‘Single Ladies’ was Beyoncé’s biggest h!t in 2008, and it was largely due to its choreography. To this day people know how to identify the dance moves, but as iconic as it was, the original choreography was created by someone else... decades ago. | Icons

Beyoncé “Single Ladies” (Put A Ring On It) Essence Music Festival 2009 Now put your hands up…🖤✨ Beyoncé didn’t just take the Essence stage in 2009 she claimed it in a black bodysuit embroidered with silver, commanding the crowd with one spotlight and one of the most iconic anthems of our time. Let’s buzz back to a moment that was more than just a performance it was history in heels. 🐝📚 Class is in session yall 😎 Held annually in New Orleans, the Essence Music Festival (aka “the party with a

Not a problem! I tell you what happened in 2009 MTV video music awards! . Kanye West famously said, “Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time” during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). This moment occurred when Taylor Swift was receiving her award for Best Female Video for her song “You Belong with Me.” Kanye interrupted Taylor’s acceptance speech, took the microphone, and declared that Beyoncé’s video for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” was one of the best music videos ever made.