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Writer & Production Credits for Beyonce’s New Album ‘Cowboy Carter’
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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Kai Cenat Previews Unreleased Drake & Lil Yachty Song
Kai Cenat has managed to get his hands on an unreleased track by Drake and Lil Yachty.
The track, reportedly titled “SuperSoak,” samples “Goodness Gracious” by Mr. Hotspot. There’s no word yet on whether Drake or Lil Yachty will officially release it.
“Watching the moves and playin’ it close / S.O.D., super soaked / Rainy days isn’t hers, matchin’ coat / We f**k on the jet, it feel like a boat, stayin’ afloat,” raps Drake. This is the latest we’ve heard from him since the announcement of his appearance on Honestly, Nevermind producer Gordo’s forthcoming album, DIAMANTE, set to drop this Friday, July 26.
Kai Cenat just premiered a new Drake & Lil Yachty song on stream 👀 pic.twitter.com/y9MGMK1VQR
— SOUND (@itsavibe) July 24, 2024
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The Weeknd Previews Two New Songs
As fans anticipate the third and final installment of his trilogy, which follows 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM, The Weeknd has teased them with a new trailer on his social media accounts. The Toronto native captioned the video with, “When you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you,” quoting German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
The trailer features two new tracks, offering a taste of what’s to come before his one-night-only show in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 7 at Estádio Morumbi. This teaser comes on the heels of his appearance on Future and Metro Boomin’s collaborative LP, We Don’t Trust You, released earlier this year.
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Westside Gunn Announces New Album ‘Flygod is an Awesome God 3’
Westside Gunn took to his social media platforms today (July 22) to announce the final installment of his Flygod series, Flygod is an Awesome God 3.
“FLYGOD IS AN AWESOME GOD III (TRILOGY) This ALBUM IS KRAAAAAZY!!!!,” he wrote on X. “I had to Bring the Mask back out bc this s–t toooo RAW & DUSTY, I know the game Miss me even though my kids been doing a great job with entertaining… YOUR FATHERS BACK HOME.”
Following the recent release of “Chocolate Face” featuring DJ Khaled for TNA’s Slammiversary, Westside Gunn teased fans with a new track titled “Big Dump,” featuring Stove God Cooks and produced by Cee Gee, to accompany the announcement.
The official theme song for #TNASlammiversary is “Chocolate Face” by @WESTSIDEGUNN featuring @djkhaled. Off the upcoming album “Fly God Is An Awesome God: 3”, coming this fall! pic.twitter.com/H9CyLrQVHa
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 20, 2024
FLYGOD IS AN AWESOME GOD III (TRILOGY)
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) July 22, 2024
This ALBUM IS KRAAAAAZY!!!! I had to Bring the Mask back out bc this shit toooo RAW & DUSTY, I know the game Miss me even though my kids been doing a great job with entertaining… YOUR FATHERS BACK HOME 🦂🐐@griseldarecords x MICHELLE pic.twitter.com/PZRFrRLKLv
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