Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — Beyoncг© - ***flawless Ft.

: The track was written by Beyoncé along with Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Chauncey Hollis (Hit-Boy), and others. It was produced by Beyoncé and Hit-Boy.

: The song incorporates "Bow Down / I Been On," a more aggressive track Beyoncé released earlier in 2013 on SoundCloud. The finalized version, "***Flawless," adds the feminist speech and a viral refrain. BeyoncГ© - ***Flawless ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Beyoncé samples Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TEDx message on new album | TED Blog : The track was written by Beyoncé along

Adichie’s contribution consists of excerpts from her April 2013 TEDxEuston talk, " We should all be feminists ". Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Contribution

: The song is a "triptych" that includes a sample from a 1992 Star Search appearance by Beyoncé’s childhood group, Girl's Tyme, followed by aggressive lyrics about her success, Adichie’s speech, and the "I woke up like this" refrain. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Contribution