In an elaborate sequence of teaser movies, Beyonce has introduced the long-awaited Half II of her 2022 “Renaissance” album — and as lengthy rumored, it seems to be a country-leaning album, due March 29.

Within the elaborate, self-referencing advert, we see Beyonce scrolling by means of songs on an iphone, then at a lemonade stand (referencing her 2016 basic album of the identical title), following with a sequence of performs on her title: “Barbey,” referencing Barbie, “BOTUS,” saying she’ll be the primary feminine president, then the primary girl to launch the primary rocket for the primary girl in area.

Lastly, she says, “OK, they prepared — drop the brand new music. I advised y’all of the ‘Renaissance’ shouldn’t be over,” she concludes.

A take a look at Beyonce’s Instagram web page reveals the ultimate teaser video, which incorporates the album title and launch date. There may be additionally a billboard and a automobile license plate that learn “Texas Maintain ‘Em,” referencing the poker sport named after the singer’s residence state, and probably a music title.

A short while after that, two songs appeared on streaming providers — first on Tidal, curiously, since Beyonce and Jay-Z are seated with main proprietor Jack Dorsey on the Tremendous Bowl — and they’re certainly country-themed. “Texas Maintain ‘Em” is sort of fully acoustic guitars, bass drum and vocals, with a refrain that concludes, “It’s a real-live boogie and an actual dwell hoedown, don’t be a bitch simply take it to the ground now.”

The second music is known as “16 Carriages” and is country-esque on the verses however transforms into an epic, orchestral association on the choruses. Each songs characteristic contributions from veteran producer Raphael Saadiq, greatest recognized for hits with D’Angelo (“How Does It Really feel?”) and Beyonce’s sister Solange.

Followers have eagerly been anticipating a brand new challenge from Beyoncé, who initially launched “Renaissance” in 2022. On the time, she revealed on her web site that the album can be the primary of a “three-act challenge.” Rumors circulated that she had recorded each dance and nation songs for the set, and it was unclear if the latter can be included on “Renaissance” or as a separate album. The primary installment ended up mining closely from dance and home music, paying homage to the Black queer group and membership tradition.

Not like with earlier initiatives the place she launched accompanying full-length movies and music movies, “Renaissance” arrived with out visuals, a notable flip for Beyoncé. However she captured the magic of her record-breaking world tour, which grossed $579 million, with the theatrical launch of “Renaissance: A Movie by Beyoncé” in November, serving as a part-documentary, part-concert movie taking viewers behind the scenes of the worldwide trek. Shortly after the film had its London premiere, Beyoncé launched the one “My Home,” a callback to her Houston roots.