Diva

"Diva" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. The song was written and produced by Knowles, Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, and Sean Garrett for the singer's third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). It was released as the album's third overall single in the United States alongside the third international single "Halo". "Diva" is an R&B song, which is set in a hip hop groove, and carries a stuttering beat. Its lyrics deliver messages of independence and female empowerment. The song boasts a beat and a bassline similar to those of another Bangladesh 2008 production, "A Milli" by American rapper, Lil' Wayne; critics coined "Diva" as a "female companion" to the latter.

[Chorus] I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey) I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a di... [Post-Chorus] Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla [Verse 1] Stop the track, lemme state facts I told you, gimme a minute and I'll be right back Fifty million 'round the world and they say that I couldn't get it I done got so sick and filthy with Benjis, I can't spend it How you gon' be talkin' shit? You act like I just got up in it Been the number one diva in this game for a minute I know you read the paper, the one that they call the Queen Every radio 'round the world know me 'cause that's where I be (first!) [Chorus] I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey) I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a di... [Post-Chorus] Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla [Verse 2] When he pull up, wanna pop my hood up Bet he better have a six-pack in the cooler Gettin' money, diva's gettin' money If you ain't gettin' money, then you ain't got nothin' for me Tell me somethin', (Tell me somethin') Where yo boss at (Where yo' boss at?) Where my ladies up in here that like to talk back? (That like to talk back) I wanna see her (I wanna see her) I'd like to meet ya (I'd like to meet her) What you say? (Not to me) She ain't no diva (She ain't no diva) [Pre-Bridge] Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla [Bridge] Since 15 in my stilettos, been struttin' in this game "What's yo' age?" was the question they ask when I hit the stage I'm a diva, best believe her, you see how she gettin' paid? She ain't callin' him to greet her, don't need him, her bed's made This is a stick-up, stick-up (I need them bags, all that money) We're gonna stick-up, stick-up (You see them ask, "Where that money?") All my ladies get it up, I see you, I do the same Take it to another level, no passengers on my plane [Pre-Bridge] I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva I'm a, I'm a-a diva (hey), I'm a, I'm a-a di... [Bridge] This is a stick-up, stick-up (I need them bags, all that money) Stick-up, stick-up (You see the mask, "Where that money?") [Chorus] Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla... [Outro] I'm a, I'm a-a diva, I'm a, I'm a-a diva, I'm a, I'm a-a diva..... (Hey)