Cici Denies Jacking Bey's Swag

Ciara responded to rumors that she’s trying to steal Bey’s style in an interview with Honey Magazine. She says, "I don't think there's really anything to address. I think it's very, very funny."

"They must have really enjoyed [my shows] that much to go and nitpick it, because it's something they pulled up and was like, 'Yo! There were a couple of things in there that I've never seen.' I think that it's important for us as artists to be original and to create something new, so it would be really silly of me to go and create something you've already seen," she continued.

"So not one time were any of my references another artist. My references were clearly inspired from shows that I've actually seen. It goes to show how creative we can be and how close the worlds are. I did my first video with my metal outfit. I was inspired by Thierry Mugler. Now, from my understanding, Beyonce is using Thierry Mugler for her tour. It just is what it is. It's very petty to me."

"It's expected," Ciara says. "I am growing older, and I think it's just a different transition for me because people were used to seeing me one way -- even my creative ideas. They're so used to seeing me with one vibe. That's what this record's about -- showing that there's a lot more to me that you haven't seen. There's a lot more that I want to share. So it's expected. Whenever you do something different than what people expect you're going to automatically get, 'Oh gosh! What is she doing? We want the old CiCi.' Who I am, who you know me as in the beginning has never changed. There are things that feel really good to me and I'm happy to express that." Source

Uh huh…sure.

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