It’s a lot of talking going on, do you hear her!!! The Queen has reigned supreme again!
Beyoncé's latest album, the epic “Act ll: Cowboy Carter”, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, making her the first Black woman to top the chart since its 1964 inception.
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The album also topped the all-genres Billboard 200, marking her eighth No. 1 album. According to Luminate, the industry data and analytics company, “Cowboy Carter” totaled 407,000 equivalent album units, a combination of pure album sales and on-demand streams, earned in the U.S. in its first week.
As a Black woman reclaiming country music, Beyoncé stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness.
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The conversation surrounding Beyoncé's country music explorations began when she arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” eventually leading to the release of “Cowboy Carter.”
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In February, “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart, making her the first Black woman to top that chart as well.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.