Rap-Up.com || Beyoncé’s ‘Girls’ Video Will Be One of Her Biggest Ever, Says Director

Beyoncé is pulling out the big guns in the music video for “Girls,” the lead single off her highly-anticipated fourth album. According to the clip’s director Francis Lawrence, the visuals go above and beyond what the superstar has done in previous videos.

“It’ll be big, it’ll probably be one of the bigger Beyoncé music videos ever done,” he told MTV News. “And, I can say that I think the song is unbelievable.”

The famed visionary confirmed “Girls” as the song’s title, but kept mum on the concept of the video. “She would probably have me shot if I said anything. … Some stuff spilled out, but she wasn’t happy about it, so I’ve been sworn to secrecy,” he said, referring to photos that surfaced from the shoot.

“Girls,” which was filmed over several days in California, marks the first music video he’s helmed since Lady Gaga’s Grammy-winning “Bad Romance” in 2009. He hopes Bey’s latest will achieve the same success.

“The Gaga thing took me by surprise, ’cause I’ve done videos for probably 15 years, and I had forgotten what to felt like to have a video premiere and have it be anticipated and have it explode,” he added. “And yeah I hope the same for Beyoncé, but I don’t know if that’s gonna happen. It is a fantastic song, so I really hope that song catches for her, and I think the video’s gonna be really fun and cool and different for her.”

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RAH RAH
April 18th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
yeah yeah.. hope so bc that song sample was str8 trash.

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Ughhh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
@RAH RAH, The sample is trash because Beyonce used it. The original song is not trash.

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MAJAH Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
@Ughhh, yeah, i know. lol

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Beacon
April 18th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Whatever happened to the “chill” videos…”Me Myself and I” was my favorite of her solo ones.

If you want the ol’, well-rounded, common-sense Bey back, reply!

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jamie Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
@Beacon, she still does chill…. disappear/smash into you/resentment etc , summertime is coming and so is its anthem ;)

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Mya
April 18th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Can’t Wait for The Queen!!

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Beystanbish
April 18th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
BRING IT Slayonce. lol at the press bitch up top. havent heard it yet and said it’s trash. Stop rushing in a Bey post honey lol

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Ughhh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
@Beystanbish, A snippet came out so they probably did hear it lol.

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jc
April 18th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Bullshit. Beyonce is so overrated, MY.GOD.

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maya Reply:
April 19th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
@jc, I love her but I agree.

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AP
April 18th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
“i don’t think its going to happen for her” throwing shade are we? smh. . .

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jamie Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
@AP, “i don’t know if thats gonna happen for her” …. learn to read

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Mya Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
@AP,

“And yeah I hope the same for Beyoncé, but I don’t know if that’s gonna happen” And we don’t know how the video will impact just like he didn’t think Lady Gaga’s BR would’ve done what it became. But Not try tho lol

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Mya Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
@Mya, *Nice Try tho

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ede
April 18th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
After “single ladies”, the title “girls ” is SO original…hype bullshit for the sheeps.
The song sounds like a hot mess (from what i heard with all the snippets combined).

Girl, bye.

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Mya Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
@ede,

Single Ladies & Girls are to different names LOL!
If it’s hype you’ll feeding right into it coming to post reading what’s next for Beyonce, so again Beyonce WINS lol

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revolution
April 18th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
YES!

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kay
April 18th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Can’t wait anymore :)

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queenb
April 18th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
She’ll bring it once again.

Round IV

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Rigo_Corona
April 18th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Can’t wait 4 B def a great talent. I wish her da best of luck even tho I didnt like da sample. All good tho cuz I will def give it another chance once da whole song comes out. I hope it grows on me like all her other songs. Not a huge fan but def recognize that B is one of da best of our time.

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Kyria
April 18th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
She’s Back to KILL The G@me Again !!!

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elle
April 18th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Move, move bitches, the Queen is coming. Y’all better hide your wigs!

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LOL
April 18th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
I’ll believe it when I see it. After telephone came out the hype died down after only like a week. And that preview to the song was terrible.

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Carl
April 18th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO look at all the haters FLOCKING to the post. Happens EVERY era. I’m so ready for you Bey!!!!

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Fuck You All
April 18th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Fuck You Haters fuck you and you fuckin’ face you jelious we know because Beyoncé is the best in this Game ;) and the songs ´Girls´ run the Game and why youz all talk about ´Single Ladies´ this are to different songs to compare it !!

BEYONCÉ HIT THE CHARTS AGAIN AND STOP TALKIN IM A FAN SINCE HER SONG CRAZY IN LOVE !! AND GIRLS IS DEFINTLY ONE OF HER BEST !! tHank you!

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MAJAH
April 18th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Slayanna, Rihsus >> Trashyonce, Beyawnce!

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maya Reply:
April 19th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
@MAJAH, Rihanna over there cancelling tour dates due to low ticket sales & can’t even fucking sing #stfu

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Real Issh Reply:
April 20th, 2011 at 8:53 am
@maya, Lmao !!! U dopeeee . Rihanna bout to get beat up again to stay relevant .

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mal
April 18th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
COME ON HATERS, ITS YOUR TIME TO HATE!!!! READY SET GO…. YOU PPREDICTABLE LITTLE SH!TS LOL

BEY RUN DIS ISH!!

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Beyonce is the Queen
April 18th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Yess!! now im extremely excited to hear the single and see the video!! i hope with this new album, she’ll spend lots of money into her videos bcoz on her last album, some videos looked cheap. Example – “Video Phone”.

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gaga blanco
April 18th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
it will be big thats if lady gaga dont drop a video same time

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tired Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
@gaga blanco, hahahaha

agree she better hope GODGA dont find out the release date for this video or eles she going to drop it a day b4 or a day after

lol

GODDESS GODGA!!!!

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Queen Beyonce
April 18th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
I CANT FARKING WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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say what
April 18th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
patiently awaiting the return of bey
to sting as always.

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Kingdom
April 18th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
STOP THE HATE!

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THE UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF POP
April 18th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
LMFAO@ U peasants throwing shade at THE QUEEN, when ur favs cant see her. @Godga aka gatranny Um….sweetie that tranny dont wont it with THE QUEEN. That lame ass Judeas and Born to flop this way is nothing but rip offs of Madonna old songs. The bitch is nothing but a big ol gimmick, meth and coke head tranny! *DISMISSED* @Majuh Girl u gots to be doing that meth and coke with that tranny Gaga, to even suggest riwhore can even see THE QUEEN. THE QUEEN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a pile of shit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> death >>>>>>>>>>>>> riwhore ** Now sits back and listens to MJ’s Bad, while i patiently waits on THE QUEENS return to cause DESTRUCTION!!!!!**

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COPYONCE
April 18th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Queen my ass!

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Billionaire
April 18th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
yea yea i will believe it when i see it!

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COMEGETIT
April 18th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
FUN,COOL AND DIFFERENT FOR HER…….NOT AN EPIC VIDEO THAT NOBODY COULD COME CLOSE TO, SO ITS GONNA BE A AVERAGE VIDEO!

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alec
April 19th, 2011 at 1:41 am
iv been waiting for this moment all my life since i am..sasha fierce, its finaly happening, Beyonce the Queen, the ultimate Diva is doing it again… and no one will ever stop her…. im so exicted.. cant wait for the relese of the ulbom

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maya
April 19th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
The video better be big b/c the song is type weak

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Beyonce is the Queen
April 19th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Those who hate the song will start liking it once the video comes out. The song is hot! Its an upbeat song, so it’ll do well on the charts.

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MuthalovinLeftThumb
April 19th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
I’m really looking forward to seeing this video. :)
Let’s just see if it matches its sky-high expectations…

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Shutupbitches
April 24th, 2011 at 7:06 am
First of who ever was listen to the so called sample song online she has already said that thats not the final song for all you haters saying the song is trash and B keep doing ya thing people gonna hate anyway

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