Beyonce left the Beyhive – and the rest of the world – buzzing after apparently sharing an album update on social media.
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Here’s what Beyoncé posted
On Tuesday, March 12, Beyoncé took to her Instagram Story to share an image with fans. The post featured a horse saddle in front of a black background. Additionally, the saddle featured a red, white, and blue stripe that read: “COWBOY CARTER.”
The post also featured a URL link titled “PRE-ORDER.”
When clicked, the link took fans to merchandise page from Beyoncé’s official website. There, fans were greeted with a plethora of limited edition vinyl pieces for ‘act ii: COWBOY CARTER’, limited edition CDs and clothing packs.
According to the singer’s official Instagram bio, the project will be released on Friday, March 29th.
“act iiㅤ ㅤ COWBOY CARTER ㅤ 3.29”
Reactions on social media
Entered social media users Shade Room Comments Section to share their reactions to Bey’s update.
Instagram user @quotesforleos wrote, “If you see me in a cowboy hat looking like Hannah Montana in the summer, mind your own business 😂🤠”
Although Instagram user @aldrenmccullar added, “She is the definition of letting her work speak for her! I love how she never needs marketing…she just puts her work out there and boom, it sells out in 5 seconds! Haha #Genius 🔥”
Instagram user @kevontaek wrote, “instant trend!!! She is THE trendsetter, THE theme, THE standard; no one doing this shit like her😂 I’ll go to war for her😂😂😂 act ii is already a historic and iconic album and it hasn’t been released yet😩🤠”
While Instagram user @browdanniee added, “It would be awesome if she featured other black country music artists on her album.”
Instagram user @tynicolle wrote, “She doesn’t give up AT ALL”
Although Instagram user @1frankjordon added, “Beyoncé can do no wrong”
Instagram user @tiasade wrote, “She’s breaking down that damn door and I’m here for it!!! We originated country music and it is doing black country artists a favor and proving soooo many points!! Look at all the aggressive, angry white people that are flooding the comments of every blk artists page…. They are crazy with rage 😂”
A brief recap of the singer’s country debut
According to VarietyBeyoncé released her most recent project, ‘Renaissance’, which was primarily a dance album, in 2022. At the time, the singer reportedly revealed that the album would be “the first in a ‘three-act project’”.
Then in February 2024, the singer went viral after releasing two new singles called ‘Texas Hold’Em‘ It is ‘16 carriages,’ while starring in a Verizon commercial that aired during Super Bowl LVIII, for The Shadow Room.
Bey’s announcement prompted many social media users to compare her to singer K. Michelle, who also ventured into country music after releasing primarily R&B music.
However, K. Michelle quickly shut down the comparisons.
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