Beyonce is showing off her futuristic sexy side in the new video for "Run the World (Girls)." The 29-year-old beauty has described the vibe of the video as "electronic," futuristic," and African."beyoncecrop230.jpg

As for her influences, Beyonce tells Billboard:

    "I also found a lot of inspiration in '90s R&B; Earth, Wind & Fire; DeBarge; Lionel Richie; Teena Marie. I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Prince. Add in my hip-hop influences, and you can hear how broad it is. I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back."


Beyonce's album 4 doesn't hit stores until June 28, but we're already getting a glimpse of the sexy cover art. Loves it!

See some behind-the-scenes photos of her video shoot ... in our gallery below.