Editing Destiny's Child (section)

=== Musical style and themes ===
Destiny's Child recorded [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] songs with styles that encompass [[urban contemporary|urban]], [[contemporary R&B|contemporary]], and [[dance-pop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p278369|title=Destiny's Child: Biography|last=Huey|first=Steve|work=Allmusic|publisher=Macrovision Company|access-date=August 4, 2008|archive-date=December 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220010007/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p278369|url-status=live}}</ref> In the group's original lineup, Knowles was the lead vocalist, Rowland was the second lead vocalist, Luckett was on [[soprano]], and Roberson was on [[alto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1721552/beyonce-shade-kelly-rowland-letoya-luckett/|title=Did Beyonce Really Throw Shade at Kelly Rowland? We Asked LeToya Luckett|last=Midgarden|first=Cory|publisher=MTV|date=January 30, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914080819/http://www.mtv.com/news/1721552/beyonce-shade-kelly-rowland-letoya-luckett/|archive-date=September 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegrio.com/2014/05/08/latavia-roberson-destinys-child/|title=LaTavia Roberson Defends Kelly Rowland: 'She was always the second lead singer of Destiny's Child'|last=Witherspoon|first=Chris|publisher=The Grio|date=May 8, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011091503/http://thegrio.com/2014/05/08/latavia-roberson-destinys-child/|archive-date=October 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Knowles remained as the lead vocalist in the group's final lineup as a trio, however, Rowland and Williams also took turns in singing lead for the majority of their songs.<ref name="DunnDate" /><ref name="EliscuRolling" /> Destiny's Child has cited R&B singer [[Janet Jackson]], [[En Vogue]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Endante |date=2023-07-23 |title=What Happened To En Vogue |url=https://endante.com/what-happened-to-en-vogue/ |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Endante |language=en-US |archive-date=August 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828060050/https://endante.com/what-happened-to-en-vogue/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[TLC (group)|TLC]]<ref>{{Cite web |last1=December 23 |first1=Beyonce Knowles Updated |last2=EST |first2=2002 at 05:00 AM |title=Beyonce Knowles remembers Lisa ''Left Eye'' Lopes |url=https://ew.com/article/2002/12/23/beyonce-knowles-remembers-lisa-left-eye-lopes/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=EW.com |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324213811/https://ew.com/article/2002/12/23/beyonce-knowles-remembers-lisa-left-eye-lopes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> as their influences.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12056577|title=Destiny's Child Inspired By Janet Jackson|last=Atwood|first=Brett|date=January 11, 2001|publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=March 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070611134935/http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12056577|archive-date=June 11, 2007}}</ref> Ann Powers of ''[[The New York Times]]'' described Destiny's Child music as "fresh and emotional&nbsp;... these ladies have the best mixes, the savviest samples and especially the most happening beats."<ref name="PowersFeminism">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/29/arts/music-in-tune-with-the-new-feminism.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm|title=Destiny's Child: In Tune With the New Feminism|last=Powers|first=Ann|date=April 29, 2001|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108075726/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/29/arts/music-in-tune-with-the-new-feminism.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm|archive-date=January 8, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same publication, Jon Pareles noted that the sound that defines Destiny's Child, aside from Knowles' voice, "is the way its melodies jump in and out of double-time. Above brittle, [[syncopation|syncopated rhythm]] tracks, quickly articulated verses alternate with smoother choruses."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E6DE1E3FF932A3575BC0A9639C8B63&fta=y&scp=36&sq=Destiny%27s%20child&st=cse|title=Pop Review; Empowerment, Allure And a Runway's Flair|last=Pareles|first=Jon|date=August 1, 2005|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525111002/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E6DE1E3FF932A3575BC0A9639C8B63&fta=y&scp=36&sq=Destiny%27s%20child&st=cse|archive-date=May 25, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> The group usually harmonize their vocals in their songs, especially on the ballads. In most instances of their songs, each member sings one verse and chimes in at the chorus.<ref name="EliscuRolling" /> In their third album ''[[Survivor (Destiny's Child album)|Survivor]]'' (2001), each member sings lead in the majority of the songs.<ref name="DunnDate" /> Knowles said, "...&nbsp;everybody is a part of the music&nbsp;... Everybody is singing lead on every song, and it's so great—because now Destiny's Child is at the point vocally and mentally that it should be at."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1443010/20010420/destinys_child.jhtml|title='Bootylicious' Destiny's Child Sample Stevie Nicks, More on Survivor|last=Basham|first=David|date=April 20, 2001|publisher=MTV|access-date=February 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504205023/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1443010/20010420/destinys_child.jhtml|archive-date=May 4, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Knowles, however, completely led songs like "Brown Eyes" and "[[Dangerously in Love 2]]". The group explored themes of sisterhood and women's empowerment in songs such as "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but have also been criticized for the anti-feminist message of songs such as "Cater 2 U" and "[[Nasty Girl (Destiny's Child song)|Nasty Girl]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217020828/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/track_review/30672-cater-2-u|title=Destiny's Child "Cater 2 U" [Track Review]|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|first=Sean|last=Fennessey|archive-date=February 17, 2008 |date=August 1, 2005|access-date=May 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2005/01/destinys_child_destiny_fulfilled_columbia/|title=Destiny's Child- Destiny Fulfilled (Columbia)|last=Ehrlich|first=Dimitri|date=January 3, 2005|magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|volume=13|issue=1|access-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020144653/http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2005/01/destinys_child_destiny_fulfilled_columbia/|archive-date=October 20, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/03/what-rush-limbaugh-got-right-about-beyonce/274305/|title=What Rush Limbaugh Got Right About Beyonce|first=Noah|last=Berlatsky|work=[[The Atlantic]]|date=March 23, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2021|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508115054/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/03/what-rush-limbaugh-got-right-about-beyonce/274305/|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Survivor'' contains themes interpreted by the public as a reference to the group's internal conflict. The title track, "[[Survivor (Destiny's Child song)|Survivor]]", which set the theme used throughout the album,<ref name="DunnDate" /> features the lyrics "I'm not gonna blast you on the radio&nbsp;... I'm not gonna lie on you or your family&nbsp;... I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine" caused Roberson and Luckett to file a lawsuit against the group; the lyrics were perceived to be a violation over their agreement following a settlement in court.<ref name="Kaufman" /> In an interview, Knowles commented: "The lyrics to the single 'Survivor' are Destiny's Child's story because we've been through a lot,&nbsp;... We went through our drama with the members&nbsp;... Any complications we've had in our 10-year period of time have made us closer and tighter and better."<ref name="DunnDate" /> In another song called "Fancy", which contains the lyrics "You always tried to compete with me, girl&nbsp;... find your own identity", was interpreted by critic David Browne, in his review of the album for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' magazine, as a response to the lawsuit.<ref name="BrowneSurvivor">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2001/05/07/survivor|title=Survivor (2008): Destiny's Child|last=Browne|first=David|date=May 7, 2001|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421143329/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,108583,00.html|archive-date=April 21, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Stephen Thomas Erlewine of [[AllMusic]] summarized ''Survivor'' as "a determined, bullheaded record, intent on proving Destiny's Child has artistic merit largely because the group survived internal strife.&nbsp;... It's a record that tries to be a bold statement of purpose, but winds up feeling forced and artificial."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/r528778|title=Survivor: Destiny's Child|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|website=Allmusic|access-date=February 26, 2009|archive-date=March 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305105029/https://www.allmusic.com/check-logged-in?1709635829193&_=1709635829069|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the album's receiving critical praise, Knowles' close involvement has occasionally generated criticism. Knowles wrote and co-produced the bulk of ''Survivor''.<ref name="DunnDate" /> Browne suggested that her help made ''Survivor'' a "premature, but inevitable, growing pains album".<ref name="BrowneSurvivor" /> In the majority of the songs on their final studio album ''[[Destiny Fulfilled]]'' (2004), the verses are divided into three sections, with Knowles singing first, followed by Rowland, then Williams; the three harmonize together during the choruses.<ref name="EliscuRolling">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/6592847/review/6594165|title=Destiny's Child: Destiny Fulfilled|last=Eliscu|first=Jenny|date=October 25, 2004|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=September 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518011228/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/6592847/review/6594165|archive-date=May 18, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>