Beyoncé stripped down to her heritage for her new album cover, wearing her maiden name and her birthday suit.
The 28-time Grammy winner, 42, went nude under another sash in the second promo image for Cowboy Carter, her eighth studio album and country music debut.
In the photoBey serves up a Venus pose, rocking long beaded braids and holding a lit cigarette billowing with smoke.
Her body is hidden by a sash that reads ‘act ii BEYINCÉ’, the name of her family.
The artist, born Celestine Beyoncé, has explained that she is one of many in her family last name was printed incorrectly on her birth certificate.
Beyoncé went nude under another sash in the second promo image for Cowboy Carter, her eighth studio album and country music debut
Beyoncé previously debuted the first album cover last week when she announced the Cowboy Carter title and March 29 release date
Beyoncé previously debuted the first album cover last week when she announced the Cowboy Carter title and March 29 release date.
She served rodeo queen in red, white and blue ensemble while riding on the back of a white horse and waving a giant American flag.
Wearing an album title sash – which features her married name – gives the second sash with her maiden name an interesting meaning.
In addition to the new promo image, Beyoncé provided another country look in a to shoot with husband Jay-Z from their Oscars evening Gold Party.
Serving up some King vibes, the Destiny’s Child alum curled her lip like Elvis Presley to reveal a bejeweled grill underneath.
Her ensemble also gave off Graceland vibes, wearing a black suit with matching Stetson and sunglasses.
A mop of wavy blonde hair flowed to her hips as she shot her finger guns and did an Elvis hip motion.
In one photo, she raises her leg and snuggles up to Jay-Z, who plants a kiss on her cheek while wearing a matching black suit.
In addition to the new promo image, Beyoncé provided a different country look during a shoot of her Oscars evening Gold Party
Serving up some King vibes, the Destiny’s Child alum curled her lip like Elvis Presley to reveal a bejeweled grill underneath
Her ensemble also gave off Graceland vibes, wearing a black suit with matching Stetson and sunglasses. A shock of wavy blonde hair flowed to her hips as she shot her finger guns and did an Elvis hip motion
In one photo, she raises her leg and snuggles up to Jay-Z, who plants a kiss on her cheek while wearing a matching black suit
Usher also shared a photo of himself posing with the couple at the party, wearing a silver sequined jacket over a white ensemble
Beyincé matriarch Tina Knowles dazzled in her own stunning portrait, serving up a captured silhouette in a sparkling black off-the-shoulder dress
Usher also shared a photo of himself posing with the couple at the party, wearing a silver sequined jacket over a white ensemble.
Beyincé matriarch Tina Knowles dazzled in her own stunning portrait, serving up a captured silhouette in a sparkling black off-the-shoulder dress.
Cowboy Carter is available for pre-order now and will be released on March 29.