A queen only surrounds herself with the best. Thus, Beyoncé enlisting the help of the fashion industry's top models to swell her entourage in the videos released for her self-titled surprise album—which she dropped at midnight last night for shits and giggles.
And no they're not just a few leggy women who've been featured in JCPenney catalogs and random Gap commercials. We're talking women who've walked the runway for the biggest fashion houses in the world—Gucci and Balenciaga, anyone?—and actually deserve the title "supermodel." Now get a quick run-down on the supermodels featured in Beyoncé's videos.
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Joan Smalls
Age: 25
Video she appears in: "Yoncé"
Where you've seen her before: Victoria's Secret model; ranked as the no. 1 supermodel in the world by Models.com; walked the runway for Gucci, Chanel, and more.
Chanel Iman
Age: 23
Video she appears in: "Yoncé"
Where you've seen her before: Victoria's Secret Angel; appeared in Usher's "Dive" video; walked the runway for everyone from Balenciaga to Yves Saint Laurent; currently dating A$AP Rocky.
Jourdan Dunn
Age: 23
Videos she appears in: "Yoncé","XO"
Where you've seen her before: Victoria's Secret model; hosts the cooking show Well Dunn on Jay Z's Life + Time's YouTube channel; featured in the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics; modeled for Calvin Klein, Burberry, and Yves Saint Laurent, among others.
Jessica White
Age: 29
Video she appears in: "XO"
Where you've seen her before: Sports Illustrated swimsuit model; Appeared in Jay Z's "Change Clothes" video and Trey Songz "Neighbors Know My Name" video; Had a small role in Big Momma's House 2; Dubbed by Tyra Banks as "The Model of Her Generation."