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    Today's Martini Shot is all about Beyoncé. Well, it's about Rob and Beyoncé. That came out wrong.  It's about money and Beyoncé.

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    By Rob Long • Mar 3, 2016 • 3m Listen

    A few weeks ago, in a daring and unannounced act of superstar confidence, the pop-idol and cultural touchstone Beyoncé released her latest song, "Formation." She just did it, suddenly, without a press release or a premiere party, without any of the usual things that accompany such events. Without a launch party with gift bags, appearances on morning TV, anything. And without any of the usual promotional props, the song sank like a stone....

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