Everybody knows Beyonce Knowles. She’s one of those global superstars that can even go by one name like Cher or Madonna.<br /><br />She is one of the biggest names in music and one could even argue she is the biggest.<br /><br />But her father has a very controversial point of view about the whole thing.<br /><br />Michael Knowles, who is known as the man who helped mold Beyonce into what she is today, says his daughter would not be as famous if she had darker skin.<br /><br />He thinks the same thing about Solange also.<br /><br />He was talking to the magazine Ebony when he made the claim, relating it to his time as a youngster in the deep south. He says the shade of ones blackness was considered important, and he says the biggest black stars today all have lighter skin.<br /><br />He even referenced the likes of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Rihanna.<br /><br />We don’t know what Beyonce thinks of this claim, but we think she would be a big deal even if she was purple.<br /><br />And we’re pretty sure a lot of people agree.<br />
