Beyonce’s Praise Of Jay-Z In Resurfaced Clip Has Twitter Up In Arms, Yung Miami Weighs In

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What do you think, folks: is it fair for Queen Bey to say that Hov taught her how to be a woman, or is Caresha's defense misguided?

It's kind of hilarious to see how a video from over 15 years ago can still spark so much debate and criticism of a couple's current life. Moreover, that's exactly what's happening to Beyonce and Jay-Z right now, stemming from a resurfaced clip of a 2006 birthday toast from Bey to Jay. "This is nothing compared to what you've done for me," she began her heartfelt message. "Not only me, but everybody here. You taught me how to be a woman. You've given me so much in life. It's not enough I can give you. I just want you to be happy, and every year, I'm even more in love with you."

So then, you might be asking, where's the debate coming from? Well, many folks on social media and beyond criticized Beyonce for saying that Jay-Z taught her how to be a woman. "Why did your man teach you instead of your own mother?" was a popular reaction to this. Still, many came to the Texas native's defense, including City Girl Yung Miami. "Because your MAN brings out the best in you," she commented under Instagram coverage of the clip. "They teach you things that you didn't know about yourself, especially when they're older!"

Yung Miami Defends Beyonce's Thankfulness To Jay-Z

Of course, it's unlikely that either superstar will respond to this discussion, but it's still raging on via sites like Twitter (now X). A big aspect of Beyonce and Jay-Z's relationship to many in this context is their age difference (about 11 years), which a lot of people don't look fondly on. Still, plenty of others said that this is too out of context, and that it's normal for any partner to feel like more like themselves when taking care of their other half. Also, it's not like they do everything together, and have kept their professional careers somewhat detached from their personal life as a couple.

Twitter Reacts To This 2006 Clip

With all this in mind, do you think Yung Miami was right to defend the RENAISSANCE icon? Conversely, is this something that downplays the impact of women in her life? Let us know what you think in the comments down below. For more news and the latest updates on Beyonce and Jay-Z, check back in with HNHH.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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