McGee on music: Move over Madonna, Beyoncé is the new queen of pop

To take on the grand lady of pop you need to be larger than life – and Beyoncé is in a position to seize her crownCan we call time on Madonna's position as postmodern, ironic, feminist leader of the free music world? Don't get me wrong, she's fantastic. I love her back catalogue and her Bowie-like reinventions. Nonetheless, as we move into a new decade, the Madonna-as-high-art concept is finished. Done. Kaput. She's moved from Warholian pop genius to victim of the tabloid TMZ culture.W...

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