10 years ago, Beyoncé was asked what she wanted to accomplish before she turned 40 on September 4th 2021, which is today.
And she's achieved EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
#BeyDay
#Bey40
#HappyBirthdayBeyonce
Ms Tina has revealed that Beyoncé decided to make
#BlackIsKing
when she heard the story of Solomon Linda, the S. African composer of Lion Sleeps Tonight who received no credit from Disney. She decided to fix that injustice and show the beauty of Africa from the eyes of Africans.
#COWBOYCARTER
really has:
• Stevie Wonder on harmonica
• Paul McCartney on guitar
• Nile Rodgers on guitar
• Gary Clark Jr on guitar
• Rhiannon Giddens on banjo
• Robert Randolph on pedal steel guitar
• Jay-Z on claps
• Beyoncé on nails
This album is LEGENDARY
Beyoncé didn’t just describe the Pride pride flag on “Cozy” - she specifically described Daniel Quasar’s “Progress” pride flag to bring to the forefront marginalized LGBTQ+ people of color, trans people, and those living with / lost to HIV/AIDS 👑
#RENAISSANCE
The Cowboy Carter tracklist design is inspired by the design of posters for the Chitlin Circuit, which were a series of venues that allowed Black musicians to perform during segregation in the Jim Crow South
“Thank you so much [Beyoncé] for giving me my flowers while I’m still alive. I am honoured… Maybe we can do a collab together, that’s always a dream.” —Robin S, singer of “Show Me Love” which was sampled on “Break My Soul”
Beyoncé didn’t just describe the Pride pride flag on “Cozy” - she specifically described Daniel Quasar’s “Progress” pride flag to bring to the forefront marginalized LGBTQ+ people of color, trans people, and those living with / lost to HIV/AIDS 👑
#RENAISSANCE
The only song in Black Is King that was in The Lion King is this song, but instead of using Disney's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", she uses Solomon's original "Mbube" and credits it as such, meaning that Solomon's children receive the royalties. I love Beyoncé so much 😭😭
Legendary music critic Robert Christgau has declared
#Renaissance
"Album of the Year" 👑
"Beyoncé’s finest album, it is full of shrewdly differentiated smashes. Underpinned by crucial flavor from house/rap/disco legends, it is unconventionally political, erotic & knowledgeable.”
“Beyoncé is an incredible woman and I have a lot of respect for her… She’s a gifted songwriter, she’s a visionary, and she deserves everything she has… I’m very proud of who she has become.” —Donna Summer, who Beyoncé paid homage to on
#RENAISSANCE
track “Summer Renaissance” 👑
The Chitlin Circuit were a series of venues in the Jim Crow South that hosted Black musicians at a time of segregation. The Circuit helped start the careers of Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, James Brown and Aretha Franklin, and also helped birth blues, jazz and soul as genres.
Beyoncé will be making a guest appearance as a speaker/presenter at the special live event “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom”.
The event will be held this Sunday June 19th and broadcast live at 8pm ET on CNN.
According to Google, searches for "Where is Compton located?" spiked +2,000% following Beyoncé’s performance of “Be Alive” at the
#Oscars
🎾
THIS is why Beyoncé does what she does.
An insider has revealed NEW details on Beyoncé’s new album
#RENAISSANCE
, calling it “pure summer vibes” with a “dramatic new sound”! Read more below ⬇️
🚨 VISUALS ARE COMING 🚨
Beyoncé is releasing a “Summer Renaissance” film as part of the new Tiffany campaign!
Inspired by Studio 54-era New York and embodying the joyous spirit of Renaissance, the film is directed by the iconic Mark Romanek and will be released in October.
It's crazy to think that everyone from Nelson Mandela to Barack Obama, Prince to Prince William, and Whitney Houston to Amy Winehouse has seen Beyoncé perform Crazy In Love live. Truly the Song of the Century 👑
It’s crazy to see how Beyoncé went from sharing the Billboard Top 10 with Celine Dion and Madonna in 1998, to sharing the Top 10 with Jack Harlow and Tate McRae in 2024.
She spans GENERATIONS 👑
It’s amazing how both Marvel and DC have now paid homage to Beyoncé’s Formation music video in their comics. Truly the Greatest Music Video of all Time 👑
Fun fact: Beyoncé is the only woman to receive at least 9 Grammy nominations for one album, and she has done so not once, but TWICE, with Lemonade and The Gift.
I Am… Sasha Fierce is also the only female album apart from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to receive 8 nominations.
“Beyoncé preserves the best of country past and evolves us into a country future that we have never seen… I almost want to cry. I wanted to see a black woman get to the top of charts, and I can retire now.”
—
@MsAliceRandall
, the first Black woman to write a country No. 1 song
Unsurprisingly, Swifties are now removing content from the Renaissance World Tour’s Wikipedia page to hide the cultural impact the tour has had.
Beyoncé’s impact can never be denied or erased 👑
BLUE IVY CARTER:
MANAGER
SINGER
RAPPER
SONGWRITER
DANCER
ACTRESS
CHOREOGRAPHER
ART COLLECTOR
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL
AND NOW NARRATOR
Is there anything she can't do???
Six years ago today, Beyoncé surprise released the groundbreaking single “Formation”
• Named “Greatest Song of the Decade”
• Named “Greatest Music Video of All Time”
• Won a Grammy and six VMAs
• Impacted national and international politics
• Taught in universities globally
Beyoncé is CONFIRMED to be attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction together with Jay-Z!
Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Hall of Fame, told : “I can tell you they are scheduled to be at the event. It’s going to be remarkable.”
BLUE IVY CARTER:
GRAMMY-WINNING SINGER
MANAGER
RAPPER
SONGWRITER
DANCER
CHOREOGRAPHER
NARRATOR
ART COLLECTOR
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL
AND NOW ACTRESS
Is there anything she can't do???
Never-been-seen images of the unused opener for the Formation World Tour. Beyoncé was going to be revealed at the top of the monolith and sing Pray You Catch Me. She would then jump headfirst to the ground as a hand releases her, representing the pop titan letting the human fall.
This Black Is King scene was shot in Beverly House. It was owned by media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, who published stories in the 30s with headlines like "BAN ON ALIEN ACTORS". Beyoncé filling the house with a host of Black actors is the ultimate reclamation of that space 👑
🚨 VISUALS UPDATE 🚨
I did some digging on LinkedIn and found that Beyoncé was hiring editors in July and post producers in August. This means that the visual album is unlikely to be released for some time.
“I don't know whether to cry as I'm so happy, or to laugh as this is so exciting, or both at the same time. I'm just moved. Most times ppl give you your accolades after you've transitioned from this world. To be able to enjoy my flowers while I'm alive, I'm giddy. It feels good!"
The way the motif of circles is depicted throughout Black Is King to represent the film's theme of the Circle of Life 😩
Beyoncé and her collaborators' minds >>>>>
Fun fact: “Cuff It” features the use of a clavichord, which was an instrument used throughout the Renaissance and is an integral hallmark of the music of that era.
The LAYERS to this album 🤯
Unfortunately Black Is King received ZERO nominations at the Emmy awards. Count your days
@TelevisionAcad
. This is nothing BUT racism and it’s disgusting that the academy is not willing to recognize Black art.
@AK47_scope
@HelloKennedi
@KuntaKitten
Meanwhile you're spreading false claims about a black woman because of what The Sun said, instead of trusting the anti-slavery charities which disproved the story years ago
Beyoncé has uploaded *SIX* new videos to her YouTube page, which are all currently unlisted.
On August 4th, there were 394 videos. On August 6th, there were 401 videos. Only Cliquebait had been uploaded in that time.
It’s crazy to think that Beyoncé had already being recording Lemonade for months before her 2014 VMA Video Vanguard performance. And the fact that it’s likely she would’ve been working on B7 for longer by the time it comes out 😩😩 We’re not ready.
"I'm very proud of Beyoncé. I've always been proud of her. Because she's put out stuff that puts women in a position to understand who they are and the power that they have in this world… She's changed the game." —Robin S
🔗
THIS is why Beyoncé does what she does. Always uplifting everyone around her 👑
“Ever since ‘Break My Soul’ dropped, Robin's been flooded by record labels, corporations and artists all looking to work with her… The Beyonce effect is a real thing.”
If you wanted to see how much more of an absolute angel Beyoncé is, in the same interview Tina said that she reached out to the family from this video and Beyoncé will be speaking with the little girl 😩😭
Guys my nieces reaction to
#BlackisKing
😭😭😭😭
Like this is how
@Beyonce
is making our black generation feel.
Just filled with pride, the joy and the beauty of being Black 💕
Fun fact: The 1st time Beyoncé scored a top 5 hit in the UK (w/ No No No), she was sandwiched btwn the Spice Girls and Madonna
Almost 25 years later, Beyoncé is still scoring top 5 hits (w/ Break My Soul), now sandwiched btwn Harry Styles and LF System
She spans GENERATIONS 👑
“I added Texas Hold ‘Em because it just sounds so freaking good on the radio. There's nothing like it… This is exciting not just for country radio, but for the artist and the legacy that she's done in her entire career.”
—
@93QCountry
manager Travis Moon
Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle sent a letter to Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King in an episode of OG Chronicles to ask for advice on how they can maintain their friendship as they enter their 40s, as well as to ask when they can all go glamping.
“Be Alive has already been called “an instantly engaging original number” by the LA Times and Variety said it provided “a very uplifting conclusion to the film”… Bets are being placed that Beyoncé may finally become an Oscar nominee, if not a champion.” —
@PopBangHugh
for
@Forbes
.
@TheSun
: Beyoncé rejected high-profile artists due to allegations of abuse.
“She’s rubbed some people up the wrong way but she doesn’t care. Bey is a leader and wants to set an example that any abuse shouldn’t be normalised. This is why
#RENAISSANCE
is about empowering women.”
“It was a natural decision to place Texas Hold ‘Em at
#1
. Beyoncé is a champion of her art and has showcased herself to authentically mold her sound throughout her layered career. This song is no exception. The fact it debuted with 4.5M+ streams is a testament to that.” — Spotify
According to Napster, Beyoncé’s
#RENAISSANCE
will be calling everyone to the dancefloor with club kid beats, 1980s excess and 1990s garage influences. It is said to have iconic samples, contributions from
@thekingdream
and
@honeydijon
, plus a few surprises 🔥🔥
📝|
@Slate
: The Key to Beyoncé’s Lasting Success
"No pop princess or arena-filling performer can sing and dance in six-inch heels for 2½ hours with the same unremitting vocal wattage and choreographic mastery. Her musical athleticism is unrivaled."
According to
@SAPO
, over 3 MILLION people were in the Ticketmaster Europe pre-sale queue for Beyoncé’s
#RENAISSANCEWorldTour
😱
This includes:
800,000+ in London
600,000+ in Edinburgh
260,000+ in Paris
@BBCNews
estimates <7000 tickets are made available per date in the pre-sale