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‘Before I Let Go’ Challenge Takes Off After Beyonce Covers Frankie Beverly And Maze

By Glennisha Morgan April 23rd, 2019

Are you ready to electric slide?

Ever since Beyonce released her cover of Frankie Beverly and Maze’s “Before I Let Go” that was featured on her latest release, Homecoming: The Live Album, people have been sharing videos of themselves dancing to it on social media and calling it the #beforeiletgochallenge.

Yesterday (Apr. 22), Bey, who usually never posts Instagram stories, began sharing videos from the challenge to her Instagram story.

Check out some of them below.

This is gonna be all the grown folks at ANY and EVERY summer cookout ????????????‍♀️???????? tell me I'm lyin ???? let's make this joint a challenge! Tag @beyonce and #BeforeILetGoChallenge #BeyonceHomecoming #Homecoming *We do not own any rights to this song* Dancers: @imfabron @goheadfred

2,607 Likes, 347 Comments - - F A B R O N - (@imfabron) on Instagram: "This is gonna be all the grown folks at ANY and EVERY summer cookout ????????????‍♀️???????? tell me I'm lyin ????..."

Did Beyoncé just post on Instasnap and made this a challenge? Ooooou let's post this again then lol SONG OF THE SUMMER !!!!! ????????????????‍♀️???????????? . . . . . #homecoming #beyonce #beychella #beforeiletgochallenge #beforeiletgo #homecominglive #beyoncehomecoming #beyonce #beyoncetwins @mstinalawson @beyonce #ellendegeneresshow #ellendegeneres #ellentube #bowdown @beyonce.slayyss @hoodclips @beyonce @yoncelive @iamrobireed @chrisgranted @angiebeyince #coachella

1,040 Likes, 41 Comments - K A L G H A N I (@kalghani) on Instagram: "Did Beyoncé just post on Instasnap and made this a challenge? Ooooou let's post this again then lol..."

@beyonce - Before I let Go ???? Tag @beyonce and #beforeiletgochallenge ???? I could not let class end today end without dancing outside! ☀️ Choreo: Me! @astoldby.whit lol This just makes me feel Good!!! Any song just make you feel like you should dance??? I would love to see your version ???? *i dont own the Rights to song* #fearlessaction #goawwf #beforeiletgo #beyoncehomecoming #beyonce #dance #dmvdancer #easternshore #dmvcommunity #hiphopfitness #explorepage #beychella #beyhive #beforeiletgochallenge

1,167 Likes, 84 Comments - Whitney MSA???? (@astoldby.whit) on Instagram: "@beyonce - Before I let Go ???? Tag @beyonce and #beforeiletgochallenge ???? I could not let class end..."

You never know who is watching. Queen Bey... BEYONCÉ just posted my video on her Insta story!! #BeforeILetGoChallenge ????????????????????????

897 Likes, 105 Comments - Alexandria Moreland (@ayem0.tv) on Instagram: "You never know who is watching. Queen Bey... BEYONCÉ just posted my video on her Insta story!!..."

#BeforeILetGoChallenge #Homecoming #Beychella #TeamSU???????? @beyonce @ayo___tae @daniellenstamper @becauseofthem @southernu_br @theshaderoom @kidfury @crissle @netflix @southernualumni @hbcupridenation @hbcubuzz @ratedhbcu @mrskevonstage @kevonstage @ashleycmeverett @saintrecords @fat_and_bougiee @xonecole @_taylorterry We do not own any rights to this song.

958 Likes, 88 Comments - @reyna.realia on Instagram: "#BeforeILetGoChallenge #Homecoming #Beychella #TeamSU???????? @beyonce @ayo___tae @daniellenstamper..."

#beforeiletgochallenge

61 Likes, 0 Comments - Takuto Akiba (@tsemyona) on Instagram: "#beforeiletgochallenge"

Early morning thinking about the #beyhive!! Hey @beyonce I want in on the #beforeiletgochallenge .... Watch me and my big sissy this morning!! I promise I'm learning all the steps ???????? #lilmissdakota @lilmisskodi #mood #dancing #sheswithtake3 #take3talent

17 Likes, 8 Comments - LilMissDakota (@lilmisskodi) on Instagram: "Early morning thinking about the #beyhive!! Hey @beyonce I want in on the #beforeiletgochallenge..."

By: @d__lannn - You already know we had to do our thang ????????????‍♀️???? line dancing.....it's what we do #beforeiletgochallenge #beyonce #Beyoncé #beyhive #beautiful #queen #formation #mood #beyonceknowles #celebrities #jayz #blueivy #lemonade #memes #ivypark #jayonce #GreatestLivingEntertainer #tidal #love #boss #Yonce #otr2 #Follow #OnTheRun #otrii #LEGEND #TheCarters #EVERYTHINGISLOVE #worldofyonce

81 Likes, 0 Comments - The World Of Beyoncé (@world.of.yonce) on Instagram: "By: @d__lannn - You already know we had to do our thang ????????????‍♀️???? line dancing.....it's what we do..."

By: @demerivs - ???????? SZN . . . @taykeith @beyonce #BeforeILetGoChallenge #beforeiletgochallenge ????????

81 Likes, 0 Comments - The World Of Beyoncé (@world.of.yonce) on Instagram: "By: @demerivs - ???????? SZN . . . @taykeith @beyonce #BeforeILetGoChallenge #beforeiletgochallenge ????????"

By: @shy.riddick - #beforeiletgochallenge #allinfun #workfun #beyonce #???? I had no space ????????????????????????‍♂️ #allinlove #dontjudgemechallenge #beychellachallenge #beychella #homecoming #beyoncehomecoming @beyonce ???? #virgo

134 Likes, 1 Comments - The World Of Beyoncé (@world.of.yonce) on Instagram: "By: @shy.riddick - #beforeiletgochallenge #allinfun #workfun #beyonce #???? I had no space..."

Lol lord ill be clapping my hands even on my wedding day???? We tried though???????? #beforeiletgochallenge @beyonce #beyoncechallenge

6 Likes, 1 Comments - Kagiso Vammie Biyela (@vammie_bee) on Instagram: "Lol lord ill be clapping my hands even on my wedding day???? We tried though???????? #beforeiletgochallenge..."

When you hear about the #beforeiletgochallenge while working out, you run home and learn it before heading to work! #ourkneeshurt @beyonce

70 Likes, 6 Comments - Jordan And Joelle (@jordanandjoelle) on Instagram: "When you hear about the #beforeiletgochallenge while working out, you run home and learn it before..."

Will you take the challenge?

Listen to the original version of “Before I Let Go” below.

Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter.

Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter @GlennishaMorgan.

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