NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 13: Beyoncé attends the Luar fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Beyonc&eacute; anticipated album, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-announces-new-album-act-ii-cowboy-carter">Act ii: Cowboy Carter</a>, was released on Friday; however, fans are confused about the vinyl version missing five songs.&nbsp;
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Some fans who received vinyl and CD copies noticed that certain tracks were missing, which are available across all streaming platforms. The Beyhive shared on social media that songs such as "Spaghetti," "Flamenco," "The Linda Martell Show," "Ya Ya," and "Oh Louisiana" were missing from the physical copies of the album.&nbsp;
According to <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/beyonce-cowboy-carter-missing-songs-vinyl-1235956551/">Variety</a>, complaints about the album have been met with an automated response stating that they are experiencing a high volume of emails and will address the concerns in 3-4 days.
The article reports that fans suspect the missing songs stem from deadlines with vinyl and CD manufacturers, such as Nicki Minaj&rsquo;s Pink Friday 2 album. The claim was disputed as the track "II Most Wanted" featuring <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/miley-cyrus-makes-an-attempt-to-twerk-to-megan-thee-stallions-simon-says">Miley Cyrus</a> appears on physical copies, but Cyrus stated that the song was made in February.
Beyonce was in Japan over the weekend for an album-signing event. She has not publicly addressed any confusion related to the event. The megastar's new album has garnered critical and fan acclaim as she enters a new era.
Act ii: Cowboy Carter features Post Malone, Miley Cyrus,&nbsp;<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dolly-parton-asks-fans-to-stream-original-jolene-before-beyonces-cowboy">Dolly Parton</a>, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Willie Nelson, Willie Jones, Linda Martell, Shaboozey, and Tiera Kennedy. A viral video surfaced over the weekend of a fan showing off her dance moves to Beyonc&eacute;&rsquo;s amazement at an album-signing event.&nbsp;
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Beyhive Voices Confusion About Five Missing Songs On ‘Cowboy Carter’ Vinyl + CD

Dolly Parton

Icon <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/grammy-award-nominations-sza-leads-with-9-nods">Dolly Parton</a>, took to Instagram on March 28 to ask her 6.7M followers to stream her classic song, "Jolene," before listening to the Beyonce remake track of the same title on Queen Bey's <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-announces-new-album-act-ii-cowboy-carter">new album</a>, which was released on Friday (March 29).
With a flyer promoting Beyonce&rsquo;s <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-releases-official-cowboy-carter-tracklist">Act ii: Cowboy Carter</a>, The 78-year-old entertainer wrote, &ldquo;Play the original while you wait for @beyonce&rsquo;s &ldquo;Jolene.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;Jolene&rdquo; was created by Parton in 1973 and became one of the greatest songs ever made according to critics. The song is inspired by a red-headed bank teller at the bank her husband regularly deposited with at the time. &ldquo;​​<a href="https://genius.com/2150095/Dolly-parton-jolene/Jolene-jolene-jolene-jolene">Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene</a> / <a href="https://genius.com/4848885/Dolly-parton-jolene/Im-beggin-of-you-please-dont-take-my-man">I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man</a>,&rdquo; Parton sings on the song&rsquo;s chorus.
Parton <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dolly-parton-believes-beyonce-recorded-jolene-for-country-album">hinted</a> at a Beyonce remake of her classic song while celebrating her rap debut on the charts with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dolly-parton-makes-rap-history-with-chart-topper-powerful-women">Pitbull</a>. She supported Beyonce&rsquo;s journey into <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/oklahoma-country-radio-tells-fan-requesting-texas-holdem-we-do-not-play">country music</a> while others stalled the arrival. Parton also shared that Beyonce and her mother Tina were longtime fans of the icon.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m a big fan of Beyonc&eacute; and very excited that she&rsquo;s done a country album,&rdquo; wrote Parton in a message on social media. &ldquo;So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can&rsquo;t wait to hear the full album. Love, Dolly Parton.&rdquo;
Promoted as Beyonce&rsquo;s country music debut, Act ii: Cowboy Carter features Post Malone, Miley Cryus, Willie Nelson, and, of course, Dolly Parton. The album features new chart-topping hits &ldquo;Texas Hold&rsquo;Em&rdquo; and &ldquo;16 Carriages.&rdquo;

Dolly Parton Asks Fans To Stream Original “Jolene” Before Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Beyonce performs on stage during a Get Out The Vote concert in support of Hillary Clinton at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio on November 4, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images)

Beyonce

Many <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/oklahoma-country-radio-tells-fan-requesting-texas-holdem-we-do-not-play">roadblocks</a> have been placed in the way of <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-celebrates-renaissance-a-film-going-number-one-sends-heartfelt">Beyonc&eacute;</a>&rsquo;s anticipated album, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-announces-new-album-act-ii-cowboy-carter">Act II: Cowboy Carter</a>, the latest of which involved the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.&nbsp;
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On Thursday (March 21), Queen Bey shared an Instagram post that showed an image of the museum&rsquo;s exterior with a projection supporting the upcoming album. The projection said, &ldquo;This ain&rsquo;t a country album. This is a Beyonc&eacute; album. Act ii, Cowboy Carter, 3.29, Beyonce.com.&rdquo;
Fans shared on social media that the projections weren't on the building upon arrival. The Guggenheim claimed it was unaware of Beyonc&eacute;'s plan to promote the project there. The museum informed the public that the Beyonc&eacute; projection was unauthorized.&nbsp;
The museum told <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/beyonce-guggenheim-museum-authorization-projection-1235948830/">Variety</a>: &ldquo;The Guggenheim was not informed about and did not authorize this activation. However, we invite the public&mdash;including Beyonc&eacute; and her devoted fans&mdash;to visit the museum May 16&ndash;20 when we present projections by artist Jenny Holzer on the facade of our iconic building to celebrate the opening of her major exhibition.&rdquo;
Only a week away, Beyonce&rsquo;s new album will be the artist&rsquo;s country debut, featuring the new songs &ldquo;Texas Hold&rsquo;em&rdquo; and &ldquo;16 Carriages.&rdquo; The album is rumored to feature a remake of the Dolly Parton classic "<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dolly-parton-believes-beyonce-recorded-jolene-for-country-album">Jolene</a>&rdquo; and a collaboration with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/taylor-swift-allegedly-got-kanye-west-kick-out-of-the-super-bowl">Taylor Swift</a>.
Yesterday, Beyonc&eacute; posted a long Instagram caption with an alternative album cover, explaining that she began work on the project five years ago after feeling unwelcome. It reads:
&ldquo;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.&rdquo;
As of press time, there has been no response from Beyonc&eacute; and her team.

Beyoncé Visual Projection Denied Authorization At Guggenheim Museum

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Queen Bey remaking Dolly Parton's classic country song has been rumored since February. Dolly Parton, 78, hinted that Beyonce may have recorded a version of her classic "Jolene" for her country debut.
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Parton told the <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/03/11/did-beyonc-cover-dolly-partons-jolene-for-act-ii-country-album/72909922007/">Knox News</a> on Sunday: &ldquo;Well, I think she has! I think she&rsquo;s recorded &lsquo;Jolene&rsquo; and I think it&rsquo;s probably gonna be on her country album, which I&rsquo;m very excited about that. I love her! She&rsquo;s a beautiful girl and a great singer.&rdquo;
"Jolene" was originally written and performed by Parton in 1973. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song #62 on it's list of the "Greatest Songs of All Time." The the song was inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with Parton's husband, Carl Dean, at his local bank while newlyweds.&nbsp;
Parton added that Beyonce and her mother, Tina Knowles, are fans.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve kind of sent messages back and forth through the years,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;And she and her mother were like fans, and I was always touched that they were fans, and I always thought she was great.&rdquo;
Beyonce&rsquo;s crossover into country music has been met with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/oklahoma-country-radio-tells-fan-requesting-texas-holdem-we-do-not-play">mixed reviews</a>. Dolly Parton was one of the many legends to embrace the megastar&rsquo;s arrival. &ldquo;A lot of people don&rsquo;t realize Beyonce is a country girl. She&rsquo;s from Texas,&rdquo; said Parton. &ldquo;I think we belong wherever we can do good, and her song is number one across every chart in the whole world, I think. So, I mean, who can argue with that?&rdquo;
Parton made history last week with her debut rap song, "<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dolly-parton-makes-rap-history-with-chart-topper-powerful-women">Powerful Women</a>," a collaboration with Pitbull, which charted at #4 on Billboard.
Act II, Beyonce's eighth album and country music debut, will be released on March 29 via Columbia Records. The new album will include Beyonce&rsquo;s chart-topping new songs &ldquo;<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/raphael-saadq-signs-with-forward-artist-management-after-texas-holdem">Texas Hold&rsquo;Em</a>&rdquo; and &ldquo;16 Carriages.&rdquo;

Dolly Parton Believes Beyonce Recorded "Jolene" For Country Album

Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq signs a new management deal with Forward Artist after a hot streak including Grammy win and chart-topping success with Beyonce's <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dolly-parton-makes-rap-history-with-chart-topper-powerful-women">new country songs</a>.&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&ldquo;Raphael is one-of-one. He&rsquo;s been making history, creating some of the biggest musical moments of the last thirty years,&rdquo; says Tyler Childs of Forward Artist Management. &ldquo;He continues to write and rewrite the playbook on what an elite artist, producer, songwriter, and creative is. The entire FAM team is thrilled to support him and excited to get to work.&rdquo;
Saadiq collaborated with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-announces-country-album-drops-two-new-tracks">Beyonce</a> on her recent singles "<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonces-takes-over-country-chart-with-texas-hold-em">Texas Hold 'Em</a>" and "16 Carriages," both of which he co-wrote and produced. He also won a Grammy last year for Best R&amp;B Song for Beyonce's "Cuff It," which he co-wrote and produced on the album Renaissance.
Raphael Saadiq is best known as the lead singer in the legendary band &nbsp;Tony! Toni! Ton&eacute;!. His resume includes collaborations with Stevie Wonder, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/usher-addresses-super-bowl-halftime-performance-with-alicia-keys-says-he">Usher</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/the-internet-goes-wild-over-mary-j-bliges-dance-moves-sparkly-see-through-mini-dress">Mary J. Blige</a>, and many more. Saaqid&rsquo;s biggest hits are &ldquo;Anniversary,&rdquo; &ldquo;You,&rdquo; and &ldquo;It Never Rains In Southern California.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Forward Artist manages <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/rza-celebrates-30-years-of-enter-the-wu-tang-w-rare-stories-on-odb-q-tip">RZA</a> and The Wu-Tang Clan, who recently launched their residency at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Childs has represented RZA for 15 years. Other managed artists include Benjamin Booker, Tyler Cole, and Sarah Cothran.&nbsp;
Tyler Childs previously served as Vice President of A&amp;R/Creative at Sony ATV Music Publishing, working with a roster of A-list artists and songwriters, including Ilsey Juber, Shawn Mendes, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, Walk The Moon, Imagine Dragons, and Pitbull.
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Raphael Saadiq Signs With Forward Artist Management After “Texas Hold’Em”

The country legend Dolly Parton has made her mark in the <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/hot-97s-editorial-team-selects-the-top-23-songs-of-2023">rap</a> industry with her latest single "Powerful Women," a collaboration with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-music-struggles-of-being-latinx-in-hip-hop">Pitbull</a>, debuting at #4 on the Billboard Rap charts.&nbsp;
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Parton's latest song debuted on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart, which is her first appearance on a rap chart. The track sold 1,616 copies in its first week of availability, earning a top spot on the chart.
&ldquo;Powerful Women&rdquo; appears on Pitbull&rsquo;s new EP, Trackhouse (Daytona 500 Edition). The Queen of Country and Mr. Worldwide delivers an uplifting tribute track. The tune samples the chorus of the Parton&rsquo;s classic, "9 to 5,&rdquo; with a twist in new verse. The EP also features country legend Tim McGraw.
The new rap accolade adds to Parton's lengthy history of accomplishments across multiple genres including pop, gospel, and rock.&nbsp;
Known for her crossover success, Parton recently supported <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-announces-country-album-drops-two-new-tracks">Beyonce</a>&rsquo;s country music debut with a heartfelt message on Instagram. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a big fan of Beyonce and very excited that she&rsquo;s done country album,&rdquo; Patron wrote. &ldquo;So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can&rsquo;t wait to hear the full album, Love Dolly Parton.&rdquo;
Beyonce&rsquo;s country song, &ldquo;Texas Hold&rsquo;Em,&rdquo; debuted at #1 across several country charts this week. She released two country songs and announced a forthcoming country album during this year&rsquo;s Grammy Awards.
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Dolly Parton Makes Rap History With Chart-Topper "Powerful Women"

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-celebrates-renaissance-a-film-going-number-one-sends-heartfelt">Beyonce</a>&rsquo;s upcoming Act II, her Country music debut, has been met with mixed reactions in Country music. Some country stars welcome Queen Bey while others label her music as pop.
A local country music station in Oklahoma refused to play Beyonce's new country song "Texas Hold'Em" after a listener made the request. X user @Jussatto shared on Tuesday morning (Feb.13) the email he received with the following tweet that tagged the station&rsquo;s program director: &ldquo;I requested Texas Hold &lsquo;Em at my local country radio station (KYKC) and after requesting, I received an email from the radio station stating &ldquo;We do not play Beyonc&eacute; on KYKC as we are a country music station. @BeyLegion.&rdquo;
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The station's email response, titled &ldquo;Re: KYKC reply,&rdquo; reads, &ldquo;Hi - we do not play Beyonce on KYKC as we are a country music station. Thank you.&rdquo;
Calling the refusal discrimination, @Jussatto, tweeted: &ldquo;This station needs to be held accountable for their blatant racism and discrimination against Beyonc&eacute;. @1001KYKC This is absolutely ridiculous and racist. You guys should be ashamed. I grew up listening to your station. PLEASE EMAIL THE RADIO STATION TO REQUEST THE SONG. score@scoreradio.net&rdquo;
KYKC 100.1 FM is a country station owned by The Chickasaw Nation in Byng, Oklahoma.
Of course, the Bey Hive swarmed the tweet with reactions and direct <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-says-blue-ivy-negative-comments-renaissance-tour-motivation">comments</a> towards the S.C.O.R.E. (South Central Oklahoma Radio Enterprises) on social media. Acclaim journalist Taylor Crumpton was one of the first responders to the tweet with comments addressing being a black artist in country music. She wrote:
&ldquo;Welcome to being a Black person in the country music space. we have been waiting for y&rsquo;all. wait until you try to go out with your friends to the dance hall and they let everyone in but you. or pat you down until you feel less than human.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Black country artists have been experiencing this type of racially charged mistreatment for decades. Black country fans have experienced a disproportionate amount of racial aggressions at country music shows. And Border Patrol uses country music festivals to recruit agents.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t try to come in there with some natural hair or a protective style baby. Chile. The stories I could tell.&rdquo;
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Other comments include one user saying, &ldquo;They about to get it&rdquo; with three laughing emojis, while another tweets, &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t realize by them refusing to play one of the biggest stars on the planet is a huge beg they&rsquo;re fumbling, Beyonc&eacute; can get them millions of new listeners onto country music but they want to be prideful, let em know Beyhive.&rdquo;
@AriesGroove81 wrote, &ldquo;Have they listened to the song? Or are they rejecting the request based on you know what?&rdquo;
&ldquo;I fear they're gonna do her like they did Lil Nas X and Nelly,&rdquo; tweets @misundaztood24. &ldquo;They basically had to collaborate with white country music artists to even have their songs be considered as country and get airplay... I don't even want to see the CMAs backlash for Beyonce cause it's coming&rdquo;
The original tweet has generated over 600,000 views with 2,000 retweets and 205 comments in less than an hour.&nbsp;
Beyonce announced her country album during the Super Bowl ad with Verizon. After the ad, she released <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-announces-country-album-drops-two-new-tracks">two new Country songs</a> &ldquo;Texas Hold&rsquo;Em&rdquo; and &ldquo;16 Carriages.&rdquo; The singles were originally sent out to metadata as &ldquo;pop songs,&rdquo; but instantly changed to &ldquo;country&rdquo; after being received. Audiomack Co-Founder Brian Zisook explained the importance of genre labeling on X.&nbsp;
He tweets: &ldquo;For those curious, when a label or distributor delivers a product (song or album) to DSPs, they must include a primary genre. Some include secondary primary genres and sub-genres. For Beyonc&eacute;&rsquo;s two new songs, Columbia listed &ldquo;Pop&rdquo; as the primary genre, with &lsquo;Country&rsquo; secondary.&rdquo;
After the change, he added: &ldquo;Update: Sony has delivered a metadata update, removing "Pop" as the primary genre. The new primary genre for "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" and "16 CARRIAGES" is now "Country." Pop was removed.&rdquo;
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Act II is scheduled to be released on March 29 via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.
Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez discussed Beyonce going country on Monday. Check out their reaction, below.&nbsp;
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Oklahoma Country Radio Tells Fan Requesting “Texas Hold’Em”: “We Do Not Play Beyoncé"

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Kelly Rowland at BeautyCon

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kelly-rowland-goes-braless-in-completely-sheer-outfit-lawd-have-mercy">Kelly Rowland</a>, actress, recording artist, and Beyonce Destiny&rsquo;s Child group member, speaks highly of <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/2024-grammy-awards-recap-sza-and-victoria-monet-win-big-jay-z-honored-with">Jay-Z</a> on Tuesday evening (Feb. 6) after he commented on Beyonce&rsquo;s Grammy&rsquo;s Album of the Year snub during his acceptance speech at this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonces-father-blames-record-label-for-lack-of-aoty-grammy-awards">Grammy Awards</a> on Sunday (Feb. 4).
&ldquo;Shawn Carter is one of the greatest men I know and his words ring so loud to me,&rdquo; Rowland told Entertainment Tonight at the red carpet premiere of Bob Marley: One Love in Los Angeles. &ldquo;I couldn&rsquo;t be more proud of him. I&rsquo;m just really happy for a lot of things that he said. I think that he made a lot of artists feel very seen and very heard in those minutes that he took on stage.&rdquo;
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Jay-Z spoke to the music industry inside the Crypto.com Arena about the awards needing to do better with honoring artists for their incredible bodies of work. He shared that his wife has the most Grammy awards but never won Album of the Year. With his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, by his side, said the following:
&ldquo;Obviously it&rsquo;s subjective because, you know, it&rsquo;s music and it&rsquo;s opinion-based, but some things&hellip; I don&rsquo;t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year! So even by your own metrics, that doesn&rsquo;t work. Think about that. The most Grammys, never won Album of the Year. That doesn&rsquo;t work. We want y&rsquo;all to get it right. We love y&rsquo;all, we love y&rsquo;all, we just want y&rsquo;all to get it right. At least get it close to right.&rdquo;
Kelly Rowland added to Jay-Z&rsquo;s acknowledgment of Beyonce at the Grammys by crediting her groupmate&rsquo;s accolades as an icon and her albums, which are heavily praised. On Beyonce&rsquo;s star power, she said:
&ldquo;I feel like she is an icon&hellip; and that&rsquo;s for a reason &ndash; it&rsquo;s because she starts trends,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;She is innovative, her thoughts are big and bright and she just jumps for them and does it. I think that her albums are a reflection of that, and it should be really celebrated in that way. I&rsquo;m not saying that because it&rsquo;s my sister, I&rsquo;m saying it because it&rsquo;s the truth. I&rsquo;ve seen the blood, sweat and tears that she puts into these projects, and her thoughts and her heart and her passion and her soul.&rdquo;
Kelly Rowland is set to star in the upcoming Tyler Perry film <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kelly-rowland-stars-in-tyler-perry-netflix-thriller-mea-culpa-watch-trailer">Mea Culpa</a>, with Trevante Rhodes, coming to Netflix on February 23.

Kelly Rowland Praises Jay-Z For Grammy’s Acceptance Speech

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Matthew Knowles

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/2024-grammy-awards-recap-sza-and-victoria-monet-win-big-jay-z-honored-with">Jay-Z</a> highlighted his wife, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-celebrates-renaissance-a-film-going-number-one-sends-heartfelt">Beyonce</a>, Grammy accomplishments while calling out the awards for snubbing her the Album Of The Year award as he received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 66th Grammys on Sunday (Feb.4).&nbsp; Beyonce&rsquo;s former manager and father, Matthew Knowles, shared with <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/05/mathew-knowles-beyonce-record-label-blame-grammys-album-of-the-year-snub-jay-z-speech/">TMZ</a> his thoughts behind her never winning Album of the Year while holding the record for the most Grammys on Monday (Feb. 5). Knowles claims that Columbia Records, Beyonce&rsquo;s recording home, never lobby for her during voting time.
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When asked about Beyonce&rsquo;s Album Of The Year snub, Knowles said:
&ldquo;People don&rsquo;t know the process. Your record label can only appoint one person in a category, so that means her record label, I&rsquo;ma call you out Columbia Records, her record label has never really put her in that category for consideration. When you have Adele and Beyonc&eacute; on the same record label, the record label can only support one of those artists. There&rsquo;s a lot of reasons, I mean, there&rsquo;s a financial reason. Maybe Adele sold more records worldwide, I don&rsquo;t know these answers. But these are some of the thought processes that they go through. Maybe you say, Beyonc&eacute; has her success, here&rsquo;s an opportunity to push Adele, so let&rsquo;s push her.&rdquo;
Matthew mentioned that the record labels are not entirely at fault, but it is a combination of their actions and the Grammy voting process.&nbsp;
He added: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s combination of all, but it starts with the label. Again guys, I&rsquo;ve been 14 years in those rooms supporting the label. I know exactly how this work. We spend a whole day listening to a minute of a song and saying, &lsquo;That&rsquo;s pop.&rsquo; And then pop will listen and they say, &lsquo;Oh, that&rsquo;s R&amp;B.&rsquo; That&rsquo;s a big deal, the genre of the music. And again, there comes a point in the music industry is the whiting of America.&rdquo;
Beyonce is an icon, one of the most influential stars in pop culture, and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. She holds the record for the most Grammy Awards, with 32.&nbsp;
Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour grossed $579 million, holding the record for the highest-grossing tour by an R&amp;B artist and a black female artist.
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Beyonce's Father Blames Record Label For Lack Of AOTY Grammy Awards

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Tina Knowles has filed for divorce from husband, actor Richard Lawson.The couple have been married for 8 years, yet Tina filed for divorce on Wednesday. According to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/26/beyonce-mom-tina-knowles-files-divorce-second-husband-actor-richard-lawson/">reports</a>, she said the reason for the divorce was irreconcilable differences. Tina is also asking the courts terminate the ability for her or Richard to receive spousal support. During a 2019 interview, Richard said of their relationship, "when I first met Tina, she was pregnant with Beyoncé. ... I thought she was one of the prettiest women I’d ever seen in my life," he said. "She was even more beautiful inside. She had a very quiet, beautiful spirit. ... She was married and we respected that. We were friends over the years. I went to Houston for the Shakespeare festival in the park in the ’80s. I brought [actress daughter Bianca Lawson] with me and she stayed at Tina’s house and she took care of Bianca with Beyoncé. ... When Beyoncé’s career took off, I didn’t see Tina much for a period of time. Six or so years ago we reconnected."This is Tina's second marriage- the first was to Mathew Knowles, which they had two children together, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwVEHyuIXd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Tina Knowles Files For Divorce From Richard Lawson

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Beyoncé penned a heartfelt message following the passing the legendary, Tina Turner.In the message Bey reflects on her relationship with Tina. She writes, "my beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I'm so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way. You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion."https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsqqqacrdJk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Tina passed away <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/breaking-tina-turner-passes-away-at-83" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">yesterday</a> after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. She was 83. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her U.K. spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, said in a statement.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly. (© Peter Lindbergh)” says a statement posted via her Instagram account.May she rest in perfect peace.https://www.instagram.com/p/Csouw_FN68M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Beyoncé Pens Heartfelt Message Following The Passing Of Tina Turner

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Their affinity for aristocratic goals expands beyond boundaries; this time, they achieve it in the realm of real estate. According to Vanity Fair, renowned power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z have recently made headlines with their most recent California mansion purchase. The couple has secured a stunning abode in Malibu, nestled along the scenic Pacific Ocean. This luxurious dwelling comes with a staggering price tag of $200 million, cementing its status as the most enormous purchase ever made for a private residence in the state of California. The news of their remarkable acquisition has sparked awe and fascination among fans and real estate enthusiasts alike, further solidifying Beyoncé and Jay-Z's reputation for their impeccable taste and unparalleled success in both the music realm and the business of high-end property investment. The newly acquired residence in Malibu by the influential Knowles-Carter family showcases an impressive collaboration with the esteemed Japanese architect Tadao Ando, a self-taught visionary who was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize. Ando is renowned in the U.S. for his notable creation of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Interestingly, the residence was initially envisioned for Bill Bell Jr., an inheritor of a prosperous soap opera dynasty. Unbelievably, Bell Jr. needed a staggering fifteen years to complete the concrete structure, according to Architectural Digest. Facilitating this extraordinary real estate transaction was the esteemed broker Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency, whose clientele includes renowned figures such as Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Madonna. By searching relevant keywords such as "Bell" and "Malibu," numerous web pages dedicated to showcasing images of the recently acquired property can be found, offering a glimpse into the remarkable work of architect Tadao Ando.

Beyoncé And Jay-Z's $200 Million Malibu Mansion Will Reportedly Serve As A Weekend Home

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It looks like Beyoncé's Ivy Park and Adidas have mutually agreed to part ways. According to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/23/beyonce-adidas-ivy-park-separate-ways-millions-lost/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>, the custom clothing line Ivy Park fell below its 2022 sales projections of $250 million, only bringing in roughly $40 million to close out the year.Back in 2019 Beyonce announced her creative partnership with Adidas. “This is the partnership of a lifetime for me. Adidas has had tremendous success in pushing creative boundaries. We share a philosophy that puts creativity, growth and social responsibility at the forefront of business. I look forward to re-launching and expanding Ivy Park on a truly global scale with a proven, dynamic leader,” she stated in a press release.The reason for the split has yet to be revealed, but the partnership is set to end at the end of the year.https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co5eFiDj5ju/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Beyoncé And Adidas Have Reportedly Parted Ways

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Beyonce covers the April 2023 edition of <a href="https://www.vogue.fr/article/beyonce-vogue-france-cover-star-april-2023-edition-magazine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vogue France</a> and reveals her Renaissance Couture collection with Balmain. The collection comes with 16 different looks inspired by the 16 tracks on her latest album, Renaissance.In an <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/beyonce-balmain-olivier-rousteing-renaissance-couture-launch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">interview</a> with the media outlet, Olivier Rousteing, who is the creative director of Balmain, revealed how the collaboration came about last year. “I contacted Marni [Senofonte, Beyoncé’s stylist ] and B. And I said, ‘honestly, I want to create a couture collection with you.’ And they were like: ‘Wow, that’s a big surprise.’” Rousteing added, “My hope was that she would be up for something even beyond the work we have done together before… I wanted us to be co-designers.” To his delight, <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/beyonce-and-balmain-debut-renaissance-couture-collection" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beyoncé</a> was onboard after the vision was explained.In a statement posted on Instagram, the "CUFF IT" hitmaker shared her gratitude for their work. "Thank you @olivier_rousteing and @balmain for bringing <a href="https://www.hot97.com/new-hip-hop-music/first-listen-beyonces-new-album-renaissance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RENAISSANCE</a> to life in couture. Designing alongside you was freeing—thank you for allowing me to celebrate the human form, to take artistic risks, to push boundaries and to freely express myself," she wrote. "To the @voguefrance team, thank you for trusting in our vision and sharing it with the world."See related posts below:https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLVR02Icb2/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3Dhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CqLVna2o-xk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CqLUeUppDYs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Beyoncé And Balmain Debut Renaissance Couture Collection

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Jay-Z believes the Grammys "missed the moment" with Beyoncé after she didn't win Album of the Year.During a recent interview with <a href="https://tidal.com/magazine/article/jay-z-grammys/1-89371" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tidal's Elliott Wilson</a>, Jay-Z spoke about how he felt about Beyoncé not winning yet another award for Album of the Year. He says of her album Renaissance, "look what it's done to the culture. Look how the energy of the world moved," he said. "They play her whole album in the club. I don't know if I've ever seen that. The whole entire joint—like, everything?! Every remix is amazing. Everyone's inspired. It has inspired the world. Every remix is better than the other one."He continued, "when it just inspires creativity, that's an album. That has to be Album of the Year. It has to be."Back in 2018 Jay was nominated in eight different categories but didn't win any awards that year. "I feel like they missed the moment. I didn't feel bad for myself, because I know it's the Grammys: I probably won some joints I shouldn't have won and I probably lost some joints I should've won. That's the way it goes.""It wasn't about me, it was just like, 'Oh, I felt like they missed the moment.' Even with Bey, I felt like they missed the moment. Not just LEMONADE; [also] when Beck won over her [for Album of the Year at the 2015 show]. I was like, 'Oh, y'all missed it,'" he said.https://youtu.be/DXnnucnZyek