With each new studio album, Beyoncé has intensified the magnitude of her name so much that it’s hard to remember a time when she wasn’t an incomparable force across entertainment, business, and politics. Twenty years ago, she was already a superstar, having successfully steered Destiny’s Child through controversial lineup changes to multi-platinum, all-time status. She successfully parlayed that success into solo domination with 2003’s Dangerously in Love — which spawned a pair of Billboard Hot 100 -topping smashes and won five Grammys — and leading turns in films such as Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) and The Fighting Temptations (2003). But heading into 2006, she had to prove her debut solo era was no fluke — and that she had more to offer than frothy pop and R&B confections. Characterized by boisterous brass, hair-raising vocals, and a relentless overarching theme of female empowerment, B’Day remains a personal favorite for many of Queen Bey’s most devoted fans.…