Disclaimer: Beyoncé is objectively the greatest performer of all time, in her own right, and we do not take anything away from that in this debate. Instead, we enter a nuanced, passionate (!) conversation about the roles of nature, nurture and credit, through the lens of the artistry, legend and brand that is Beyoncé Knowles Carter. When did Beyoncé become Beyoncé to you? Do you think that point was inevitable for her, or has having this established collaborator, friend and husband for all these years enabled this? Would Jay Z be Jay Z without Bey?
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