Popular Choreographer Frank Gatson has said that Jay-Z invented the famous hand gesture from Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” music video. He recently dropped a bombshell on a dance-focused podcast, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, the rapper came up with it while talking to him about what women do when they want a ring, and he deserves to be credited for the invention.
Gatson added that a 1960s project called “Mexican Breakfast” with Gwen Verdon gave them their starting point.
His words, “Even this here, right […] I didn’t make this up. I didn’t make this up. Who made it up? Jay-Z. One day, we’re sitting just like this. We were talking about what women do when they say, ‘Put a ring on it.’ And he said, ‘They do this,’ and then he did like that [motion].
So, he should get that credit.
That’s where Single Ladies is from…that’s the reference that we used. I showed it to Beyoncé years before ‘Single Ladies’ and she remembered it.”
WOW.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. Known as “Queen Bey”, she has been recognized for her boundary-pushing artistry, vocals, and performances. Named one of the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone, her contributions to music and visual media and her concert performances have led her to become a prominent cultural icon of the 21st century.
Critics have described Beyoncé’s voice as being mezzo-soprano. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as “one of the most compelling instruments in popular music”
Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas, to Celestine “Tina” Knowles (née Beyonce), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Tina is Louisiana Creole, and Mathew is African American.
Beyoncé’s younger sister, Solange Knowles, is also a singer and a former backup dancer for Destiny’s Child. Solange and Beyoncé are the first sisters to have both had number one solo albums.
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