From Harper's BAZAAR  Proving she's already vying for her mother's crown, Blue Ivy also features on "Brown Skin Girl," a track on the compilation album The Lion King: The Gift. The track also features SAINt JHN and Wizkid, alongside Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, with Jay-Z's daughter getting a coveted writing credit. Basically, she's a superstar in the making. This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Earlier this week, the "Halo" singer gave an enlightening interview to Good Morning America in which she revealed (via O), "Being a mother, my family is my biggest priority." She continued, "It's not many films that the parents can go and feel the way I feel about I feel about The Lion King and … pass that legacy on to their kids." Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper's BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics. After teasing the audio last week, Beyoncé finally blessed us with the stunning visuals for her new song "Spirit," from The Lion King soundtrack.Walt Disney / Via youtube.com ...seriously, who would think to perform dance moves to a Disney ballad? Beyoncé, that's who!Tap to play GIFTap to play GIF Walt Disney / Via giphy.com But the biggest surprise came when 7-year-old Blue Ivy appeared onscreen and easily stole the spotlight from her famous mama.Tap to play GIFTap to play GIF Walt Disney / Via giphy.com Get into her smolder! Although she only appeared in two brief scenes, Blue proved herself to be quite the scene stealer, and the internet couldn't help but stan.
This person couldn't keep calm when he spotted Beyoncé's protégé in the clip.
SAME, tbh. It was this scene where Beyoncé and her daughter "connected hands" that really did it for most people, though.
One person shared this very plausible theory about Blue's budget to appear in the video.
Another called out the parallels between Simba and Blue one day taking their rightful place on the throne.
In related news, Beyoncé recently announced that her complementary album, The Lion King: The Gift, will be out on Friday, July 19.
The album, an ode to Africa and her role as Nala in the live-action remake, will feature cameos from Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, and burgeoning icon Blue!Walt Disney "Brown Skin Girl" for Record of the Year at the 2020 Grammys. Don't @ me. Thanks, Blue, for being such a generous queen and gracing us with your presence in the "Spirit" video. Let us know what you think about Bey's new visuals below! What video is Blue Ivy in?Blue Ivy Makes a Cameo in Beyoncé's 'Be Alive'
What is Beyoncé's Best Music Video?Here are the 10 best videos she's released along the way.. “Apeshit” with Jay-Z as The Carters. BeyoncéVEVO. 12.8M subscribers. ... . “Partition” BeyoncéVEVO. ... . “Deja Vu” feat. Jay-Z. ... . “Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix)” BeyoncéVEVO. ... . “Crazy In Love” feat. Jay-Z. ... . “Me, Myself and I” BeyoncéVEVO. ... . “Hold Up” BeyoncéVEVO. ... . “Single Ladies” BeyoncéVEVO.. Is Blue Ivy a billionaire?Blue Ivy Carter is also set to be a billionaire in her own right. According to a recent study by Electric Ride on Cars, researchers estimate that the oldest child of JAY-Z and Beyoncé made the list of the world's richest kids. In fact, Blue is the third richest kid in the world with a future net worth of $1 billion.
What is Blue Ivy Carter famous for?Blue Ivy Carter (born January 7, 2012) is an American singer. She is the first-born daughter of musicians Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
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