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New York Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Beyoncé's ‘Cowboy Carter' Tour has city folks going country at MetLife Stadium: concert review
'This ain't Texas,' Beyoncé declares at the beginning of 'Texas Hold 'Em,' her hoedown hit that topped both the pop and country charts last year. But it sure did feel like it at the first of the superstar's five 'Cowboy Carter' Tour shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Thursday night. Beyoncé may have not been able to change the weather on a rainy, unseasonably cold night, but the power of the pop goddess was on display in the sea of cowboy hats, boots and other Western wear that the Beyhive giddied on up in — even with their rain ponchos. 5 Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Tour will return to MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mason Poole via PictureGroup/Shutterstock Surely, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs or Morgan Wallen never made it look so country so close to the big city at MetLife. But this was a different, more diverse kind of country — the kind that Beyoncé frontiered with her groundbreaking 'Cowboy Carter' LP that finally won her that Album of the Year Grammy in February. And while it may have been hard to imagine Country Bey rocking a stadium like she did on the 'Renaissance' Tour in 2023 or the 'Formation' Tour in 2016, she was still the Queen B. And she immediately established that she was not going to be roped in by any genre with the 'Cowboy Carter' opener 'American Requiem.' 'They used to say I spoke 'too country'/And the rejection came, said I wasn't 'country 'nough,'' the Houston-born diva sang with snarl in her twang. Of course, that was a reference to Beyoncé apparently not being 'welcomed' when she performed 'Daddy Lessons' with the Chicks at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards. That experience inspired 'Cowboy Carter,' and when she performed that country ditty from her 'Lemonade' album on Thursday night, she had reclaimed country on her own terms. 5 Beyoncé performed songs from her Grammy-winning 'Cowboy Carter' album at MetLife Stadium. Mason Poole via PictureGroup/Shutterstock And as an African-American woman taking the genre back to its black roots, she made a powerful early statement when she went from her 'Cowboy Carter' cover of The Beatles' 'Blackbird' to 'The Star-Spangled Banner' to 'Freedom.' This was Beyoncé's America. And the flag that has been a motif throughout the 'Cowboy Carter' era let you know. The 43-year-old singer made the stadium feel like a saloon on intimate 'CC' numbers such as 'Alligator Tears' and 'Just for Fun,' and 'Flamenco' took some Destiny's Child-esque harmonies to folky territory, complete with a flamenco dancer. 5 Beyoncé took MetLife Stadium to the rodeo on Thursday night in the first of five shows on her 'Cowboy Carter' Tour. Mason Poole via PictureGroup/Shutterstock But there was also spectacle when Beyoncé rode a mechanical bull on 'Tyrant' and a giant horseshoe through the air on her remake of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene.' And the visuals that the Beyhive has been clamoring for? Well, they were here on video screens during interludes. The New York crowd especially loved it when Beyoncé lit a cigar with the Statue of Liberty. While the nearly three-hour show was heavy on 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé also delivered chart-topping classics such as 'Crazy in Love' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)).' And she revisited other early solo hits that have been missing from her recent tour, including 'Irreplaceable,' which took the crowd back with a stadium singalong, and 'If I Were a Boy,' which inspired one of her best vocals of the night. 5 Beyoncé featured both of her daughters — Blue Ivy, 13, and Rumi, 7 — during her 'Cowboy Carter' concert. Mason Poole via PictureGroup/Shutterstock 5 Beyoncé performed for nearly three hours, from early hits such as 'Crazy in Love' and 'Irreplaceable' to 'Texas Hold 'Em.' Julian Dakdouk via PictureGroup/Shutterstock Another vocal highlight was 'Daughter,' which showcased Beyoncé's classical chops when she took on the Italian aria 'Caro Mio Ben.' Her crystalline voice soared through the cold night air. Naturally, there was also dancing in a 'Renaissance' section that took it from the barnyard back to the ballroom and featured Bey's 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy re-creating her mom's 'Deja Vu' dance break. But 7-year-old daughter Rumi was the star on 'Protector,' taking the stage to a big applause in a white fur coat — matching the one that Beyoncé wore to keep warm in temps that were in the 40s. She may be country, but she's still a diva.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jay-Z appeared to warn Beyoncé about wardrobe malfunction at Grammys 2025: ‘Absolute sabotage'
But she still runs the world. Beyoncé had a flawless night at the 2025 Grammy Awards — for the most part. Following Sunday's show, viewers noticed that Bey, 43, actually suffered a wardrobe malfunction onstage as she was accepting the award for Best Country Album. During her speech, what appeared to be the white underwire of Beyoncé's Schiaparelli gown was visibly poking into her chest. TikToker Chauntee Ross drew attention to the mishap with a video that has over 1.8 million views as of Tuesday morning. 'Who dressed her? Her bra wire is popping out,' someone screamed in the video. 'Who did this? Who did this to her? That was sabotage. Absolute sabotage.' 'We all know what that bra wire stab feel like,' another person said with a laugh. The caption of Ross' video read, 'Whoever let this happen must be fired immediately! Congrats tho to my queen!' Meanwhile on X (formerly Twitter), fans realized that Jay-Z appeared to tell his wife that her underwire was showing. Jay-Z, 55, hugged Bey — who was stunned over her win — and whispered something in her ear. Bey then adjusted the top of her dress before she hugged daughter Blue Ivy, 13, and walked to the stage. 'JAY-Z telling his wife Beyoncé that the underwire of her bra was showing before she went on stage,' read the viral tweet with over 4 million views. 'He is looking out for her and wants her to look her best,' one fan tweeted about the moment between the couple. 'That's real love,' another person wrote. Later in the show, the 'Cowboy Carter' crooner won her first Album of the Year Grammy — but this time her underwire wasn't visible for the audience and people watching at home. 'It's been many, many years,' Beyoncé said in her Album of the Year speech, with her oldest daughter by her side. 'I just feel very full and very honored,' she added. Bey did not expect to win the Grammy for Best Country Album after being snubbed out of any nominations by the CMA Awards last year. Her shocked reaction — including the moment that Blue Ivy reminded her mom to get up from her seat and go toward the stage — went viral on social media. Taylor Swift honored the 'Texas Hold 'Em' singer with the coveted award, making her the first black woman to ever win in the category. She beat out Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion,' Kacey Musgraves' 'Deeper Well,' Chris Stapleton's 'Higher' and Lainey Wilson's 'Whirlwind.' 'Wow, I really was not expecting this,' she said in her speech. 'Wow. I want to thank God. Oh my God! That I'm able to still do what I love after so many years. Oh my God.'
