Rap-Up.com || Beyoncé Remembers Whitney Houston

Following the tragic loss of Whitney Houston, Beyoncé reflects on the “ultimate woman” who helped open doors for singers like herself. Her publicist has issued the following statement.

“The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman. Not only was she confident, poised, stunningly beautiful and intelligent, but she was sincere and kind. She took the time to make everyone feel like they were very important to her. I, like every singer, always wanted to be just like her. Her voice was perfect. Strong but soothing. Soulful and classic. Her vibrato, her cadence, her control. So many of my life’s memories are attached to a Whitney Houston song. She is our queen and she opened doors and provided a blueprint for all of us. God bless her.”

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JP
February 12th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Very well said!

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taytaytayyyy
February 12th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
nicely & beautifully put Queen Bey.

RIP Whitney. We will ALWAYS love you…
Your memory now lives within your family, your music and your work (movies, etc.)

<3333

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Music Lover
February 12th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
aww Beyonce you’re sweet for this message.

Whitney Houston will be missed.

R.I.P. Whitney Houston

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Kyle
February 12th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Very well written. Her impact is undeniable!!! R.I.P.

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Tiffany
February 12th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Nobody cares what you think Bey. Stop using Whitney’s death for your own promotional gain.

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Chile Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@Tiffany, you’re a moron.

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Beck Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@Tiffany, so its ok for everyone except Beyonce to remember & show love for one of the greatest influences & THE greatest voice in music b/c everything Beyonce does HAS to be for publicity (despite the fact that she’s one of the most sought after celebrities in the world w/out all the extra shit). Fuck off.

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tafa Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 8:43 am
@Beck, and if she didn’t say anything about whitney’s death then she’s the monster, if she say something nice she wants publicity I just don’t understand what you people want from bey… there are many celebs doin and wearing crazy things to gain publicity does are the people you need to attack…

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Redchainsaw Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
@Tiffany, You’re missing the point,smh

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fab Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@Tiffany, u are simply idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tiffany Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@fab, I’m just keepin it real hun dont get it twisted k

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Lauryn Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
@Tiffany,

Someone Glock This B-tch! Beyonce Will Speak Her Mind, As I Will Too. So Quit Your Hating!!!

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lovenippy Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
@Tiffany, You a “stupid hoe’ in my nicki voice RIP Whitney houston and i love every bit of your message beyonce !

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Pucci Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@Tiffany, Um, hun you’re not keeping real. You were keeping TRASHY & CLASSLESS. How is Beyonce profiting from remembering Whitney’s legacy??? Really? And this isn’t the first time she’s spoken highly of Whitney. I don’t get it, other singers can can speak about Whitney but its always some hidden agenda when Beyonce does something thoughtful. smh.

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@Tiffany, YES … you’re keeping it REAL stupid & ignorant. Bitch, DIE!

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sandra Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
@fab, how very rude…why on earth has a human death be a bout profit….it comes to us all but what we do in between is what counts get a life..

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Joshua Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
@Tiffany, You sound pathetic, just log off the internet

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France Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
@Tiffany, You meant that everyone who remembers Whitney Houston make their own promotional gain? Really ? Stupid!

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TJ Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@Tiffany, Dumb ass!

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Jen Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
@Tiffany, thank you she is always trying to make it about her or always calling everybody her “inspiration” like how many do you have?! She need to sit down somewhere and never get up

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Pucci Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@Jen, You can have more than one inspiration if you didn’t know it or not. Beyonce hasn’t been the only singer to say how much of an inspiration Whitney is to her, so why is it a problem when Beyonce does it? And she didn’t make it about her, she remarked on Whitney’s music and her memory. She made it about Whitney. I think you need to sit down somewhere & NEVER GET UP, SPEAK, or TYPE AGAIN! Fucking IDIOT.

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Jen Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
@Pucci, Oh somebody is mad lol Beyonce don’t know you or care about you so you sit down please lol

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KillBill92 Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@Tiffany, Wa

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Alicia's a homewrecka Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@Tiffany, Co-sign! Since everyone is over her baby, Beyonce is using this tragic moment to market herself. How Sad and disgusting. Where is the respect for Whitney?

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Ashley Reply:
March 10th, 2012 at 11:56 am
@Alicia’s a homewrecka, ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. So when according to your logic whenever someone says R.I.P. Whitney its to gain something. This woman said nothing but great things about one of the most legendary pop stars ever. For an artist who has won LETS COUNT THEM 16 Grammys Beyonce knows Whitney paved the way. You mad because her success shits on your life. Because you’ll never be more than a comment on a blog. If you hate Bey than dont listen to her music or definitely don’t read posts about her. You’re pathetic.

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MarvKevea
February 12th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Well said Bey!

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Oh
February 12th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
@TIFFANY You’re so pathetic bitter stankin’ and ugly. Everyone else can pay tribute to Whitney(one of Beys idols) but Beyonce can’t? Bitch get a grip and particle of life.

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Tiffany Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@Oh, shes using it for promotion open ur eyez she is illuminati!!!

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maya
February 12th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
well said b

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James
February 12th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
That was sweet!

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Kimberly
February 12th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Shut the fuck up beyonce not doing shit but showing her respect like all the other celebrity’s you dumb bitch ……anyways RIP Whitney you truly will be missed

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You Psycho People Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@Kimberly, you’re clearly bipolar. how are going to curse someone out then send condolences to whitney?

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Redchainsaw
February 12th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Well said and very respectful

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Sandra
February 12th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Beautifully written, Bey. Her loss will be a source of great pain for a long time. Take care of yourself and beautiful family.

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kwame
February 12th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Tiffany just stfu damn

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Kimberly
February 12th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Wow so when beyonce shows her respect she doing it for publicity bitch what is your life base on shut the fuck up anyways RIP Whitney you will be missed

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Sandra
February 12th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Peopleike Tiffany, if that’s even her/his name are useless to everyone in their own lives do being negative, insecure & belligerent is how they get attention.

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Brionna
February 12th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
YASSS FOR THE QUEEN GETTING HER OWN POST!!!

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jl_crack
February 12th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
HyPOCRISy!!!!!

If all this artist LOVED Whitney…. WHY DIDN’T THEY HELP HER?????

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Ciara2012 Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@jl_crack, i think ciara reached out to her actually im positive she did

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@jl_crack, So people offering their condolences is hypocrisy? Please explaing … the loss of greats like M.J. & Whitney is painful because they opened doors for artists today however at the end of the day they were still adults that made the decisions that affected their lives. Time out for trying to hold others accountable for someone’s actions. Regardless of who reached out or who didn’t, you can’t force someone to take help. Besides no man (or woman) knows the day or the hour, you have to make sure your house is in order.

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TJ
February 12th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@Tiffany Dumb Ass…enough said

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sean
February 12th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
with all do respect, theres something logical with what the person tiffany had to say..yes everyone else has voiced their sadness, grief & condolences, but thats exactly it, THEY voiced it, not near one, including Aretha Franklin had to get her publicist to generate a statement…jeez, that lacks credibilty & personable, shoot for all we know, maybe the publicist wrote it themselves….sorry, not talking down or bad about Ms. Knowles, but it does seem a little incensative…”I’m just saying”…

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Tiffany Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
@sean, Yes exactly bey just luv that publicity she gotta get in on it!!!

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@SydniDylan Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@sean, because everyone else has Twitter or was at the Pre Grammy party -__-

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sean
February 12th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
with all do respect, theres something logical with what the person tiffany had to say..yes everyone else has voiced their sadness, grief & condolences, but thats exactly it, THEY voiced it, not near one, including Aretha Franklin had to get her publicist to generate a statement…jeez, that lacks credibilty & personable, shoot for all we know, maybe the publicist wrote it themselves….sorry, not talking down or bad about Ms. Knowles, but it does seem a little insensative…”I’m just saying”…

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Ciara2012
February 12th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Thank god we have ciara to carry on the torch that this legend whitney left.

ciara will be the new whitney just watch and i know whitney is so proud of cici already.

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Miss Tina
February 12th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Bey is such a fucking LIAR! If she was such an idol to her she should’ve reached to Whitney when she was still alive and pulled an intervention on her!

So long for the “ultimate woman”…….Beyonce CLEARLY wanted that title for her!

Bey stood back on purpose so whitney would die! SO vile! SMH

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Ciara2012 Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@Miss Tina, Well said babe i def agree im sure ciara reached out to whitney but bey def did not.

cmon ciara we need u to save music!!! no more illuminati just pure talent raw talent like michael whitney and ciara!

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@Ciara2012, Please exit to the left w/ your delusional ass. You don’t know what Bey (or Ciara for that matter) did or didn’t do. BTW, Ciara can’t even save her fledgling career let alone music!

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marcus Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
@Miss Tina, DID U NOT HEAR WHITNEY YEARS. AGO.. SAY BEYONCE CALLED HER. DURING HER LOW POINT IN LIFE.

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Oh
February 12th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Sean shut your delusion hating ass up coon. You don’t know shit but assume. Come with the facts or sit the fuck down.

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LAX
February 12th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@Miss Tina Fuck OFF

and Marcus your right because beyonce called whitney houston when she was in the low low point in her life

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chantals44
February 12th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
I’m assuming 75% of ppl that used this blog are ignorant…how can u say just bc someone at beyonce caliber would used whitney’s death has a way to promote themselves,Aretha,brandy,kelly,clive over all the industry say what whitney did for them and how she helped and inspire them but when beyonce does it its called “self load”, and @sean with “all do respect” u taking up for the person said that bull just now,u two need jesus bc the hate u guys have in ur hearts for this girl is undeniable…we don’t even know u but we can tell ur very bitter for the existence beyonce and her life.

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Audrey Hepburn
February 12th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Whitney will forever be “The Voice.” Her elegance, beauty, and sheer sophistication is the model for which all singers should follow. We’ve gained so many classic love songs from Whitney and will continue to play them until the end of time. :)

~We Will Always Love You Ms. Houston~

XOXOXO

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chantals44
February 12th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
And oh yea @ tiffany what exactly is beyonce promoting? A movie,a book,an LP,clothes,perfume? What? So ur comment don’t add up!

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tyler
February 12th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
We miss u whitney and stop hatin on beyoncé u ugly bitchez

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chantals44
February 12th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
And oh that ciara reference made my whole month…so far that’s the funniest thing I heard soo far….ciara carry-on whitney’s legacy…phahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaa…I mean I love cici bc ppl say we look alike but dame that’s a lie and farrrrrr from reality!!!!.

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Mkhululi
February 12th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Some plp are always looking for conspiracy theories…I guess their own insecurities show. I’m not a Bey fan but she paid her respects!!! What does she has to do? Cry hysterically and roll on the floor to prove how she feels? Anyway, If Bey or anyone would have to listen to haters, who hate themselves because they hate their boring lives, wouldn’t have made it in life…..R.I.P Ms Houston

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Alicia's a homewrecka
February 12th, 2012 at 4:57 pm
RIP Whitney Houston. We love you always.

#watchoutbeyoncemayusethisasherinspiration(hinthintstolenideaandconcept)

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kirsty
February 12th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
whitney u will be missed by all famliy,freinds and yes all ur fans my ur soul rest in peace……….

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bar
February 12th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
WELL SAID BEY! R.I.P QUEEN WHITNEY!

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nicegirl
February 12th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
Very well written Bey!! RIP Whitney.

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Triniti
February 12th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Beyonce is so classy. And the haters are still pressed, I see.

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@Triniti, LOL! I know right, Bey on maternity leave & the haters still come out in packs to rip apart & hate on a statement she issued regarding the death of a pioneer. You can either be a bad girl or a bad b*tch … Bey, you are a bad b*tch!

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Vivian
February 13th, 2012 at 12:04 am
Bey well said cos whitney is a role modern to every young person in d music industry even in d movie industry,whitney d world has lost a friend

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Beyonce is desperate
February 13th, 2012 at 8:08 am
Bet is PHONY. She mad that everyone could care less about her damn surrogate (adopted)baby.

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KaramelKisses Reply:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
@Beyonce is desperate, Here you go … “Beyonce is desperate” yet your pathetic ass is ALWAYS and I do mean ALWAYS on a Bey post. BTW, there was no surrogate, Blue likes just like her mom & dad. So what don’t you exit to the left you non-m*therf%cking factor.

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Anonymous
February 27th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
If you all notice everytime the media say something about a R&B, Hip Hop or Pop artist is going to be or is the biggest artist in the entertainment industry they either end up passing or something happens to a family member. My friends are now saying that Beyonce, Jay Z is some of the biggest Illuminati who is controlling the industry, and they do not want anyone to top them. I personally don’t believe that Bey & Jay would do something like that. My friends and I were looking at the news and they said that Whitney Houston was going to make a strong comeback that would turn the industry upside down. She & Michael Jackson were once the hightest paid Black artists. She just finish the movie Sparkle and was training her vocals to make a huge comeback. Now my friends and other people are saying it’s strange that this happened, and Beyonce , Jay Z didn’t have anything to say about it until now. They said Michael Jackson use to like Beyonce but, before he died he lost all respect for her. His sister Janet and the rest of the Jackson family are upset because Beyonce said her family wasn’t poor like the Jackson’s and she grown up upper middle class. She said it in her documentary about when they where trying to make it in the business. The Jackson’s including Michael felt disrespected, and Janet said she was going to confront Beyonce. Now my friends are saying because Michael was the King of pop and at the head of the game all of the sudden he is now gone. I don’t believe in all of this but, everyone is entitle to have their own opinion.

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