Still, the genre’s influence on the body of work is undeniable. In April, the project secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to achieve the feat since tracking began in 1964. Furthermore, Cowboy Carter’s single, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ snagged the No. 1 spot on Hot Country Songs. Additionally, Bey also went No. 1 in the all-genres Billboard 200, per the Associated Press.
Ahead of ‘Cowboy Carter’s release, Beyoncé also hinted the project was inspired by a wave of racist reactions she got to her performance at the Country Music Awards in 2016. At the time, she took the stage with the Dixie Chicks.
“The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work,” Bey said in April.
Here’s What Bey Has Been Up To
Prior to the CMA debacle, Bey was already trending on social media. This past weekend, she went viral after popping out for her former assistant Sam Greenberg’s wedding in Nantucket. According to PEOPLE, she attended the private event on Sept. 7 alongside her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter Blue Ivy.
Pictures and videos of Bey and her family at the wedding are circulating online. One video shows her tearing up the dance floor with Sam while the singer’s bodyguard, Julius, stands nearby.
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Additionally, in a new upload promoting her brand Cécred, Beyoncé flexed her blonde inches and explained her wash day routine. The footage shows the singer in a more relaxed and silly mood.
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Meanwhile, her hubby Jay-Z is catching some heat online after Kendrick Lamar revealed himself as the headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. Since it’s set to happen in New Orleans, fans and celebrities have begun to advocate for NOLA native Lil Wayne to be involved.
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