By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

"How come I'm never picked in those articles about the most powerful people in entertainment?"
-- Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles regarding people's perception of his business largese. ('New York Daily News')
By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

"How come I'm never picked in those articles about the most powerful people in entertainment?"
-- Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles regarding people's perception of his business largese. ('New York Daily News')
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By: MzEE on 5/07/2007 10:11AM
Matthew needs to hire the same crisis management/publicity firm that's taking care of Isaiah Washington. He truly has an image problem that's a cross between Joe Jackson/Barry Gordy---and I'm not talking about the good or groundbreaking things they have done, but the down and dirty low things. He truly needs an image makeover, and a career success resume that expands beyond Beyonce.
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By: verily on 5/05/2007 1:12AM
Please vote for Laila Ali on Dancing With the Stars. Muhammed Ali's undefeated boxer daughter can also DANCE magnificently! The show airs Monday nights at 8:00. Please call in your vote AND also vote online!
Verily
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By: Rita on 5/05/2007 7:31AM
Mathew Knowles is an idot! His daugher Beyonce needs to do damage control and fire him! His job is done and he was greatly appreciated for all he sacrificed and all that he has done but he makes a situation worst with all the things that he has done! Her mother is keeping quiet but they need to go to "Clive Davis" and get some help on hiring the right people to carry Beyonce the rest of the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trust his judgement! Because Beyonce father may have helped make her but he's on the verge of breaking her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By: AND YOU KNOW IT! on 5/05/2007 1:20PM
BECAUSE THE INDUSTRY KNOW THAT YOU ARE ONE DIMENTIONAL AND A MANIPULATIVE PERSON THATS WHY ,YOUR ASS NEEDS A SERIOUS MAKEOVER.
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By: Shauna on 5/05/2007 4:13PM
MATTHEW KNOWLES PLEASE WE ALL KNOW OF THE SACRIFICES YOU HAVE MADE TO PUT BEY WHERE SHE IS.BUT PLEASE GO AWAY NOW BEFORE YOU CONTINUALLY KILL HER CAREER MORE THAN YOU HAVE ALREADY.
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By: Nisa on 5/06/2007 1:10AM
JOE JACKSON YES BUT BERRY GORDY NO MORE LIKE IKE TURNER THAT IS WHO HE LOOKS LIKE AND ACTS LIKE. IT'S ALL ABOUT BEY WHAT ABOUT YOUR HIS OTHER DAUGHTER SOLANGE. HE ACTS LIKE SHE IS NOT EVEN PART OF THERE FAMILY.
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By: Luchie on 5/06/2007 12:16PM
Do you think you're not recognized because having one successful client, your own daughter, does not dictate success? What about the other acts on the label? They haven't done anything and if they have, it sure wasn't noteworthy. If you put the same amount of time n them, as you have Beyonce, then you may be considered powerful. But you don't, so you're not.
He needs to get over his self.
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By: gordonfmly on 5/06/2007 9:12PM
One question - is he high? You would think Beyonce is the only person he manages because you don't see anyone else. Thank goodnes Jennifer Hudson had the good sense not to sign with him for a manager. The rumor was he was not too happy with her "No Thank You" answer. He is a toned downed version of Jo Jackson - say what you want about the original Destiny Child's members, but I do believe that they had a legitimate complaints about Matthew. We will never know the details and I don't think they will ever tell.
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By: Inspire on 5/06/2007 11:41PM
I don't get it. Maybe somebody can help me get some understanding here. I don't have answers but I do have questions and suggestions.
How can it be that so many people (who don't personally know Matthew Knowles) are of the same opinion of him? Matthew sees himself as a mover and shaker but the opinion polls say that he is a greedy, self-centered, Beyonce obsessed, manipulator. He sees himself as a success because he managed to find a way to flood the entertainment market with his (Beyonce, Tina and Solange) product. However, most of his peers and the public are not of the same opinion.
Yes, Mr. Knowles has reached his goals and dreams but at what price? His record company's name is Music World Entertainment and he sees himself as a success because he has captured and dominated the music WORLD with his product. However, he and his family have stated in the media that they are Christians and the Bible say's, "What profits a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" So if things are not working in the area of respect for Mr. Knowles then I would suggest that he go to GOD and ask HIM to check the integrity and character of his soul. The truth will come to the light and GOD will get the glory.
I can't help but say that if Mr. Knowles were to take a real stance for something other than Beyonce the Beautiful and Beyonce the Great then maybe (just maybe) his peers and the public would feel him, get him, respect him and maybe even honor him for his contributions to the entertainment industry. All I can say is, judging from the public's opinion of Mr. Knowles, he is missing it somewhere and he has some blind-spots that he in unaware of. In other words he can't see that there is a dead cat on the line.
His money maybe buying his happiness and some material things but he is learning the hard-way that his money and the success of one client cannot buy the respect of his peers and/or the public.
I am sure he could care less about what people think of him since it appears that his focus, worth, and value is wrapped up in himself, his money and his product. Maybe Dr. Phil can help him see what the public sees and then he can make the changes needed to start earning the respect he so desperately wants and seeks. He and his family need JESUS for real. May God continue to Bless them and keep them in his arms.
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By: Candi Bates on 5/08/2007 10:07PM
Mr. Knowles...God has blessed you & your family....A low profile is to be commended.....nobody really needs to know your status quo. Thank God and keep moving on to bless someone else.
Sincerely..........Cane
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