According to music producer Killah B, Beyonce could break the internet with her “shocking” upcoming country album, currently known as Renaissance Act II.
Killah B, who produced and co-wrote the superstar’s new song Texas Hold ‘Em, 42, hinted that the new project is in for a big surprise, sparking speculation that Beyonce could collaborate with Taylor Swift, 34 .
Although he would neither confirm nor deny the potential duet in a new interview with the band TMZhe teased that the star is “about to shock the world.”
“I’ll let your imagination decide what that means,” he added about the country album, which Beyonce is reportedly preparing for “pushback.”
The producer also wouldn’t confirm how many songs the album will contain, telling fans to wait until the record is released on March 29.
According to music producer Killah B, Beyonce could break the internet with her ‘shocking’ upcoming country album, Renaissance Act II; Seen on February 4 at the Grammys in LA
Killah B, who produced and co-wrote the superstar’s new song Texas Hold ‘Em, 42, hinted that there would be a big surprise for the new project, sparking speculation that Beyonce could collaborate with Taylor Swift, 34; Swift pictured at the Grammys
Beyonce and Taylor have a complicated history of opposing each other musically, especially at the Grammys, though the two superstars have always supported each other in public.
Beyonce attended the film premiere of Swift’s Eras tour in Los Angeles last year, and Swift returned the favor by attending her premiere of the Renaissance film in London.
The collaboration would certainly make sense, considering Swift started out in the country genre before turning to pop music. Meanwhile, Beyonce seems to be doing the opposite: 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 US Country charts, according to Salon.
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 instead went to Swift – despite her 32 wins in other categories.
The moment drew parallels to Kanye West’s actions in 2009, when he famously interrupted Swift as she accepted the award for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, telling her, “Yo, Taylor, I’m really glad for you. …but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.”
It comes after news that Beyonce is prepared for ‘pushback’ over her decision to release a country-inspired album – but the music superstar ‘doesn’t care’ about the reaction of those who want her in a ‘scary alley’ remains. according to insiders.
The 32-time Grammy winner nearly broke the internet at Sunday night’s Super Bowl when she announced the upcoming release of her new project, with the first two singles immediately made available for fans to devour.
As the world awaits the release of the full-length record, a source has revealed that the star will not be swayed by any negative reactions she might receive from detractors as she focuses on highlighting the contributions African Americans have made to the genre have delivered in the spotlight. ‘
“She knows there will be resistance from those who want her to stay on a narrow street, but she doesn’t care,” a source told DailyMail.com.
While Killah B (due in 2022) wouldn’t confirm or deny the potential duet 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 being at odds musically, though the two superstars have always publicly supported each other; Seen 2023
Beyonce attended the film premiere of Swift’s Eras tour in Los Angeles last year, and Swift returned the favor by attending her premiere of the Renaissance film in London
Earlier this month at the Grammys, Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z, 54, used his acceptance speech to slam the academy for failing to give his wife the best album award – which instead went to Swift – despite her 32 wins in other categories
It follows news that Beyonce is preparing for ‘pushback’ over her decision to release a country-inspired album
‘It has even made her more daring. By the time summer is over, her opponents will know the difference between thou and haw.’
Less than 24 hours after her announcement, she received harsh criticism from Azealia Banks, with the rapper calling her foray into the country music scene “narcissistic.”
“You’re setting yourself up to be ridiculed again,” she wrote on Instagram on Monday. “There is a theatrical element to country music!!! Those critics won’t just accept an ugly blonde wig and bullying from Jay-Z!!! It gives a great musical horror.
“Yes, black girls can make country music…but you just really don’t push the button…Beyoncé, please stop the madness. The gay slurs, the overtly narcissistic attempts to lazily infringe on a genre where you think your popularity will earn you praise in… You look like a diner sister.”
This isn’t the first time Texas native Beyonce has emphasized her roots in Southern music after delighting fans with her 2016 song, Daddy Lessons.
Music lovers immediately praised the twangy song when it was featured on her critically acclaimed album Lemonade.
The star then 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 got the motivation to make a country record after seeing how much of her fans loved her single Daddy Lessons and her performance at the CMAs.”
Beyonce submitted Daddy Lessons for the country category at the 2016 Grammy Awards, but it was rejected by the Recording Academy’s country music committee.
If the song had made the cut, it would have been eligible for awards like best country song and country solo performance.
Beyoncé dropped jaws on Super Bowl Sunday when she unveiled the racy cover art for new single Texas Hold ‘Em, one of two surprise singles she released during the sporting event
She also shared the black and white art for the other single, 16 Carriages, in which she wears a western shirt and a cowboy hat.
Beyonce’s latest singles were released shortly after she revealed that the second act of her Renaissance album will be released on March 29, in a teaser clip shared to her Instagram.
Beyonce is taking the opportunity to spotlight the African-American roots of country music with her new project.
“She wanted to use her platform to highlight the contributions African Americans have made to genres from which they have been excluded,” the insider added. “She spent months writing and researching.”
Fans are already praising the star for showcasing the talents of Rhiannon Giddens by having the celebrated American folk music star play the banjo on Texas Hold ‘Em.
Beyonce’s new album will serve as a follow-up to 2022’s Renaissance and is currently called ‘Act ii’. The first part of Renaissance dropped in 2022.
Along with the two new singles, the star released breathtaking artwork on Sunday, which showed a very scantily clad Beyoncé posing without pants.