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    All the Best Reactions to Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Visual Album

    Fans have been absolutely ecstatic since they heard that Beyonce's visual album Black Is King was being released. And so far, they absolutely love it.

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    By Katherine J. Igoe
    Published 31 July 2020 In News

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    Fans have been absolutely ecstatic since they heard that Beyoncé's visual album Black Is King would be debuting on Disney + at the end of the month. That release is now upon us...and, surprising exactly no one, it has basically broken the Internet (it might be an overused phrase, but in this case it's totally true). Upon its release Beyoncé explained that although it started out as a companion piece to her Lion King track, "I could never have imagined that a year later, all the hard work that went into this production would serve a greater purpose." Honestly, before you look at any reactions, just go watch, because it is seriously a stunning tour de force. Here are the most epic reactions to the film so far, including all the details you might have missed. 

    Black Is King has so many beautiful features, Easter eggs, and cameos. 

    First of all, just look at what happens when you like something that uses #BlackIsKing:

    If you like a tweet with the #BlackIsKing hashtag, it does this 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ePWPJMzHJhJuly 31, 2020

    The movie is so jam-packed with icons:

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    Pick your fighter #BlackIsKing pic.twitter.com/rlQTlbJOuWJuly 31, 2020

    And here's just a glimpse of how gorgeous it really looks (seriously go watch):

    Even celebrities rushed to watch and react.

    Kelly Rowland, who's in the visual album, tweeted the hashtag:

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    And we got a glimpse of that cameo:

    This scene 🥺 #BlackIsKing pic.twitter.com/20squXsDCoJuly 31, 2020

    Even celebs stayed up to watch for the early, early morning debut!

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    Yes, I did stay up just to watch #BlackIsKing even though I am tired. Priorities lmaoJuly 31, 2020

    .@beyonce that's the tweet. Oh and #BlackIsKing.July 31, 2020

    She inspired fellow musicians:

    Good morning, black people. In honor of #BlackIsKing, here’s my rendition of Brown Skin Girl. ☀️✨ pic.twitter.com/hWozd1zO90July 31, 2020

    And Lizzo had a watch party:

    Fans lost their minds over Beyoncé's family cameos.

    BLUE IVY, you look amazing:

    Beyoncé dedicates #BlackIsKing to her son Sir Carter "and to all our sons and daughters" 🖤 pic.twitter.com/IMp8ZbIxqWJuly 31, 2020

    And fans talked about the true significance and importance of the film.

    I wish I had a visual like #BlackIsKing in my youth. I’m tearing up thinking about how these images and words will affect the dark-skinned girls and boys around the world who are constantly “othered.” Like I was.July 31, 2020

    I don’t think y’all understand what this Brown Skin Girl visual means. It just wrecked me. The celebration of every shade of brown skin is resetting the social norm. My god. “We were beautiful before they knew what beauty was.” #BlackIsKing pic.twitter.com/QuBUgeyafzJuly 31, 2020

    Just when I think I couldn’t love Beyoncé more, she’s put dark-skinned Indian women and girls in the video for BROWN SKIN GIRL 😍Doing more for representation for dark-skinned South Asian women than most Bollywood celebrities who prefer to promote skin lightening #BlackIsKing pic.twitter.com/py7hByANRbJuly 31, 2020

    Fans recognized allll the work Queen Bey does:

    There are literally so many South African entertainers in #BlackIsKing. We should all be so proud of them. It’s honestly mind blowing. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vl2OTxdiEbJuly 31, 2020

    And are already thinking of what it'll look like when she performs it:

    So this is going to be loved, dissected, and treasured for a long time.

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    Katherine’s a contributing syndications editor at Marie Claire who covers fashion, culture, and lifestyle. In her role, she writes stories that are syndicated by MSN and other outlets. She’s been a full-time freelancer for over a decade and has had roles with Cosmopolitan (where she covered lifestyle, culture, and fashion SEO content) and Bustle (where she was their movies and culture writer). She has bylines in New York Times, Parents, InStyle, Refinery29, and elsewhere. Her work has also been syndicated by ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, and Women’s Health, among others. In addition to her stories reaching millions of readers, content she's written and edited has qualified for a Bell Ringer Award and received a Communicator Award. 

    Katherine has a BA in English and art history from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in art business from the Sotheby's Institute of Art (with a focus on marketing/communications). She covers a wide breadth of topics: she's written about how to find the very best petite jeans, how sustainable travel has found its footing on Instagram, and what it's like to be a professional advice-giver in the modern world. Her personal essays have run the gamut from learning to dress as a queer woman to navigating food allergies as a mom. She also has deep knowledge of SEO/EATT, affiliate revenue, commerce, and social media; she regularly edits the work of other writers. She speaks at writing-related events and podcasts about freelancing and journalism, mentors students and other new writers, and consults on coursework. Currently, Katherine lives in Boston with her husband and two kids, and you can follow her on Instagram. If you're wondering about her last name, it’s “I go to dinner,” not “Her huge ego,” but she responds to both.

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