Certainly ‘déjà vu’ for the world of entertainment and beyond, Beyonce once again has broken boundaries as a black entertainer and a black woman within an industry that introduces new talent, and growth opportunities every day in many aspects while keeping memories alive with oldies but goodies such as Aretha Franklyn, Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner and many more.
Act ll: Cowboy Carter, her most recent album, debuted at the top of the Billboard Country Albums chart, making her the first Black woman to do so since the list’s creation in 1964.
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Her seventh No. 1 album, the record also debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, which is for all genres.
The industry data and analytics firm Luminate reports that Cowboy Carter earned 407,000 equivalent album units in the US during its first week of release. These units are a combination of on-demand streaming and pure album sales.
Beyoncé challenges the popular belief that country music is only associated with white people as a Black lady reclaiming the genre. The Texas-born superstar Act II: Cowboy Carter album tracks have flooded social media as they are used by creatives for reels and even reviews by critics.
Beyoncé’s forays into country music gained attention when she showed up to the 2024 Grammy Awards wearing a complete cowboy outfit and silently made a statement.
She then released two hybrid country songs, Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages, during the Super Bowl, which finally resulted in the release of Cowboy Carter.
Texas Hold ‘Em became the first Black woman to reach the top of the country radio chart in February when her song peaked there as well.
