Beyonce served as the mentor on last night’s American Idol performance show, offering advice to Scotty, Haley and Lauren. And, of course, giving her career a boost in the process.
The singer premiered the official music video for “Run the World (Girls),” an empowering single off her upcoming album, “4.” It features Beyonce and a few dancing pals in a deserted African nation, shaking it for a group of men.
“I found a lot of inspiration in ’90s R&B; Earth, Wind & Fire; DeBarge; Lionel Richie; Teena Marie,” Beyonce said of the album. “I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Prince. Add in my hip-hop influences, and you can hear how broad it is. I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back.”
View the cover art for “4” HERE and sound off: what do you think of the video?