{"id":170150,"date":"2024-02-14T00:02:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=170150"},"modified":"2024-02-14T00:02:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:02:09","slug":"beyonce-announces-act-ii-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/beyonce-announces-act-ii-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyonc\u00e9 Announces ‘Act II’: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Beyonc\u00e9’s ‘Act II’ release date, her latest singles ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages’, and the anticipation surrounding her new music era.<\/p>\n <!-- <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n } else {\r\n jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n }\r\n });\r\n })\r\n <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n <li>Set for March 29th, 2024, marking a new chapter in Beyonc\u00e9's musical journey.<\/li>\r\n <li>'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages' introduce fans to a country-inspired sound.<\/li>\r\n <li>Fans and media speculate the album may be titled 'Echoville', based on hints and trademarks.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n<h2><b>Beyonc\u00e9 Announces Act II Release Date<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/beyonce-and-balmain-unveil-renaissance-couture-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyonc\u00e9<\/a> has stirred excitement by announcing the release date for her album, Act II, which is <b>set to drop worldwide on March 29, 2024<\/b>. The announcement came after a dramatic reveal during a Verizon commercial at the Super Bowl, followed by the release of two new singles, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages’, both of which are country songs.<\/p>\n<h2><b>New Singles Revealed<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The two new tracks, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages’, mark a distinct shift towards the country genre for Beyonc\u00e9, showcasing her versatility and artistic evolution. These songs <b>were shared shortly after the Super Bowl commercial<\/b>, sparking widespread anticipation among fans.<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Mystery of Act II’s Title<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Speculation about the title of Act II has been rampant, with <b>fans and media speculating that it could be called ‘Echoville,’<\/b> based on several clues scattered throughout Beyonc\u00e9’s recent works and public appearances. However, the official title is yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Collaborations and Songwriting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9 c<b>ollaborated with a range of artists and songwriters for the new singles<\/b>. ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ was co-written with Brian Bates, Nathan Ferraro, Elizabeth Lowell, Megan B\u00fclow, and Raphael Saadiq, while ’16 Carriages’ saw contributions from Atia Boggs, Dave Hamelin, and Raphael Saadiq. The full tracklist and additional collaborations for Act II remain under wraps, with fans eagerly awaiting more details.<\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive update on Beyonc\u00e9’s Act II showcases her dynamic approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/2024s-most-awaited-pop-albums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music<\/a>, blending genres and engaging with her audience through innovative releases and strategic announcements\u200b.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":170158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-170150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170150"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170150\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}