Beyoncé Brings Out Kendrick Lamar & Diana Ross Surprise During LA Birthday Show
Bryonce fans were in for a treat during her Renaissance birthday show in Los Angeles on (Sept. 4 ). The singer brought out Kendrick Lamar during the show. Also, she was surprised by the legendary Diana Ross who appeared onstage. Kendrick and Beyoncé performed their “America Has A Problem” remix for the first time. The Renaissance creator released the song back in June. However, during the performance, according to fan videos, there was a technical issue that prevented Kendrick from fully performing as his mic didn’t seem to work.
while Kendrick’s mic was out, Beyoncé was serving body im crying 😭📷#Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/tnQufszFoY
— David Cu (@davidcu97) September 5, 2023
Kendrick’s appearance was not the only surprise of the night. Diana Ross (and 60,000 of Beyoncé’s fans) sung “happy birthday” to the star.
Diana Ross and 60,000 of the Hive sing Happy Birthday to Beyoncé! #BEYDAYLA#RENAISSANCEWorldTour pic.twitter.com/QIOOzgsyY7
— BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion) September 5, 2023
Beyoncé began the Renaissance Tour in May and has been to Paris, Stockholm, London, and more before making her way to the United States. She has since hit cities including Boston, Chicago, Miami, New Jersey, and more. This is Beyonce’s first tour since her 2018 On The Run II Tour with Jay-Z for their album Everything Is Love. It is also her first solo tour since 2016, when she toured for Lemonade.
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While Beyoncé has never collaborated with Diana Ross in the studio, she has worked with Kendrick several times. The first time was on her 2016 Lemonade album with the song “Freedom.” They later collaborated in 2019 for The Lion King soundtrack for “NILE.” Their latest is “America Has A Problem,” remix which was dropped in June without warning.
Renaissance dropped in July 2022 and prior to the release of the album, Beyoncé announced on her website that the album is act one out of three acts. It is unclear what the other acts will be, but it is rumored that a visual album to accompany the project is “done.”
According to Above The Line, “It’s a visual album movie, but it’s like an art film, and I’ve also heard it’s better than Black Is King,” a source said.
Beyoncé: The Best Viral Moments From Her 'Renaissance Tour'
Donald Glover's Swarm "Shade"?
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Some fans were convinced that Beyoncé shaded Donald Glover’s Amazon Prime series Swarm when she was performing the Renaissance track “America Has a Problem.” She shouts to the crowd, “Swarm on these hands, n—-!”
The series, which features Dominique Fishback and her mentee Chlöe Bailey, is about the extreme fandom and how it leads Fishback’s character (Andrea) to commit violent acts due to an obsession with a pop star (who seems to resemble Beyoncé). The series came out shortly before Beyoncé hit the road.
However, it could also just be a coincidence that Beyoncé used the word “swarm” and did not call out the series since she is dressed in a bee-inspired stage costume. The “shade” was never addressed by either party publicly.
Take a look at the moment here.
"You are the visuals baby"
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Beyoncé is known for her visual albums and it is no secret that the Beyhive has wanted a visual component alongside Beyoncé’s Renaissance. However, we’ve never gotten a direct response until now. During her Kentucky tour stop in July, she gave fans an answer. The singer responded, “You are the visuals baby” in a now-viral clip.
Take a look at the clip here.
