Category: RENAISSANCE

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Here’s why Beyoncé hasn’t released visuals for Renaissance and Cowboy Carter

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Beyoncé has officially revealed why she hasn’t released music videos for her albums Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.  In 2022, the icon released the former as the first of a planned trilogy of albums. Paying homage to the Black LGBTQIA+ pioneers of disco, funk, house music and ballroom, Renaissance was met with universal critical acclaim and won four Grammy Awards, while its tour of the same name became the highest-grossing female tour in history (at the time). Cowboy Carter, released earlier this year to equal amounts of acclaim, spotlighted the overlooked contributions of Black pioneers to…

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Beyoncé pays tribute to trans icon in new Cowboy Carter shoot

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Beyoncé has paid homage to a transgender trailblazer with her Mugler shoot. The fashion house has shared a mind-blowing new shot of the icon from the Cowboy Carter vinyl, in which she poses in front of a golden motorcycle and star-shaped flames in an ensemble from their Spring Summer 1992 ‘Cow-Boys’ collection. After publishing the photo, fans immediately recognised the embroided red cowgirl attire as the one worn by transgender model and legend Connie Fleming, aka Connie Girl, in Mugler’s aforementioned Western-themed runway. Fleming, who served as an inspiration for…

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“She’s taking it!”: Beyoncé announces Act II, releases two new country songs

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Grab your cowboy boots and rhinestone chaps! Beyoncé has announced Act II of Renaissance.  On 11 February, the music icon sent fans into a frenzy when she released her larger-than-life Verizon commercial during the 58th Super Bowl.  In the advertisement, the ‘Break My Soul’ singer attempts to break the American cellphone plan’s 5G network by doing an array of outrageous stunts – ranging from hosting a Lemonade-inspired lemonade stand, releasing a surprise jazz album, running for “Beyoncé of the United States,” and creating a Beyoncé robot.  However, when her groundbreaking…

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Beyoncé declares “trans is beautiful” during New York concert

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American icon Beyoncé called out “trans is beautiful” after noticing a pro-trans sign in her audience during a concert on 29 July. The singer called out the phrase suspended above a crowd of over 80,000 people in the MetLife stadium in New York. Trans actress Laverne Cox shared a clip of the moment on Instagram, reposting the clip from TikTok user @candacepersuasian. The 51-year-old, who began the hashtag #TransIsBeautiful in 2015, expressed gratitude to Beyoncé for sharing this “trans-affirming message.” Candace Persuasian, the activist holding up the sign, also thanked…

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Renaissance World Tour: “Pride starts now” with Beyoncé’s queerest extravaganza ever

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Beyoncé has just delivered her queerest show to date. After paying homage to the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ pioneers of ballroom with her lauded seventh studio album, the pop icon continued to showcase her allyship during the opening night of the Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm, Sweden (10 May). As the show began, rainbow colours were projected on the screen; resembling static bars that appear on a television when there’s no signal. It was, in fact, the groundbreaking Progress Pride Flag. (Read our brief history on the queer term “mother!”…

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Grammys: Beyoncé thanks queer community in historic acceptance speech

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Beyoncé thanked the queer community in her historic acceptance speech at last night’s Grammy Awards. With her win in the Best Dance/Electronic Album category for Renaissance, Beyoncé surpassed Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti for the record of most Grammy Awards in the ceremony’s history, with 32.  When Beyoncé took to the stage, she told the audience that she was “trying not to be too emotional” and was “trying to just receive this night”.  “I want to thank God for protecting me, thank you God,” she said, before paying tribute to her…

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Do not be alarmed, remain calm: Beyoncé announces Renaissance World Tour

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Beyhive, assemble: Beyoncé has finally shared the official dates for her forthcoming Renaissance World Tour. The pop icon confirmed the tour on Wednesday (1 February) after months of speculation. The tour kicks off on 10 May in Stockholm, Sweden, and will remain in Europe for the next two months before launching in North America on July 8. It will make stops in Philadelphia, Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and more. It marks Beyoncé’s first solo stretch on the road since 2016’s The Formation World Tour, which…

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Beyoncé releases a jaw-dropping teaser for her Renaissance visual album

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Attention Beyhive! Beyoncé has finally released a teaser trailer for her Renaissance visuals.  For the last two weeks, music fans around the world have immersed themselves in Queen Bey’s seventh solo studio album.  Led by the Big Freedia-assisted banger Break My Soul, the record has been praised as one of Beyoncé’s greatest releases to date – due to its heartfelt homage to Black and queer music pioneers as well as her beloved Uncle Johnny.  While Renaissance and its 16-song tracklist show no signs of slowing down on the charts or…

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POP EMERGENCY: Beyoncé teams up with Madonna for epic Break My Soul remix

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POP MUSIC EMERGENCY ALERT: Beyoncé and Madonna have teamed up for a sickening remix of Break My Soul. Over the last week, music enthusiasts around the world have immersed themselves in Queen Bey’s brand new album Renaissance.  Led by the Big Freedia-assisted banger Break My Soul, the record has been praised as one of Beyoncé’s greatest releases to date – due to its heartfelt homage to Black and queer music pioneers as well as her beloved Uncle Johnny.  While Renaissance and its 16-song tracklist show no signs of slowing down on…

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