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Writer & Production Credits for Beyonce’s New Album ‘Cowboy Carter’

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1 month ago

April 2, 2024

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Last week, Beyoncé released Act II: Cowboy Carter, a highly anticipated follow-up to her 2022 masterpiece, Renaissance, also known as Act I.

With Country icons Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Linda Martell serving as DJs, Cowboy Carter features additional guest appearances from Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, Brittney Spencer, Tanner Addell, and more. The project features a total runtime of 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes back to Beyoncé lineage and country roots.

Jay-Z is featured as a writer on several tracks, Raphael Saadiq and The-Dream, with production services handled by No I.D., Paul McCartney, Hit-Boy and more. Notable guest vocalists include RAYE and 070 Shake.

Beyonce Cowboy Carter Credits

1. Ameriican Requiem
Guest Vocalists: Ink (Background Vocals)
Producers: Beyoncé, Derek Dixie, Jon Batiste, Khirye Tyler, No I.D. & Tyler Johnson
Written by Beyoncé, Ink, Cam, S. Carter (Jay-Z), Jon Batiste, No I.D., Dan Walsh, DIXSON, Derek Dixie, Raphael Saadiq, Stephen Stills & Tyler Johnson

2. Blackbiird
Guest Vocalists: Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts (Featured Artists)
Producers: Beyoncé, Khirye Tyler & Paul McCartney
Written by Beyoncé, John Lennon & Paul McCartney

3. 16 Carriages
Producers: Beyoncé, Ink, Dave Hamelin, Raphael Saadiq & Stuart White
Written by Beyoncé, Raphael Saadiq, Ink & Dave Hamelin
Drums: Lemar Carter
Guitar: Dave Hamelin, Ink & Justus West
Organ: Dave Hamelin & Gavin Williams
Piano: Dave Hamelin
Steel Guitar: Justin Schipper & Robert Rnadolph
Synthesizer: Dave Hamelin
Trumpet: Ryan Svendsen

4. Protector
Guest Vocalists: Rumi Carter (Intro Vocals)
Producers: Beyoncé & Jack Rochon
Written by Beyoncé, Ryan Beatty, Camaron Ochs & Jack Rochon

5. My Rose
Producers: Beyoncé & Mamii
Written by Beyoncé & Shawntoni Ajanae Nichols (Mamii)

6. Smoke Hour ★ Willie Nelson
Guest Vocalists: Willie Nelson (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé
Written by Beyoncé, Charles Anderson, Chuck Berry, Jesse Stone, Leah Nardos Takele, Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Son House

7. Texas Hold ‘Em
Producers: Beyoncé, Killah B, Nathan Ferraro, Raphael Saadiq, Hit-Boy, Mariel Gomerez & Stuart White
Written by Beyoncé, Raphael Saadiq, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Brain Bates
Banjo: Rhiannon Giddens
Bass: Khirye Tyler, Nathan Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq
Drums: Khirye Tyler, Lemar Carter & Raphael Saadiq
Guitar: Nathan Ferraro
Organ: Raphael Saadiq
Piano: Khirye Tyler, Lowell Boland, Nathan Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq
Synthesizer: Hit-Boy
Viola: Rhiannon Giddens

8. Bodyguard
Producers: Raphael Saadiq
Written by Beyoncé, Ryan Beatty, Leven Kali, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Shawntoni Ajanae Nichols (Mamii) & Raphael Saadiq

9. Dolly P
Guest Vocalists: Dolly Parton
Producers: Beyoncé, Jack Rochon & NOVAWAV
Written by Beyoncé & Dolly Parton

10. Jolene
Producers: Beyoncé, Jack Rochon & Khirye Tyler
Written by Dolly Parton

11. Daughter
Producers: Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Derek Dixie & Simon Maartensson
Written by Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Derek Dixie, S. Carter (Jay-Z), Simon Maartensson, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant

12. Spaghettii
Guest Vocalists: Linda Martell & Shaboozey (Featured Artists)
Producers: Beyoncé, Collins Chibueze (Shaboozey), DJ Dede Mandrake, Khirye Tyler, S. Carter (Jay-Z), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Written by Beyoncé, Jay-Z & Shaboozey

13. Alliigator Tears
Producers: Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Khirye Tyler
Written by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Khirye Tyler

14. Smoke Hour II
Guest Vocalists: Willie Nelson (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé & Dave Hamelin
Written by Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Jeff Gitelman & Leah Nardos Takele

15. Just For Fun
Guest Vocalists: Willie Jones (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé & Dave Hamelin
Written by Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Jeff Gitelman, & Ryan Beatty

16. II Most Wanted
Guest Vocalists: Miley Cyrus (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé, Jonathan Rado, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus & Shawn Everett
Written by Beyoncé, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus & Ryan Tedder

17. Levii’s Jeans
Guest Vocalists: Post Malone (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Written by Beyoncé, Austin Post (Post Malone), Nile Rodgers, S. Carter (Jay-Z) & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant

18. Flamenco
Producers: Beyoncé & Mamii
Written by Beyoncé & Shawntoni Ajanae Nichols (Mamii)

19. The Linda Martell Show
Guest Vocalists: Linda Martell (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé & Leah Nardos Takele
Written by Beyoncé & Leah Nardos Takele

20. Ya Ya
Producers: Beyoncé, Cadenza, Harry Edwards, Khirye Tyler & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Written by Beyoncé, Anaïs Marinho (Arlo Parks), Brian Wilson, Harry Edwards, Klara Mkhatshwa Munk-Hansen, Lee Hazlewood, Mike Love, Oliver Rodigan (Cadenza), S. Carter (Jay-Z) & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant

21. Oh Louisiana
Guest Vocalists: Chuck Berry (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Written by Chuck Berry

22. Desert Eagle
Producers: Beyoncé & Bah Christ
Written by Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, Marcus Reddick & Miranda Johnson

23. Riiverdance
Producers: Beyoncé & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Written by Beyoncé, Mark Spears, Rachel Keen (RAYE), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant

24. II Hands II Heaven
Producers: Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin & Jack Rochon
Written by Beyoncé, Ryan Beatty, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Hamelin, Mark Spears & Jack Rochon

25. Tyrant
Guest Vocalists: Dolly Parton (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé, D.A. Got That Dope & Khirye Tyler
Written by Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, David Doman, Dominik Redenczki, Ezemdi Chikwendu & Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant

26. Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckiin’
Guest Vocalists: Shaboozey (Featured Artist)
Producers: Beyoncé & Pharrell Williams
Written by Beyoncé, Collins Chibueze (Shaboozey), Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard, S. Carter (Jay-Z), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Pharrell Williams

27. Amen
Guest Vocalists: Danielle Balbuena (070 Shake) [Background Vocals]
Producers: Beyoncé, 070 Shake, Dave Hamlin, Derek Dixie, Ian Fitchuck, Sean Solymar, Tyler Johnson
Written by Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Danielle Balbuena (070 Shake), Darius Dixon, Dave Hamelin, Derek Dixie, Ian Fitchuk & Tyler Johnson

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Drake Responds To Kendrick Lamar With New Diss ‘FAMILY MATTERS’

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2 weeks ago

May 3, 2024

Tahisha Charles

Drake Responds To Kendrick Lamar With New Song ‘FAMILY MATTERS’ miixtapechiick

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It’s been an entertaining two weeks as Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been sparring in a lyrical battle.

Since Kendrick’s diss towards Drake on Metro Boomin and Future‘s We Don’t Trust You track, “Like That,” Drake returned fire with two diss tracks titled, “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle,” Kendrick Lamar then returned with two tracks towards Drake titled, “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.”

The two rappers aren’t done yet, as Drake has just released his response to Kendrick titled “Family Matters.” On the diss track, things get personal as Drake brings up Kendrick’s wife, Whitney Alford.

“Say you hate the girls I fuck but what you really mean / I been with Black and white and everything in between / You the Black messiah wifing up a mixed queen / And hit vanilla cream to help out with your self-esteem.”

Drake also implies that Kendrick’s kids aren’t his, but are actually Dave Free’s, Kendrick Lamar’s longtime creative partner.

“Why you never hold your son and tell him say cheese / We could have left the kids out of this don’t blame me,” he raps.

“Our sons should go play at the park / Two light-skinned kids, that shit would be cute / Unless you don’t want to be seen with anyone that’s Blacker than you”

Stream the diss below.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Calls Harassment Lawsuit ‘Salacious’

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3 weeks ago

April 25, 2024

Tahisha Charles

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s lawyer, Alex Spiro, addressed the lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman Emilio Garcia, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Spiro, in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday (April 23), dismissed the lawsuit as an opportunistic money grab and characterized it as an attempt to tarnish his client’s reputation.

“This is an employment claim for money — with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her,” he said. “We will deal with this in court.”

The suit details an incident where Garcia allegedly found himself trapped in a moving SUV with Megan whileshe engaged in sexual activity with another woman during their time in Ibiza, Spain.

According to court documents, “The following day, STALLION inquired whether PLAINTIFF was in the SUV the previous night. PLAINTIFF confirmed that he was in the SUV. Subsequently, STALLION instructed, ‘Don’t ever discuss what you saw.’ STALLION berated and directed her fat-shaming comments towards PLAINTIFF such as ‘Fat Bitch,’ ‘Spit your food out,’ and that ‘You don’t need to be eating.’”

Garcia is seeking compensation of over six figures, Garcia’s lawsuit requests unpaid wages, overtime pay, and other benefits as per California labor laws, along with statutory penalties and punitive damages.

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Chance The Rapper Announces New Mixtape ‘Star Line’

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3 weeks ago

April 24, 2024

Tahisha Charles

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Chance The Rapper quietly revealed his upcoming mixtape, “Star Line,” via Instagram. In his bio, he simply stated, “Working on my mixtape it’s called Star Line.” The project will feature collaborations with notable artists like Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, and more.

On X (formerly Twitter), Chance shared a teaser clip featuring appearances from Wayne, Preemo, Lil Yachty, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Jazze Pha, and Vic Mensa. Additionally, he gave fans a sneak peek of a new track titled “Buried Alive” and polled them on whether he should drop a music video for it.