# Do you know who Beyoncé is married to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 18, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671 "2013-05-18T12:11:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/41 "2013-05-18T15:13:10Z")
without reading the thread: She’s married to Jay Z. ---
**Author:** ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/42 "2013-05-18T15:20:08Z")
I didn’t know just like that, but when I sneaked a peak I said “ooooh yeah”. The reason I had seen it before was because I remember reading something about Jay-Z saying he wasn’t going to say the word “bitch” anymore, and I remember thinking it strange that he apparently wanted a pat on the back for eliminating one of the words he uses to degrade women in his lyrics. And then I think he took it back, or decided to just say it anyway, or something. (Yes, riveting stuff, a rapper _might_ be 1% less misogynist, but then isn’t.) And I remember thinking it was strange, because I rather thought Beyoncé sang about women in an empowering way (I may be wrong, I don’t really know). No, not knowing they are married does not seem strange to me at all. Their personal relationships are even less interesting to me than their uninteresting music. I don’t know how else I would’ve come across such information. If it were written down somewhere I would not read it, if it were being broadcast on radio or television it would not be something I would listen to or watch. ---
**Author:** ![Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellis_Aponte_Jr)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/43 "2013-05-18T15:40:03Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > Incidentally, I also know that Chris Brown and Rihanna are married You should research this more before playing any pub quizzes. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/44 "2013-05-18T15:49:50Z")
I didn’t even know Beyonce had a fiance. ---
**Author:** ![theR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@theR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theR)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/45 "2013-05-18T15:57:06Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Jay-z was a bigger deal than Beyonce when they married. I think he is mostly retired now so that is no longer the case. I consider him a much bigger deal, but she is definitely more popular and much more well known. His net worth is roughly $500 million and hers is roughly $300. Interestingly, Wikipedia says they have both won 17 Grammys. He has been nominated 51 times and she was nominated 45 times. It looks like she has received more awards overall, probably a reflection of the broader appeal of her music. She has actually sold many more albums worldwide than he has, 118 million to 50 million. If you count Destiny’s Child, add another 50 million to her total. He is not retired. He still writes, performs, records, and produces along with all his other business ventures. ---
**Author:** ![theR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@theR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theR)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/46 "2013-05-18T16:00:45Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > Incidentally, I also know that Chris Brown and Rihanna are married and that there are some domestic violence allegations, but strangely, I do not know who those two people are. They aren’t married, at least not yet. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/47 "2013-05-18T16:03:47Z")
> [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](#): > > You should research this more before playing any pub quizzes. What, they’re not? In that case I didn’t know that, I just thought I did. C’mon, just knowing they were a couple at all is impressive when you consider that I have no idea who either of them are. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/48 "2013-05-18T16:04:07Z")
She is married to Jay Z, a famous rapper, although I know little enough about rap music that he’s basically just “the one who’s married to Beyonce” to me. ETA: With regard to your other questions, I would consider this pretty common pop culture knowledge. I’d find it a bit surprising that someone who knew who Beyonce was in the first place would be unaware that she was married to Jay Z. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/49 "2013-05-18T16:06:27Z")
I know who Jay Z is, and I know who Beyonce is. Didn’t know they were married. ---
**Author:** ![Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellis_Aponte_Jr)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/50 "2013-05-18T16:08:31Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > What, they’re not? In that case I didn’t know that, I just thought I did. C’mon, just knowing they were a couple at all is impressive when you consider that I have no idea who either of them are. Not having any idea of who they are is the impressive thing to me. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/51 "2013-05-18T16:16:50Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I know of the existence of an artist named Jay-Z, and of the existence of an artist named Beyonce, but I see no reason why I would be expected to know that they are married to each other. The reason I know both these names is because I do crossword puzzles. Celebrity names come up with frequency. Other than that they are celebrities and I have a strong sense that they are African American (although I have never seen a picture of either one), I couldn’t tell you who they are, although I have learned from this thread that they do music things. You may guess that the fact they are married to each other doesn’t shift my world around much. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/52 "2013-05-18T16:18:21Z")
> [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](#): > > Not having any idea of who they are is the impressive thing to me. Eh, what can I say? I don’t normally revel in my ignorance, just not that into contemporary R&B. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/53 "2013-05-18T16:23:40Z")
More interesting than knowing or not knowing who they are is how defensive some people seem about not knowing who they are (or are married to). ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/54 "2013-05-18T16:30:31Z")
Which one, Jay Z/Beyonce or Chris Brown/Rihanna? I knew the first one, I swear to God! _I swear to God!!_ ---
**Author:** ![Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellis_Aponte_Jr)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/55 "2013-05-18T16:31:20Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > just not that into contemporary R&B. Aha, so you do have _some_ idea of who they are. I’m not judging taste, it would just seem like an amazing feat of media-avoidance if those names didn’t ring any particular bells. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/56 "2013-05-18T16:40:26Z")
> [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](#): > > Aha, so you do have _some_ idea of who they are. > > I’m not judging taste, it would just seem like an amazing feat of media-avoidance if those names didn’t ring any particular bells. Yeah, don’t get me wrong - I know Chris Brown and Rihanna’s names and that they’re singers, but only because they’re constantly in the news for allegations of domestic violence, they get made fun of on _The Soup_, Seth McFarland ripped on them at the Oscars, etc. I just don’t know anything else about them and couldn’t name you any songs they sing. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/57 "2013-05-18T18:22:06Z")
Yes. I thought it was extremely common knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/58 "2013-05-18T18:26:39Z")
Also, I have tickets to see Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake perform at Soldier Field this Summer. I’m not usually much into shows like that but this one just seems like such a fun time. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/59 "2013-05-18T18:44:03Z")
Not a clue, offhand. After looking at the answer, I have heard that. I am, however, much more familiar with Beyonce. I have heard of her husband but have only a vague idea of who he is. I don’t listen to rap or follow basketball. Regarding the questions in the OP: 1. I think many people know this (probably most younger people). 2. I don’t think it is at all surprising to find someone who doesn’t know it. ---
**Author:** ![Docta\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Docta\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Docta_G)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671/60 "2013-05-18T18:46:54Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Answer/reply to this without reading the other replies. > Do you know who Beyoncé Knowles husband is? > > I’m asking this because I didn’t…and my girlfriend found this very surprising and weird that I didn’t know. She asked me where I’ve been the last few years. > I wasn’t aware that knowing Beyoncé’s husband was such common knowledge apparently. > > Anyway, after you’ve replied, the answer is: > > Jay-Z. > > A few other questions: > Do you think this is common knowledge (I.E. most people would/should know this)? > Do you think it’s weird or surprising to find someone who didn’t know this? > > I just don’t follow celebrities lives very much, I guess. I don’t even know or care who Beyonce is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-who-beyonce-is-married-to/658671.md?page=4)