Beyoncé in Blender.

Unlike ice, Beyoncé never melts in the heat. But in spite of a cracking new album, a superstar boyfriend and a plum Hollywood role, she still doubts herself reports Blender Magazine in their new issue Which is why Beyoncé has a secret weapon: Sasha.

On having an alter ego, Sasha: “When I feel uncomfortable about something, I tell myself, ‘I’m Sasha, I’m a diva, I’m fierce, I can do it.’ And then I can. Sometimes when Beyoncé slips through, I’m like ‘Hold up, come back!’ Sasha protects me. It’s a good way to keep sane.�

On fellow celebs punching paparazzi: “I can relate with that! It must be really scary to have your children in front of all these people. That’s your kids. That’s when Mama Knowles is gonna be punching some photographers!�

On not compromising her music: “I make black records. I write records like I speak, and I don’t try to change my songs so everyone else likes them.�