by Rachel Ogbu

 

Its a Saturday so what could you possibly be doing that is more important then watching Beyoncé all day.

Tell you what, Beyoncé  who released her self-titled fifth studio album on iTunes shocking fans has also gone on YouTube and released 30  second teasers from the full videos for the 14 songs on the album.

It’s a lot to take in so brace yourself and get ready to go into Mrs Carter’s world. The videos from her ‘visual album’ feature cameo appearances from husband Jay Z, baby daughter Blue Ivy, her mother Tina, her Destiny’s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams and even our very own Chiamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Pretty Hurts: Beyoncé  plays a troubled beauty queen addicted to diet pills, representing ‘3rd Ward’,  the area of Houston where the star grew up.

Blue: Co-directed by  Beyonce herself, the video sees a dressed-down star carrying her daughter Blue  Ivy to the beach as she sings to her little girl ‘won’t you hold onto  me’.

Drunk in love: The arty black and white visual sees the  singer dressed in a sheer black dress as she dances on the beach in  Brazil.

Yoncé: Beyonce introduces us to her alter ego Yonce, with  models Chanel Iman and Joan Small prancing around with Bey in skimpy street  wear.

XO: Shot at New York’s famous Coney Island fairground,  Beyonce is seen beaming away as the rides the rollercoaster and dances to the  upbeat tune with her friends.

Ghost: The most simple of all the  videos sees Beyonce in flawless close up, as we cut between images of the star  in a flowing black gown and mesh top, showcasing her abs.

Grown Woman:  The psychedelic visual sees Bey in full on 70-s style party mode as she  shows off her twerking skills while her mom Tina makes a  cameo.

Haunted: With a short  blonde do and dressed in a tuxedo, the superstar struts through a hallway as  scantily dressed dancers put on a show in the lavish  rooms.
Jealous: Set to a slinky slow beat, Beyonce is seen hitting  the town with her girlfriends after being stood up on a  date.
Heaven: With tears running down her first this emotional  video sees Beyoncé showing off her vocal skills on the piano ballad as  flashbacks show the star reminiscing about a lost friend.

Mine: The ballad featuring Drake is given a fast paced video featuring flashes of  Beyoncé and her dancers whipping up a sandstorm as they dance on the  beach.

No Angel: Dressed in a white furry jacket, a skimpy leotard  and sporting lilac lips, Bey returns to her hometown of Houston with appearances  from Texas hip hop stars like Bun B.

Partition: Jay Z gets a treat  in this steamy vid which sees his wife cage dancing for her husband of five  years as well as writhing around on a mirrored floor in little more than a  thong.

Flawless: Set in a graffiti covered alley, the black and  white video sees Beyonce in hot pants and a plaid shirt as she showcases her  moves with a team of street dancers.

Rocket: The slow motion  visual sees the star showing some skin and flashes of skimpy underwear as she  writhes around in bed.

Superpower: Part  parade, part protest, Beyonce leads a pack of pals through the streets with a  few famous faces spotted in the crowd including her Destiny’s Child bandmates  Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.

Blow: Dressed in a tiger  print coat the candy coloured visual sees Bey and her girlfriends hitting a  roller disco as they skate in hotpants.

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