Hollywood Popular Artists

Jul 22nd 2013, 18:35, by Alexandra Govere

Beyonce knows "A Change Is Gonna Come" to Detroit, which filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection last Thursday, after falling into an estimated $18-$20 billion debt.

This is the largest bankruptcy of its kind in U.S. history, and a misfortune for Motor City -- home of our nation's once-booming automobile industry. While in Michigan on her "Mrs. Carter World Tour," Beyonce paid tribute to Detroit with a beautiful rendition of Sam Cooke's motivational tune.

+ Watch Beyonce Sing "A Change Is Gonna Come" For Detroit.

Images of the city moved behind Beyonce, as well as photos of Detroit-raised celebs like Aaliyah, Eminem, and Aretha Franklin. The performance ended with the words, "Nothing Stops Detroit!"

"This is a difficult step, but the only viable option to address a problem that has been six decades in the making," said Governor Rick Snyder in a statement to the press. Detroit certainly still has all of our R-E-S-P-E-C-T, and we know the city will soon be able to put all of its financial woes "to the left." Perhaps they can call on Bey and Jay-Z, who just became music's first billionaire couple?! Damn. Talk about "Love On Top."

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