Tina Knowles Hilariously Realizes What Beyonce’s Song “Ego” Is Actually About

Tina Knowles has spent so much time with Beyonce’s catalog that one would probably expect her to know it as well as the back of her hand. But it turns out that there are still surprises in Queen Bey’s catalog that her mother is catching onto all these years later. Moreover, the recently divorced Knowles left an Instagram comment under a video of a podcast group listening to her daughter’s track “Ego,” which has lyrics such as “It’s too big, it’s too wide, it won’t fit.” As such, it seems like she never caught on to the song’s sexual innuendo, and expressed genuine shock and surprise at realizing the hidden meaning years after its release.

“Wow, !!!!!!!!” Tina Knowles’ message about Beyoncé’s cut “Ego” began. “I just realized that she wasn’t talking about that ego!!!!!!!! Ohhhhhh Myyyyyy!!!!!!! [three crying-laughing emojis]. I’m serious I really didn’t Know til now!!!!!! That’s crazy! Nooo! Really? Maybe not ! I don’t know! What y’all think?” At least Knowles has other Bey songs to latch onto, such as when the Kamala Harris campaign used “Freedom” after Tina endorsed her for president of the United States.

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Tina Knowles Admits That She Just Found Out What Beyoncé’s “Ego” Is Really About

As far as other retrospective perspectives from Tina Knowles about Beyoncé’s life and career, she recently expanded on how her daughter handled bullying in her childhood. She told Vogue that the Houston superstar actually didn’t defend herself at first, but started doing so after she stuck up for another person whom childhood bullies attacked. Of course, this idea sounds bizarre today: why in the world would Sasha Fierce have bullies? But we all have to start somewhere, and these old tales remind us of where and what we came from on our path to where we are now.

Also, Tina Knowles divulged on what advice Beyoncé gave her daughter Blue Ivy when it comes to dealing with haters, not bullies. “One of her friends came back and showed her some negative comments and it was a great life lesson,” she told Vogue‘s The Run Through podcast. “Because her mom basically said, ‘Listen, if you let this get you down, then they won. So you should go and work harder. And, you know, just work harder and get your skills together and go out there and blast it.’ So it actually worked in Blue’s favor because she was only supposed to do it one time. But now her mom was, that mama bear was on to it. It was like, she was like, ‘You go out there and kill it,’ and she did. She just grew so much from that experience.”

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Jay-Z & Beyonce Go For A Night Out In New York City After 40/40 Club Recreation

Jay-Z and Beyonce chose to hit up the New York City nightlife scene after Fanatics Fest on Friday (August 16). Moreover, this is a pretty fitting outing for them, considering that the former announced the relaunch of his iconic 40/40 Club sometime in 2025, if all goes according to plan. Hov also recreated the sports bar at Fanatics Fest over the weekend. As such, it’s no wonder the power couple wants to see what else is up in the Big Apple for a night out. Apparently, Travis Scott was also at ZZ’s Club along with Bey and Jay, and left the Hudson Yards members club a little before they did.

As far as their style, Jay-Z and Beyoncé donned a black 40/40 Club sweatshirt and a rose fringe overcoat respectively. You can see pictures of their outing by clicking the “Via” link below. Elsewhere, though, other recent conversations around their relationship are a bit more salacious. For example, Kanye West expressed in a recently resurfaced Candace Owens interview from some years ago that the Houston superstar should let the East Coast lyricist cheat.

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Jay-Z & Beyoncé At Paris Fashion Week

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Beyond that ridiculousness, though, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are ignoring it all and just focusing on their billions and on having some good times. They recently shared some lavish and seemingly solo vacation pics from earlier in the year, as if their public outings’ luxury wasn’t enough for fans. Jokes aside, it’s always heartening to see some famous celebrity couples enjoy some time to themselves, as exclusive or expensive as that time may be. After all, we can get too caught up in their exploits and escapades in the public eye and not in what they share with the rest of us.

Meanwhile, both Jay-Z and Beyoncé have a long musical legacy to contend with, one that’s now further cemented in legend status. Now, we’re seeing how old Hov albums like Reasonable Doubt maintained their steep value, as Dame Dash’s shares in it will fall back in his former Roc-A-Fella co-boss’ hands in a few years. That became a very contentious situation overall, one that Dame has no plans of making any easier for Jay. We’ll see what happens, and what this star couple learned from studying NYC’s nightlife.

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Fans Are Divided On Sauce Walka’s Claim That Drake Is A Culture Vulture Of Houston’s Music Scene

First, Kendrick Lamar called Drake out for supposedly leeching off of Atlanta’s thriving hip-hop scene. Now, Sauce Walka is calling out the “First Person Shooter” rapper for not tapping into Houston’s local talent enough.

Yesterday (August 13), during an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Sauce Walka accused Drake of being a culture vulture, more specifically of the Houston sound. After host Charlamagne Tha God mentioned Drake (a longtime foe of Walka) the pair then examined his love for the city, which was recently highlighted with the purchase of a new $15 million estate.

“Why did Drake not have no bunch of records with Houston artists,” said Walka. “You been doing that with Atlanta? How did Drake love Houston so much at that time and not have music with artists that you are uplifting from this community? F*ck me. I don’t care. It’s bigger than me.”

Then Walka made it clear he did count Drake’s work with Bun B, Travis Scott, or Beyoncé as true support of the city. “It’s about fair exchange in business [for Drake],” he said. “If you are using the lineage and the culture of somebody’s city or somebody’s hometown and backyard, do something that helps not yourself and your notoriety for your own benefit with the ladies and the people a see in the city. Do something that actually makes the economy of their city and music and musicians bigger and greater. That’s all I was saying. Not just for me, this for anybody.”

However, users across X (formerly Twitter) are divided by Walka’s claims.

“Sauce Walka is full of sh*t here,” wrote a user. “But let’s agree he is right…Drake collabs with Atlanta artists = Colonizer. Drake does not colonize other state’s artists = culture vulture.”

While others agreed with Walka’s emphasis on Drake overlooking rising act. “Sauce said he wants Drake to help artists that are up and coming,” penned another user. “And you n****s keep screaming Travis, Beyoncé, and Bun B like they weren’t already who they were before Drake.”

Watch Sauce Walka’s full interview with The Breakfast Club above.

Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla’s Love For Beyonce Sparks An Interesting Debate Amongst Fans

It’s easy to say that Beyonce’s fanbase is one of the largest and most loyal in all of music. Also called the Beyhive, her support spans the entire globe. Thanks to that, she continues to sell out shows, land tons of brand deals, and of course, move tons of records. A lot of fellow musicians also have a ton of love for the Houston native, including Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla. These two leading ladies of hip-hop recently voiced their idolization for Queen Bey in a recent chat with Instagram. Their love for Beyonce is so strong that if you show any sort of disliking toward her, it’s on sight with them.

Megan Thee Stallion and Big Glo also talk about the first few times they met Beyonce. For both of them, they were so starstruck. In fact, it was so surreal for the Memphis MC that she claimed her soul left her body and went to heaven. All of this praise and backing for the R&B superstar had some fans pretty weirded out. Additionally, some were wondering why Jesus can’t get this much love from people.

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Fans Don’t Understand Megan & GloRilla’s Fascination With Beyonce

 
 
 
 
 
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“Now if we could love, adore, and worship Jesus like this…Can you imagine?”, one IG user wrote in response to the clip. “Jesus is the only person I would leave my body for!”, another adds. “Idolizing someone like this is weird imo 🤷‍♂️”. Others were more chill about the Beyonce love. “🗣IF YOU TALK BAD ABOUT BEYONCÉ YOU JUST A HATER!”. “They just showing another woman love. Why females just can’t get along without hating?”. Of course, there were also some Nicki Minaj fans that continue to wait for Meg and Glo to give their rap queen the same love. “But they wont give the same flowers to the girl who opened the door for them 🫵🏾”.

What are your thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla fangirling over Beyonce? Do you think the fan reactions are warranted, why or why not? How do you feel about idolizing other celebrities? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, and GloRilla. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Post Malone Thinks ‘It Must Suck’ To Be As Famous As Taylor Swift And Beyoncé

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Post Malone is plenty famous. But he’s not Taylor Swift– or Beyoncé-level famous, and he’s just fine with that.

“I can’t even imagine being at their level — it must suck,” the “I Had Some Help” singer recently told the New York Times. Malone then described what it was like filming the “Fortnight” music video with Swift (he also collaborated with Beyoncé this year on “Levii’s Jeans”). She needed “an umbrella and drapes over the golf cart so drones and a helicopter couldn’t get footage,” he said, adding, “That’s so much pressure.”

Malone also discussed his upcoming country album F-1 Trillion, which includes duets with Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, and Chris Stapleton. “Genres suck. It’s easier to catalog music that way,” he said. “But at a certain point — and the cool thing is that it’s moving towards this — why can’t you mix all this together and make something that’s truly unique to you?”

When he was a kid, Malone said he would “go upstairs on the computer and make a beat and then put my headphones in and try to learn a Metallica riff and then I’d get the acoustic guitar and learn to play ‘Tear In My Beer.’ I would write a Hank Williams or Johnny song, record that, sing over some 808s and record that song, and then I’d make an indie-rock song and record that, too.”

F-1 Trillion is out 8/16 via Republic. Find more information here.

Beyoncé Continues Her Team USA Support By Honoring Simone Biles In A Powerful New 2024 Olympics Video

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The United States is doing great at the 2024 Olympics so far: As of this post, the US leads in overall medals and trails behind only China in gold medals. Superstar gymnast Simone Biles has contributed to the US medal count, and now she is the subject of a new Beyoncé-narrated video.

The spot, which offers a visual overview of Biles’ journey, is set to the Cowboy Carter song “Just For Fun” and also features narration from Beyoncé. She says, “Let’s talk about power. Because, really, that’s what this story’s about: Physical power. Its beauty, its wonder. The way it never stops amazing you. Then there’s spiritual power, the kind that really matters. The power you can’t see, only sense. The power you need in those moments when life goes a little sideways on you. And, of course, lasting power. Only a select few know what it feels like to get to the top and stay there. And, somehow, keep getting better.”

This comes days after Beyoncé starred in a Cowboy Carter-style hype video introducing the USA athletes, before the games officially kicked off. In the video, she gives props to some athletes specifically while also saying more generally, “Get a look at America, y’all. These hopes and dreams. These superstars that represent us, the people of this big, bold, beautiful, complicated nation, all rooting together for them.”

Megan Thee Stallion Declares ‘Hotties For Harris’ During Her ‘Savage’ Performance At Kamala Harris’ Atlanta Rally

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Megan Thee Stallion is a marketing maven. The “Where Them Girls At” rapper has coined several catchy phrases and nicknames that have made its way into popular culture. Now, she’s hoping her latest play on words leads one presidential hopeful into the White House.

Today (July 30), Megan Thee Stallion threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris during the politician’s rally in Atlanta, Georgia.

As Megan Thee Stallion took to the Georgia State Convocation Center stage, she proudly declared: “Hotties For Harris.”

A slogan that he super fans (of voting age) are sure to run with until the presidential election this November. Then, she broke into a performance of her hit song, “Savage.”

Megan also performed her viral record, “Body,” while tying it into Harris’ campaign pledge to restore women’s right that have recently been revoked, restricted, and overturned. “Now, I know my ladies in the crowd love they body,” she said. “If you want to keep loving your body, you know who to vote for.”

The H-town hottie didn’t forget about her latest fan-favorite track, “Mamushi.”

Megan isn’t the only musician to throw their support behind Harris. Charli XCX has fully embraced her brat-branding being used to drum up support for younger voters. Beyoncé kicked things off with an approval for her track “Freedom” to be used in Harris’ official presidential campaign video.

Her opposition, Donald Trump, has a few musical supporters as well, including Kodak Black, Swae Lee, and at one point, Sexyy Red. But none quite with these ladies’ superpower.

Beyonce Highlights Team USA’s Top Athletes In Grand Olympics Opening Ceremony Video: Watch

There are no other sporting events like the Olympics. Every four years, people from across the world get to celebrate their respective country and cheer on their homegrown athletes with hopes of nabbing tons of gold medals. However, it is also one of the few globally unifying events we have, which makes it just that much more special. From July 26 to August 11, we really get to watch the best athletes compete at the highest level, what’s more hype than that? If you’re a music fan, the opening ceremony might have been you’re favorite moment. Especially thanks to the incredibly epic video created by Beyonce for this year’s Olympics.

Queen Bey was one of a few high-profile musicians to help kick-off the games in style (Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, etc.). Instead of performing live though, Mrs. Carter put together a goosebump-inducing intro for all of Team USA. “We’ve got superstars and we’ve got legends. We’ve got big dreamers who fought their whole lives to get here. Who gave up everything for one shot, and made it”, Beyonce says. Throughout the video you’ll see shots of LeBron James, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Sha’Carri Richardson, and more.

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Beyonce Really Put On For The USA

 
 
 
 
 
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All the while, Beyonce is repping her home country with a stunning one-piece bathing suit dripped out in the colors of freedom. Additionally, a rendition of her song “YA YA” off of her Americana/country record, COWBOY CARTER, plays in the background. It gets you ready for some incredible action over these next 16 days and so does this message from the music icon. “America, give it up for Team USA, the very best of who we are. What a vision to behold. What a team to believe in. What a night to celebrate”.

What are your thoughts on Beyonce’s opening ceremony video for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Is this the best musical performance out of everyone, why or why not? Are you tuning into this year’s games? What country are you supporting? Who’s your favorite Olympic athlete currently and all-time? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Beyonce. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of sports and music.

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The ‘Cowboy Carter’ Herself, Beyoncé, Introduces Team USA In The 2024 Paris Olympics Commercial

The 2024 Paris Olympics games have begun. From Snoop Dogg’s carrying of the torch to Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Gojira’s trending performances, cameos featuring musicians are in abundance.

But in typical fashion, Beyoncé surprised the world with a patriotic promotional video that nearly crashed the internet. Yesterday (July 26), while after everyone processed the dazzling opening ceremony, NBC Olympics & Paralympics dropped their Team USA introduction video lead by none other than the Cowboy Carter herself, Bey.

In the visual, Beyoncé dressed in fully customized Americana regalia fit for the now reigning rodeo queen as a reimagined version of her song “Ya Ya” soundtracked the moment.

Beyoncé’s entry into country music, often viewed as the most red-blooded American genre, wasn’t exactly appreciated at the time. Despite the tension from naysayers, the Houston native preserved and make musical history along the way. The true American way.

This complex dynamic of who is considered to be a proper representation of America made its way into the promotional clip as Beyoncé said: “These hopes and dreams. These superstars that represent us. The people of this big, bold, beautiful, complicated nation.”

Call it what you want, but this type of alignment couldn’t have been more divine.

Watch Beyoncé’s introduction video for Team USA above.

WATCH: Beyoncé Performs “Ya Ya” in Team USA Intro Video for the Olympics

Beyoncé Performs "YA YA" in Team USA Intro Video for the Olympics

Cowboy Carter Beyoncé has taken over the Paris Olympics. During the American broadcast, ahead of the boat featuring all of Team USA making its way down the canal, Beyoncé performed a new version of “Ya Ya” to introduce the team. Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, and more were included in the introduction video. You can see the showstopping moment below.

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