New York, NY – Anticipation must have been at an all time high for Beyoncé’s new album ‘4’ as she has just another victim in having her whole album leaked to the net before the scheduled release date, as matter if fact three weeks prior. Album leaks have become a common occurrence amongst artists of Beyoncé’s caliber. It seems as fans couldn’t wait for the official release of her new material.

Beyoncé released a statement to MTV in response to the leak, she actually seemed about nonchalant about it the whole situation.

This was what she wrote:

“My music was leaked and while this is not how I wanted to present my new songs, I appreciate the positive response from my fans. When I record music I always think about my fans singing every note and dancing to every beat. I make music to make people happy and I appreciate that everyone has been so anxious to hear my new songs.”

Interestingly enough, this came so sudden as the track she recently recorded with Andre 3000 entitled ‘Party’ was leaked on Tuesday and now a day later, the whole album.

According to MTV, Beyoncé team scrambles to take down the offending links that have popped up all over the Web, some online rogues have taken to Twitter to put up links, making it harder for the label to track down the music. Fans have already gotten a number of listens to tunes from the disc, including the uptempo dancehall first single “Run the World (Girls),” the lush ballad “1+1” and the second official single “Best Thing I Never Had.” Another tune, “End of Time,” which samples late Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti, has also leaked online.

Beyoncé’s new album ‘4’ was initially scheduled to be released June 28 nationwide.

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