Beyoncé has the dates and receipts. Several days ago, Nineties duo Right Said Fred claimed to The Sun that the Renaissance singer never asked for permission to use their song “I’m Too Sexy” as a sample on “Alien Superstar.” But now, Beyoncé is clearing the “erroneous and incredibly disparaging.” claims, …
Read More »Beyoncé Leaves Studio 54-Inspired Club in a Trance in 'Summer Renaissance' Visual
Summer isn’t over just yet. As part of her partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé is keeping the sticky hedonism of the season alive with a lavish party thrown at a Studio 54-inspired club in the first official visual released for the Renaissance era, “Summer Renaissance.” Descending upon the dancefloor, …
Read More »Cardi B Shows Off Handwritten Note From Beyoncé: Anyone Who Touches It Will Be 'Electrocuted'
Cardi B has a new prized possession: a copy of Beyoncé‘s Renaissance, with a message from Queen Bey herself. On Monday, the rap star posted a video of herself showing off the LP — and she made it clear: no one better touch it! “Look what Beyoncé sent me. Read …
Read More »Billie Eilish, Beyonce, Anitta Land New Guinness World Records
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Billie Eilish and Beyonce boast a lot of success, but now the musical superstars can boast about being World Record Holders too, with their official induction into this …
Read More »The Summer Black Queer Music Took Over
“THIS MUST BE how the white gays felt when Madonna’s Confessions on a Dance Floor came out,” I direct-messaged my best friend in the wee hours of July 29, 2022. “Finally, an album for us.” It was the third consecutive time I had listened to Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, …
Read More »See Kevin Bacon Cover Beyoncé's 'Heated' for an Audience of Goats
Kevin Bacon and his acoustic guitar were back on the farm this Sunday as the actor and burgeoning TikTok star performed Beyoncé’s “Heated” for a pair of goats. The actor shared a video on social media of his acoustic take on the Renaissance standout, the latest installment in his series …
Read More »How Does One Song Have 24 Writers?… and Other 'Renaissance' Controversies
Long ago, Beyoncé decided to let her music speak for herself. “I’m grateful I have the ability to choose what I want to share,” she told Harper’s Bazaar last year, in a brief, extremely rare interview that reads as if it may have been conducted via e-mail. “One day I …
Read More »Beyoncé Duets With Ronald Isley in Reimagining of 'Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pts. 1 & 2'
Beyoncé and Ronald Isley have teamed up for a duet, giving a new spin to the Isley Brothers’ classic “Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pts. 1 & 2.” The new version is set to appear on the Isley Brothers’ upcoming album, which is scheduled for release later this year. …
Read More »Beyoncé Has Her Beyhive Buzzing After Dropping Surprise 'I'm That Girl' Teaser
TheRenaissancevisuals are coming — for real, for real. After dropping her LP with only a few stills to give fans the chance to “be limitless in their expansive listening journey,” Beyoncé is ready to give her Beyhive the colorful glam, looks, and visual art that they’ve come to expect from …
Read More »Exclusive: Hit-Boy Produced Beyoncé's New Song 'Thique'… Eight Years Ago
One day in 2014, “N—– in Paris” producer Hit-Boy started working with Beyoncé on two songs. One of them, released later that year, became the hit Nicki Minaj collaboration “Feeling Myself.” The other was a track with a seductive house beat that would’ve been a major departure for Beyoncé at …
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