Not an important name to remember.
I dunno. I don't have the same grudge against pop music that a lot of prog fans have. One doesn't need to put any effort into remembering a name like Beyonce.
as far as the pop landscape goes beyonce is one of the most talented artists of the names on the charts right now really
First of all, who said it was a grudge? Second of all, what does effort have to do with anything? Those are arbitrary accusations. If I do come across a news blip about her, I don't always read it, so if there is a picture I don't pay much attention. So a name, yes. A photo linking her and a name, a completely different story. It's not a personal vendetta against her or other pop artists. It's funny that people always seem to use the prog fan analogy when it comes to not knowing certain pop music facts. I'm not really sure how that's relevant here, especially since earlier this morning I was listening to some Bobby Darin on vinyl and an hour ago was listening to Cradle of Filth.
As far as talent, from what I've heard Beyonce doesn't have much. I'd take Alicia Keys a hundreds times over her. Now there's a woman who is blessed with a musical gift.