Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

Beyonce is featured on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine. In the issue, she talks about who she really is as a person as well as what she does to get on her husband’s nerves. Here’s an interesting quote from the interview when asked who the real Beyonce is. She replied: “I’m a daughter, I’m a friend, I’m a wife, I’m a sister. All those things first. I’m an artist. I’m a businesswoman. I’m multifaceted. I’m a lover. I’m inspired by love. I make decisions from the heart”.




On her and Jay-Z staying out of each other’s business dealings:
“He was very successful before I met him and I was very successful before I met him. So we have so much respect for each other, and respect for each other artistically. We are very close friends, and I believe he is the ultimate artist and he has the same feelings for me”.


Asked to describe herself as a wife:
“I don’t know how to talk about it because I don’t like to talk about it. But I have a great example of a great wife, and that’s my mother. And I have great friends around me that have been married, so I’m lucky to have really good examples. And a great husband”.

She admits they are like any other couple and that she is learning to cook. She reveals Jay-Z is getting over his single-guy habits.

One thing she does to get on his nerve:
“I’m a little messy. Oh, yeah. Whenever I’m out in public, I have to be put together. When I get home, I rebel against it and I don’t want to take care of anything. I drop it. I’m relaxed. I don’t have any shoes on. No makeup. My purse is in the kitchen. I think that is most difficult thing for him. He’s very, very organized. I’m extremely organized when I’m working, and I work so much that when I get home I don’t want to think about anything”.

As for what Jay-Z does that gets on her nerves, she laughs:
“I won’t say”.

The singer also reveals she’s doing charity work such as working with women and children through shelters and organizations as well as mentoring and counseling them.

Asked about a quote from years ago where she said she wanted to retire by age 21. She says she could have retired at that age but now she has no intention of ever retiring:
“I’ve worked so hard on my craft, and I will never stop. I will never retire. I love it way too much.”

Re: Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

I just really can't stand her. I can't even put my finger on what it is about her I don't like, but ugh, I don't like her!

Re: Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

I cant stand her either! I don't know why but she just irritates me!

Re: Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

AGREE WITH FIRST TWO POSTERS

Re: Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

I actually really like her. I just don't care for these pictures at all.

Re: Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

I can't stand her!! and I hate when she stands with her arms out....

Re: Beyonce on the April 2009 cover of Ebony magazine

i think she is a stunning woman, but not in these pics.