Beyoncé Earns New Career Milestone
Beyoncé just scored a new career milestone. The multi-hyphenate entertainer has broken the record for the most unique chart airplay appearances for any female artist.
She has had hits on 18 different airplay charts, including Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Airplay, Adult R&B Airplay, Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Rap Airplay, Rhythmic Airplay charts, Country Airplay, Dance/Mix Show Airplay, Gospel Airplay, Latin Airplay, and Smooth Jazz Airplay, to name a few. Prior to Beyoncé’s achievement, Mariah Carey held the title.
Beyoncé breaks the record for most unique airplay chart appearances for any female artist in Billboard history, surpassing @MariahCarey.
— chart data (@chartdata) March 1, 2024
She has appeared on 18 different airplay charts (Adult Alternative Airplay, Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Airplay, Adult R&B Airplay,… pic.twitter.com/2HkQZjjYDe
This is the second achievement that Beyoncé has made this year. With the release of “Texas Hold ‘Em” in February, she became the first Black woman to debut at No. 1 on the Country chart.
Beyoncé Gears Up For New Album
Well, if you love “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carraiges,” the second single that Beyoncé released, which debuted at No. 9, there is more where that came from as Act II is underway. The Renaissance creator announced Act II of the trilogy during her Verizon ad that premiered during the Super Bowl.
In the Verizon ad, she tries to break the internet and ends with (actually breaking the internet): “OK, they ready — drop the new music. I told y’all the ‘Renaissance’ is not over,” she concluded.
Besides the two singles and the release date of March 29, nothing else has been confirmed by the singer. However, there has been a lot of speculation, including a feature from Taylor Swift.
Killah B, who wrote and produced on one of the singer’s newest singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” spoke to TMZ of the possibility of a Swift collaboration for Renaissance: Act II.
“You gonna have to wait and see,” he said, adding, “Let’s just say she is on the approach of shocking the world. I’ll let your imagination decide what that means.”
However, a source told Entertainment Weekly that Swift will not be on the new Beyoncé record. We’ll just have to wait to see on release day.
Renaissance: Act II will arrive on March 29. Listen to “Texas Hold ‘Em,” below:
Beyoncé: The Best Viral Moments From Her 'Renaissance Tour'
Donald Glover's Swarm "Shade"?
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Some fans were convinced that Beyoncé shaded Donald Glover’s Amazon Prime series Swarm when she was performing the Renaissance track “America Has a Problem.” She shouts to the crowd, “Swarm on these hands, n—-!”
The series, which features Dominique Fishback and her mentee Chlöe Bailey, is about the extreme fandom and how it leads Fishback’s character (Andrea) to commit violent acts due to an obsession with a pop star (who seems to resemble Beyoncé). The series came out shortly before Beyoncé hit the road.
However, it could also just be a coincidence that Beyoncé used the word “swarm” and did not call out the series since she is dressed in a bee-inspired stage costume. The “shade” was never addressed by either party publicly.
Take a look at the moment here.
"You are the visuals baby"
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Beyoncé is known for her visual albums and it is no secret that the Beyhive has wanted a visual component alongside Beyoncé’s Renaissance. However, we’ve never gotten a direct response until now. During her Kentucky tour stop in July, she gave fans an answer. The singer responded, “You are the visuals baby” in a now-viral clip.
Take a look at the clip here.
