Beyoncé: 'I Retired from the Pop Star Formula To Focus On Timeless Music'

Beyoncé recently opened up about how she moved away from the typical "pop star formula" to focus on creating timeless music with deep messages. She revealed in an interview that she stopped caring about what's trending and instead put her energy into refining qualities that improve with time and experience. Beyoncé believes that while pop stardom may fade, good music and powerful messages will never retire. This mindset also explains why she chose not to release visuals for her latest albums, Renaissance and Cowboy Carter. She feels that sometimes visuals can distract from the music's quality, which she wants to stand on its own.

This reflects her broader philosophy of breaking free from industry constraints and focusing on creating work that has lasting value beyond fleeting trends.