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Beyonce’s Dad Mathew Knowles Calls Solange Elevator Incident and Jay Z Divorce Rumors “All a Jedi Mind Trick”

Beyonce and Mathew Knowles
Beyonce's dad talked about the Solange elevator incident and Jay Z divorce rumors

Wait, what? Beyonce's dad, Mathew Knowles, said in an interview with The Roula and Ryan Show on 104.1 in Houston on Thursday, Aug. 28, that the Solange elevator incident and divorce rumors surrounding Bey and Jay Z are all a "Jedi mind trick."

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"I know, from experience, because we've done this, there's a tour going on," Queen Bey's dad said, referring to the couple's On The Run tour and divorce rumors. "So you have to sometimes ignite that tour — it's called a Jedi mind trick! The Jedi mind trick fools you a lot of time."

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As for Elevator-gate, Mathew was asked if Jay, Beyonce, and Solange knew they were "being recorded and wanted it to get out there." The singer's dad's response? "All I know is the Jedi mind trick," he replied cryptically. "Everybody's talking about it. Ticket sales went up. Solange's album sales went up 200 percent." 

While the trio released their own statement following the Met Gala brawl, the powerhouse couple opted for actions over words when it came to addressing the split rumors.

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At the 2014 MTV VMAs on Sunday, Aug. 25, Jay and daughter Blue Ivy adorably presented their main lady with the iconic Video Vanguard Award while offering her praise and an affectionate kiss onstage.

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