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Beyonce drops first new song in two years

The Standard

The Standard

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July 4, 2026

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Beyonce drops first new song in two years

Her last album, Cowboy Carter, was released in 2024.

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 5, 2026

Beyoncé Sparks Speculation About New Album

DANIEL COLE / REUTERSBeyoncé has released her first song in two years, and it has fans eagerly anticipating her next album. The singer released “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4th, co-written with Pharrell Williams, accompanied by a black-and-white lyric video featuring an old photo of the star in the background. Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment says the long-unreleased track is a “special gift to her fans” and “a direct nod to her loyal BeyHive.” The song is part of the 20th anniversary edition of her second album, B’Day. The iconic album, which included hits like “Irreplaceable,” was originally released on her birthday, Sept. 4, 2006. The reissue is scheduled for release later this fall, coinciding with the anniversary of its original debut. “Morning Dew (Donk)” is Beyoncé’s first song since her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter was released in March 2024. Rumors suggest this may be the first hint of a third album in a series that would complete the trilogy begun by 2022’s Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.Read it at The Hollywood ReporterRead more at The Daily Beast.

E! Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Beyoncé Drops Surprise Single “Morning Dew (Donk)” Amid Act III Buzz

Beyoncé is ringing the alarm on new music. The Grammy winner had the BeyHive swarming as she released her new single “Morning Dew (Donk)” July 4, marking her first music drop in two years. The...

Irish Star

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· Jun 28, 2026

Motown star Martha Reeves is 'starting all over again' with new album after 22 years

EXCLUSIVE: Martha Reeves and her group, The Vandellas, were one of the many staples of Motown Records. The 84-year-old singer is now set to release a new album after 22 years

Variety

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· Jul 4, 2026

Beyoncé Drops Unreleased Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Ahead of ‘B’Day’ 20th Anniversary Reissue

Beyoncé is ringing in July 4 with a treat for her fans, dropping the long-unreleased song “Morning Dew (Donk)” ahead of the 20th anniversary of her sophomore album “B’Day.” “Morning Dew (Donk),” which hit streaming services early Saturday morning, begins a 60-day countdown to the reissue of “B’Day” on September 4, which is also Beyoncé’s []

New Musical Express

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· Jul 9, 2026

When will the ‘Just Dance Decades of Hits’ track list and song list be announced?

A break from the usual cadence The post When will the ‘Just Dance Decades of Hits’ track list and song list be announced? appeared first on NME.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 2, 2026

Who Is Jillian Cardarelli? Meet the Country Music Star Battling Cancer

Country singer Jillian Cardarelli has taken fans along on her cancer journey after being diagnosed stage II invasive ductal carcinoma at 33 years old. “I don’t even know what day it is anymore,” Cardarelli told People in June 2026, weeks after receiving her diagnosis. “One minute you’re focused on filming schedules, scripts, music and everything. []

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