Beyoncé Releases New Music, Announces New Album During Super Bowl
New Beyoncé music is out now. The singer announced that two songs have been released. Additionally, a country-themed album is on the way. In her Verizon ad that was released during the Super Bowl, the singer was scrolling through an iPhone; the commercial referenced several moments from her career including “breaking the internet” with her 2013 drop of her self-titled album. In the ad, she’s at a lemonade stand which referenced her 2016 Grammy-winning album Lemonade. A “Barbey” moment showed the singer dressed in all pink, referencing the Oscar-nominated film Barbie, and a mention of “BOTUS” was a take on “POTUS,” or “President of the United States.” She ends the commericial by saying, “OK, they ready — drop the new music. I told y’all the ‘Renaissance’ is not over.”
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Currently, songs “Texas Hold ‘Em” and 16 CARRIAGES are out now.
What is to come is her country-themed album which will be the second part to her Renaissance trilogy. She first announced that Renaissance would be three parts back in 2022, a week before Renaissance Part I was released.
“This three act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic,” Beyoncé wrote on her website at the time. “A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative.”
“Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving,” she expressed. “My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration.”
Renaissance has gone on to win four Grammys: Best Dance/Electronic Music Album, Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Plastic Off The Sofa,” Best R&B Song for “Cuff It,” and Best Dance/Electronic Recording for “Break My Soul.”
Renaissance: Part II is due out on March 29..
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.
