Beyonce could break the Internet with her “shocking” upcoming country album, currently known as Renaissance Act II, according to music producer Killah B.
Killah B, who produced and co-wrote the 42-year-old superstar’s new song Texas Hold ‘Em, hinted there will be a big surprise on the new project, sparking speculation that Beyoncé could collaborate with Taylor Swift, 34. .
Although he neither confirmed nor denied the possible duo in a new interview with TMZHe joked that the star is “about to shock the world.”
“I’ll let your imagination decide what that means,” she added of the country album, which reportedly finds Beyoncé preparing for a “rejection.”
The producer also did not confirm how many tracks the album will have and told fans that they should wait until the album drops on March 29.
Beyonce could break the Internet with her ‘shocking’ upcoming country album, Renaissance Act II, according to music producer Killah B; Seen on February 4 at the Grammys in Los Angeles.
Killah B, who produced and co-wrote the 42-year-old superstar’s new song Texas Hold ‘Em, hinted there will be a big surprise on the new project, sparking speculation that Beyonce could collaborate with Taylor Swift, 34. ; Swift photographed at the Grammys
Beyonce and Taylor have a complicated history of clashing musically, especially at the Grammys, although the two superstars have always supported each other in public.
Beyonce was present at the film premiere of Swift’s Eras tour in Los Angeles last year, and Swift returned the favor by attending the premiere of her film Renaissance in London.
The collaboration would certainly make sense since Swift started out in the country genre before turning to pop music. Meanwhile, Beyonce seems to be doing the opposite, moving from her pop and R&B roots to a new country direction.
And Beyonce has already broken records with her two new country singles, 16 Carriages and Texas Hold ‘Em, becoming the first black female artist to top the Apple Music country charts in the United States, according to Lounge.
Earlier this month at the Grammys, Beyonce’s husband, Jay-Z, 54, used his acceptance speech to condemn the academy for not giving his wife the best album award, which went instead for Swift, despite her 32 wins in other categories.
The moment drew parallels to Kanye West’s actions in 2009, when he interrupted Swift as she accepted the award for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, telling her, “Hey, Taylor, I’m so happy for you.” …but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.’
This comes after news that Beyonce is set for a “blowback” over her decision to release a country-inspired album, but the music superstar “doesn’t care” about the reaction from those who want her to stay in a “narrow lane.” according to insiders.
The 32-time Grammy winner nearly broke the Internet during Sunday night’s Super Bowl when she announced the upcoming release of her new project, with the first two singles immediately available for fans to devour.
As the world awaits the release of the full album, a source has revealed that the star will not be swayed by any negative reaction she may receive from her detractors, as she is focused on highlighting the contributions African Americans made to the genre. ‘
“She knows there will be opposition from those who want her to stay in a narrow lane, but she doesn’t care,” a source told DailyMail.com.
Although Killah B (seen in 2022) neither confirmed nor denied the possible duo in a new interview with TMZ, he teased that the star is “about to shock the world.”
Beyonce and Taylor have a complicated history of clashing musically, although the two superstars have always supported each other in public; Viewed 2023
Beyonce was present at the film premiere of Swift’s Eras tour in Los Angeles last year, and Swift returned the favor by attending the premiere of her film Renaissance in London.
Earlier this month at the Grammys, Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z, 54, used his acceptance speech to condemn the academy for not giving his wife the best album award, which went to Swift. despite his 32 victories in other categories.
It comes after news that Beyoncé is set for a ‘rejection’ over her decision to release a country-inspired album.
‘In fact, it has made her bolder. When summer ends, her detractors will know the difference between yee and haw.
He faced harsh criticism from Azealia Banks less than 24 hours after his announcement, with the rapper calling his foray into the country music scene “narcissistic.”
“You’re preparing to be ridiculed again,” he wrote on Instagram on Monday. ‘There is a theatrical element to country music!!! Those critics aren’t just going to accept an ugly blonde wig and harassment from Jay-Z!!! It is giving a great musical benefit.
‘Yes, black girls can make country music… but you’re not really pushing the button… Beyoncé, please stop being crazy. Gay-baiting, overtly narcissistic attempts to lazily invade a genre you *think* your popularity will earn you praise in… You look like a food sister.’
This isn’t the first time Texas-born Beyonce has highlighted her Southern musical roots after delighting fans with her 2016 song, Daddy Lessons.
Music lovers immediately praised the vibrant song when it appeared on her critically acclaimed album, Lemonade.
The star gave a dazzling live performance of the single at the 50th Country Music Association Awards in 2016, alongside legendary country band The Chicks.
The source added, “Bey was motivated to make a country record after seeing how many of her fans loved her single Daddy Lessons and her CMA performance.”
Beyoncé submitted Daddy Lessons for the country category at the 2016 Grammy Awards, but was rejected by the Recording Academy’s country music committee.
Had the song survived, it would have been eligible for awards such as best country song and country solo performance.
Beyoncé dropped jaws on Super Bowl Sunday as she revealed the bold cover art for new single Texas Hold ‘Em, one of two surprise singles she released during the sporting event.
He also shared the black-and-white artwork for his other single, 16 Carriages, which features him wearing a Western shirt and a cowboy hat.
Beyonce’s latest singles were released shortly after she revealed that the second act of her album Renaissance will be released on March 29, in a teaser clip shared on her Instagram.
Beyonce is taking the opportunity to highlight the African-American roots of country music with her new project.
“He wanted to use his platform to highlight the contributions African Americans have made to genres from which they have been excluded,” the source added. “He spent months writing and researching.”
In fact, fans are already praising the star for highlighting Rhiannon Giddens’ talents by having the celebrated American folk music star play banjo on Texas Hold ‘Em.
Beyoncé’s new album will be the follow-up to 2022’s Renaissance and is currently known as ‘Act ii’. The first part of Renaissance fell in 2022.
Along with the two new singles on Sunday, the star released a stunning piece of art, which showed a scantily clad Beyonce posing without pants.