Beyonce talks 'Bow Down', 'Yonce' on iTunes Radio
Beyonce has kept relatively quiet after the record-smashing surprise release of her "visual album" Beyonce. Apart from the mini-doc that explained her reasoning behind Beyonce's release and format, Third Ward Tril has been showcasing her iron grip on her public persona, not granting any interviews about the project.
However, Beyonce did offer a little glimpse when she stopped by iTunes Radio to premeire her album on the service, providing fans with a look into the psychology behind tracks like "Bow Down" and "Yonce."
"The reason I put out 'Bow Down' is because I woke up, I went into the studio, I had a chant in my head," she said. "It was the Beyonce that was angry, It was the Beyonce that felt the need to defend herself and if the song never comes out - ok, I said it! And I listened to it after I finished and I said 'this is hot! Imma put it out!'"
"Anyone who says that is disrespectful - just imagine the person that hates you, imagine the person that doesn't believe in you and look in the mirror and say 'bow down, bitch'! I guarantee you feel gansta! So listen to the song from that point of view if you didn't like it before."
Beyonce also revealed that "Yonce" happened organically, with Justin Timberlake providing the drumbeat.
"I love it because it's really organic. The drumbeat was actually done in the studio by Justin Timberlake, he just started beating on this bucket."
Listen to Beyonce introduce her new album below: