Beyoncé has announced her new album ‘Renaissance Act II’ during a Verizon advertisement which was shown during the football game on Sunday. This new album is the second part of the trilogy and will be released on March 29. In addition to the announcement, Beyoncé also released the first two singles ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages’. These first two tracks appear to confirm fan speculation that she would be releasing a country album.
Azealia Banks, however, has spoken out against Beyoncé’s new country-tinged musical direction, warning Beyoncé that she was making a mistake. Banks believes that the new material from Beyoncé will be nothing like country, warning her that she’s setting herself up to be ridiculed again. Banks stated that “there’s a theatrical element to country music. Them critics are not just going to accept an ugly blond wig and bullying from Jay-Z. It’s giving big-time musical grift.” Although Banks believes that black girls can make country music, she thinks Beyoncé i
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