In my opinion, as exciting as she is as a performer, Beyonce isn't that great of an artist, nor is she an icon. She hasn't contributed anything substantial to music or pop culture as a whole. She has her lane. She has her niche. She's successful at it....but that's my opinion. I'm sure her stans will disagree.
It doesn't take away from her talent. I just don't see her being an innovator of anything...and while innovation does not necessarily require the exclusivity of ones own original concept, it can be an idea or form of inspiration that is expanded upon...using ones own ideas.
One can make the argument that in the case of her BMA performance, she did just that. I disagree on many levels.
But eh...she never claimed to be original in the first place.
Which is why I will continue to anticipate her performances.
But as an artist, I'm not checking for her.