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Everyone Is Loving Beyoncé's 'Brown Skin Girl' Song — And Blue Ivy's Cameo

The song is a love letter to Black girls worldwide.
Everyone Is Loving Beyoncé's 'Brown Skin Girl' Song — And Blue Ivy's Cameo
By Paula Rogo · Updated December 6, 2020

Beyoncé’s new album The Lion King: The Gift has been out for just over a day — and many can agree that “Brown Skin Girl” is the standout track.

The song, with an assist by Wizkid and SAINt JHN, is a love letter to Black girls around the world. And with Blue Ivy on the track, it has an even deeper meaning.

The 7-year-old daughter of Bey and Jay-Z can be heard singing the song’s lyrics at the beginning and the end of the song.

“Brown skin girl/ your skin just like pearls/ the best thing in the world / I’d never trade you for anybody else,” she sings.

Bey’s second verse goes on to mention Lupita Nyong’o, Kelly Rowland, and Naomi Campbell, all women famous for their gorgeous skin tone. Nyong’o even uploaded a video of herself grooving to the song.

https://twitter.com/lupitannyongo/status/1152384060448280578

“Pose like a trophy when Naomis walk in/She need an Oscar for that pretty dark skin/Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in/Drip broke the levee when my Kellys roll in.”

Many showed the song love on social media!

“Brown skin girl, skin just like pearls, best thing in the world, I’d never change it for anybody, singing” – BLUE IVY CARTER 😭💙 the way they’re teaching her to love herself and her culture is beyond beautiful #TheGiftAlbum pic.twitter.com/k4r6K1Sr6L

— 💎 (@ROCAHOV) July 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/AnimeOtaku1723/status/1152092031189172230
https://twitter.com/JAYVERSACE/status/1152401310118887424

Thanks to @wizkidayo and @Beyonce for coming together and making me feel loved with #brownskingirl it's a beautiful song with amazing lyrics…😍😘🇳🇬🇺🇸

— Àgbà Gen Z {Freelance Writer}. (@olu__id) July 20, 2019

We love it!

TOPICS:  Beyonce Blue Ivy Brown Skin Girl Lion King