Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter Is An American Singer Songwriter And Actress. Beyoncé Performed In Various Singing And Dancing Competitions As A Child. She Rose To Fame In The Late 1990s As The Lead Singer Of Destiny's Child One Of The Best-Selling Girl Groups Of All Time. Beyoncé Is Often Cited As An Influence By Other Artists. Born And Raised In Houston Texas Beyoncé Began Performing In Local Competitions At Age 7 Eventually Forming The Group Girl's Tyme In 1990 With Help From Her Parents. Read More On Last.Fm
“CHURCH GIRL” Is An Infusion Of R&B Gospel Chicago Hip-Hop & Southern Hip-Hop. The Elements Of R&B And Gospel Shine Through The Verses And Sample Of “Center Of Thy Will” By The Clark Sisters. While The Southern Hip-Hop Influence Are Found In The Catchy Chorus & Post-Chorus Similar To 7/11 Off Beyoncé’s 2013 Self-Titled. The Southern Hip-Hop Instrumentation Is Further Evident In The Sample Of “Drag Rap” By The Showboys That Appears Throughout The Chorus & Post-Chorus. Chicago Hip-Hop Elements Are Delivered In Classic No I.D. Fashion Taking An 80’s Gospel Track Looping & Flipping The Track To Provide A Rebirth And Modern Interpretation On Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE. This Also Marks The Third Collaboration With No I.D. And First As A Lead Artist After “Family Feud” With JAY-Z & “See Me Now” With Kanye West Big Sean & Charlie Wilson.