Even though the big game in 2024 was all about Usher’s move at the 50-yard line (and, of course, the NFL Championship), Beyoncé managed to stop the world once again with a mid-game surprise.
The songstress and mogul surprised fans by appearing in a Verizon commercial right after halftime. In the viral commercial spot, Bey pulls off all sorts of stunts, including a stratospheric performance, to “break the internet” and shut down Verizon’s 5G network. But it was all in vain…until the final moments of the commercial, when Bey broke the fourth wall and declared, “Okay, I’m ready.” Drop new music! ” Check out the extended version here:
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This declaration turned out to be more than just an advertising gimmick, as it coincided with the shocking release of two new singles and the surprise announcement that a new album was in the works.The name of her next album has not been announced yet, but it is currently listed as second act Following the first act in 2022, renaissance, appears to be a traditional country album, as evidenced by the first two singles, “Texas Hold’em” and “16 Carriages”, released immediately after commercials. The album will reportedly be released on March 29th.
Beyoncé was at the big game, but in true Queen Bey form, she was very elusive in stadium photos. But her husband Jay-Z and her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter were spotted cheering on Mama Bey’s big reveal night on the field just before kickoff, and they weren’t a little shy for the cameras. Ta.