It's not just the performing. Nobody is saying that Beyonce isn't a great performer (I don't think). It's the MUSIC, if you ask me. You have to take the entire career into consideration, and that includes the discography. If we include Destiny's Child, we have to include the Jackson Five. NO comparison.
And the solo careers? Beyonce hasn't made an Off the Wall or a Bad or a Dangerous album. The Beyonce album was just the janet. album and this last one was The Velvet Rope with some Rhythm Nation mixed in (gotta be pro-black, of course). The next one will be about how she's single, sexy and free, a la All for You. shyt, Beyonce hasn't even reached Invincible levels. And the songwriting? fukk OUTTA HEAH.
My bad see what I mean

mj was like jesus out here everywhere he go we might wanna,raw dawg Beyonce but we ain't finna stop wat we are doing fainting passing out crying while Beyonce is in our presents she has no classics great show performer but ain't on mj or james brown level.
Maaaaan, you had grown ass street nikkas listening to MJ with NO shame. Dude was the Father, the Son AND the Holy Spirit.