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Did Beyoncé Shade Donald Glover During Her “RENAISSANCE” Opening Show? Twitter Thinks So

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Since turning his talents from making music back to television, Donald Glover has found plenty of success with shows like Atlanta and Swarm. The latter is the multi-talent’s most recent project, and it arrived on Amazon Prime Video a few months back. Starring Dominique Fishback and Chlöe Bailey, the short series tells the story of a young woman whose obsession with her favourite pop star takes her to some deadly places. After the show premiered, many couldn’t help but draw comparisons between the idolized vocalist on-screen, Nijah, and real-life superstar, Beyoncé.

The mother of three hasn’t publicly commented on Swarm – until last night’s debut RENAISSANCE World Tour performance, that is. At one point during her captivating set, Queen B adorned a bee costume. It in itself appears to be a nod to the fanbase in Glover’s show, seemingly referencing her actual audience, known as the BeyHive. When she sang into the microphone, “Swarm on these hands, n*gga,” however, Beyoncé made it pretty clear that she doesn’t have a positive opinion of the six-episode series.

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Beyoncé Appears to Respond to Donald Glover’s Swarm

Regardless of what the B-Day songstress has to say about Swarm, critics on Rotten Tomatoes awarded it an impressive 86%. As for at-home audiences, they seem to fall closer to Beyoncé’s side of the fence, ranking it at just 72%. While it’s certainly been criticized (namely for Glover’s admitted failure to prepare his lead actress for her role), it also captivated viewers thanks to salacious moments such as Damson Idris’ sex scene with Bailey, as well as a noteworthy nude shot of Rory Culkin.

As for the 41-year-old’s opening night, things seemed to go off without a hitch. Her seemingly shading Childish Gambino was arguably one of the evening’s wildest moments, though she also borrowed some of Lil Uzi Vert’s dance moves, and called out those who have been begging her to drop visuals to accompany her latest LP, which arrived last summer. While she prepares to take the stage in Europe once again, Twitter has been lighting up with reactions to the rumoured beef between Bey and her co-star from The Lion King.

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Twitter Reacts

“To everyone that said, ‘Beyoncé loved ‘Swarm,’” one Twitter user wrote while retweeting a clip of Beyoncé at last night’s concert. Elsewhere, another asked if the “Telephone” hitmaker might have been upset over her mentee, Chlöe’s appearance in the hit series. Keep scrolling to read more social media reactions, and tap back in with HNHH later for more updates from the RENAISSANCE World Tour.

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Blue Ivy & Jay-Z Support Beyoncé’s “RENAISSANCE” World Tour Debut In Sweden: Watch

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Beyoncé’s long-awaited RENAISSANCE World Tour began with a bang last night – all thanks to excellent overseeing done by her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy. It seems the “Halo” songstress brought the family along with her for opening night in Stockholm, Sweden, where she had the stadium crowd going crazy while performing titles from her latest LP. All eyes were on Bey as her vocals rang out and she performed incredible choreography in beautiful designer outfits. The show’s most noteworthy moments found her reminding the crowd that “a Queen moves at her own pace, bitch” and performing Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock” dance, much to the internet’s pleasure.

While her mother reminded the BeyHive exactly why she’s their favourite performer, Blue Ivy faithfully watched on from in the pit with her father, Jay-Z. They did their best to blend in with the crowd, wearing subtle black and white garments so as not to upstage the Houston native on her big day. As the crowd cheers and screams behind them, the Roc Nation head nods along, looking around him in approval at the massive number of fans cheering his partner on.

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Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Show Out in Stockholm

As DailyMail notes, Beyoncé’s performance wasn’t quite as energetic as past tours have seen her, though some speculate this is due to her recovery from surgery. Her first concert began with a series of ballads, and she didn’t hesitate to take breaks as needed throughout her set. Regardless, the Hive is more excited than ever to see the 41-year-old back on the road for the first time since 2018, when she and Jay-Z brought their collaborative THE CARTERS effort on tour.

Speaking of Hov, he’s got plenty celebrating of his own to do this week. On Thursday (May 11), an open letter from his Roc Nation label went public, declaring why they’re the strongest contender for New York’s casino license. The east coast icon is hoping to open in the top eight floors of a Theatre District skyscraper, and eventually bring plenty of positivity and money into the lives of local residents and business owners. Are you looking forward to the upcoming performances from Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE World Tour? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

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Beyoncé’s Stunning ‘Renaissance’ Tour Opening Night Has Her Father Reflecting On The Singer’s Childhood Drive

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At last, Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour kicked off in Sweden yesterday (May 10), and the show has her father, Mathew Knowles, in a reflective mood.

Yesterday, he tweeted, “I’m just looking at a video from Beyoncé’s first show in Stockholm. Amazing! Just amazing! I remember when Beyoncé was a little girl and all she wanted to be was an entertainer. She has worked so very hard to be the best entertainer in the world, and I am so immensely proud.”

This comes after a series of tweets shared on May 9, in which Knowles wrote more about his daughter’s childhood and how driven she was:

“Beyoncé kicks off The Renaissance World Tour this week. Believe it or not, I’m often still in awe as I watch her continue to soar to heights that few in history have ever been able to. […] If it’s a passion, you won’t need to tell them to go to practice, pick up the instrument, or show up to class. They’ll want to show up naturally and immerse themselves in it. […] We never once during her childhood had to tell her to show up when it came to music. She was never distracted from her inner drive. She knew what she wanted and she went after it. As parents, we didn’t need for her to be an expert or passionate about everything. She faced challenges in math, for example, but as long as she did her best and focused on her musical passion–we were happy.

For me, the start of Beyoncé’s tour this week isn’t just an addition to an already historic year where she now holds the most Grammy award wins ever. It’s a symbol of human achievement and possibility. It’s a mark of what’s possible when a child is encouraged to chase after their dream. And above all else, it hopefully serves as a beacon of light for young people and dreamers of all shapes and sizes to believe in themselves.

Find Knowles’ tweets above and below.

Beyoncé Does Lil Uzi’s “Just Wanna Rock” Dance On Tour: Watch

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Beyoncé just kicked off her “Renaissance” tour in Stockholm, Sweden. There have been plenty of headlines coming from the first night of the tour. Before the show, fans were eagerly waiting for the setlist. Luckily, they were able to see it early thanks to a video of the tour book being uploaded. The tour book showed a preliminary setlist with some songs circled, starred, and crossed out. Now that the first night of the tour has concluded, fans finally have the full, 36-song setlist. However, Beyoncé did take a moment during the concert to remind fans who is in charge.

Since the release of Beyoncé’s latest album last year, fans have been begging for some sort of visuals. Generally, visuals are a huge part of any album the iconic artist releases. So, it’s no surprise that the main question on fans’ minds has been, “Where are the visuals?” Hilariously, a segment of Beyoncé’s set provided a very direct response to this question. In the intro to “Formation,” a narrator provides a voice-over as the words are displayed on huge screens. “I know you hear me. You’ve asked for the visuals,” the disembodied voice says. “You’ve called for the queen, but a queen moves at her own pace, b*tch.”

Yoncé Just Wants To Rock

There were plenty of classic Beyoncé moments on the first night of the tour. At one point during the show, she showcased her dance moves by doing her own version of Lil Uzi Vert’s famous “Just Wanna Rock” dance. The Lemonade singer was captured on video performing the popular dance as a mash-up with her hit song “Diva.” Her enthusiastic dance moves caused quite a stir among the audience.

The clip has since gone viral on social media platforms, with fans thrilled by the sight of the iconic singer dancing to the catchy beat of Uzi’s track. It’s evident from the video that Beyoncé took the dance very seriously. As always, she gave it her all and proved again why she is considered one of the greatest performers of our time. What do you think of all of the clips from the first night of the “Renaissance” Tour? Sound off in the comments!

Beyoncé Reminds Fans: “A Queen Moves At Her Own Pace, B*tch”

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Beyoncé is a highly successful artist with a devoted fanbase. The Beyhive fiercely defends her against negative comments on social media. However, because she has reached the pinnacle of success in the music industry, she is very rarely subjected to criticism. However, anyone who tries will be reminded by her fanbase that Beyoncé is an icon in the industry. Tonight, the singer began her “Renaissance” tour in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a significant moment for her as she has not toured since 2018.

Fans were eagerly waiting for the setlist, which they were able to see early thanks to a video of the tour book being uploaded. The tour book showed a preliminary setlist with some songs circled, starred, and crossed out. Fans believed it to be real, but not the final version. Now that the first night of the tour has concluded, fans finally have the full, 36-song setlist. However, Beyoncé did take a moment during the concert to remind fans who is in charge.

Beyoncé Is In No Rush

Since the release of Beyoncé’s latest album last year, fans have been begging for some sort of visuals. Generally, visuals are a huge part of any album the iconic artist releases. So, it’s no surprise that the main question on fans’ minds has been, “Where are the visuals?” Hilariously, a segment of Beyoncé’s set provided a very direct response to this question. In the intro to “Formation,” a narrator provides a voice-over as the words are displayed on huge screens. “I know you hear me. You’ve asked for the visuals,” the disembodied voice says. “You’ve called for the queen, but a queen moves at her own pace, b*tch.”

That wasn’t all. The narrator went on to remind fans that it was Beyoncé’s decision when and where she would give fans more, if at all. “A queen decides when she wants to give you a f*cking taste.” It was a hilarious reminder that Beyoncé is not blind to the cries of disheartened fans. However, make no mistake: demanding things from Beyoncé does not mean you will get them. What do you think of the message that the artist sent to fans during the concert? Let us know in the comments!

Beyoncé Kicks Off Her “Renaissance” Tour: Watch

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Beyoncé is one of the biggest artists on the planet. Her fanbase, known as the Beyhive, is particularly passionate and protective of her, readily defending her against negative comments on social media. They go to bat for her to the point that Beyoncé rarely has to defend herself at all. Regardless, she is one of the most critically lauded artists in the music industry. When an artist reaches the heights that she has, there is little hate to be seen because even haters can respect your talent and drive.

Today, the iconic artist began her “Renaissance” tour in Stockholm, Sweeden. It is a significant moment for Beyoncé as she hasn’t toured since her joint tour with her husband Jay-Z in 2018. Rabid Beyhive members were waiting with bated breath for the setlist. Luckily for them, they got an early look at it due to a video of the tour book being uploaded. In the book, amongst various promo photos, there is a scan of what looked to be an early setlist. Some songs are circled, some have stars next to them, and some are crossed out. This led fans to believe it wasn’t the final setlist, but that it was real. It looks like the wait is finally over, however, as footage from the first night of the tour just emerged on Instagram.

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Beyoncé Heats Up The Stage In New Footage

In the new footage uploaded to The Shade Room Instagram account above, Beyoncé heats up the stage for the first night of her tour. The singer looks trim, young, and energetic. As with every performance, she owns the stage every second that she’s on it. Queen B rocks several different fits in the clips uploaded to social media. In one video, she has a sparkling skin-toned dress on with long, silky black opera gloves. In another, she wears a silver one-piece, reminiscent of her “Single Ladies” days. The stage production looks huge, as well, showing just how much effort was put into this tour.

Since the first night of the tour has now concluded, the Beyhive can rest easy knowing that Beyoncé performed all of her biggest hits. The setlist is incredibly long, coming in at 36 songs. It includes classics like “Dangerously In Love,” “Diva,” and “Run The World (Girls).” It also includes newer hits from Beyoncé’s most recent albums, like “Alien Superstar” and “Formation.” Fans have a lot to look forward to on the “Renaissance” tour. Will you be checking out any of the tour stops? What songs are you most looking forward to seeing live? Let us know in the comments!

The Full “Renaissance” Tour Setlist

  1. Dangerously in Love 2
  2. Flaws and All
  3. 1+1
  4. I’m Goin’ Down (Mary J. Blige cover)
  5. I Care
  6. I’m That Girl
  7. Cozy
  8. Alien Superstar
  9. Lift Off
  10. Cuff It
  11. Energy
  12. Break My Soul
  13. Formation
  14. Diva
  15. Run the World (Girls)
  16. My Power
  17. Black Parade
  18. Savage (Remix)
  19. Partition
  20. Church Girl
  21. Get Me Bodied
  22. Before I Let Go (Maze cover)
  23. Rather Die Young
  24. Love on Top
  25. Crazy in Love
  26. Plastic Off the Sofa
  27. Virgo’s Groove
  28. Naughty Girl
  29. Move
  30. Heated
  31. Thique
  32. All Up in Your Mind
  33. Drunk in Love
  34. America Has a Problem
  35. Pure/HoneySummer
  36. Renaissance

What Is Beyoncé’s Setlist Of Songs For The ‘Renaissance Tour?’

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Beyoncé’s long-awaited Renaissance tour kicked off at Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden today (May 10), so one of the biggest questions on fans’ minds is finally being answered: What songs will Beyoncé perform?

Before the show began, fans noticed what appeared to be a setlist in the Renaissance tour book, and as photos and videos of that were shared online, it brought anticipation to a high. The book also offered plenty of photos indicating what some of the tour aesthetics would look like.

This tour could be a big one: Forbes recently reported, “Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter — also known as Queen Bey — could clear nearly $2.2 billion from her Renaissance World Tour — some $600 million more than the $1.6 billion Taylor Swift could earn from Eras. Those eyepopping estimates are based on the most optimistic assumptions of the number of fans buying tickets at their concerts and high average ticket prices of about $700.”

As of this post, the concert is ongoing. Check out the setlist for the Sweden concert so far (via Variety) below.

1. “Dangerously In Love”
2. “Flaws And All”
3. “1+1” / “I’d Rather Go Blind” / “I’m Going Down”
4. “I Care”
5. “I’m That Girl”
6. “Cozy”
7. “Alien Superstar” / “Sweet Dreams” / “Lift Off”
8. “Cuff It”
9. “Energy”
10. “Break My Soul”

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Here Is Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance Tour’ Merchandise For Europe

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We may not yet have the visuals for Beyoncé’s critically-acclaimed Renaissance album, but fans will soon be able to channel Queen Bey by way of other visual elements. As her Renaissance World Tour kicks off today (May 10) in Stockholm, Sweden, the Beyhive has finally gotten a look at the merch for the tour.

Fans who lined up early at the Swedish venue have taken to Twitter to share images of merchandise fans may be able to purchase during tour.

For this particular era, fans can look forward to several stylish t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories. On one shirt is the horse from the Renaissance album cover, who fans have nicknamed Reneigh. On some of the other t-shirts, Bey herself is seen rocking a futuristic unitard, as well as a stylish, metallic helmet.

A cozy hoodie has an image of what appears to be the stage, which pair well with the tote bags that feature Bey in full costume.

It appears that VIP ticket holders will be able to purchase a metallic tote bag, as well as a Renaissance World Tour black baseball cap.

Additionally, the Beyhive has also been going crazy over a tour book that has appeared online, which features artwork corresponding to each of the songs on Renaissance, as well as a potential set list.

You can see some of the merch above.

Beyoncé “Renaissance” Tour Setlist Supposedly Surfaces Online

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Beyoncé is one of the biggest artists in the entire world. Consequently, she has millions of fans who adore her and watch her every move. Overall, she has one of the most loyal fanbases on planet Earth. The Beyhive is known for being exceptionally into whatever she does. Subsequently, if you talk badly about the artist on social media, you can be sure that you will get a strongly-worded reply. Either way, she remains at the top of her powers, and that will not be stopping anytime soon.

Furthermore, today is a massive day for Beyoncé as she is kicking off her new “Renaissance” tour. The tour is going to begin in Stockholm, Sweden tonight, and fans are eager to see what she will decide to perform. As it turns out, she may have leaked the setlist to her fans, intentionally. In some tweets, fans showcased the book for the “Renaissance” tour. Overall, there are some cool images throughout the book, and if you love Beyoncé, then you will find this to be a nice piece of memorabilia.

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Beyoncé Is Back On Stage

However, in the tweet directly above some of this text, you can see that the book also contains what appears to be a setlist. Although, there are some theories about this setlist and whether or not it is actually legitimate. The original poster wrote “Beyoncé put a fake setlist in the tour book. this girl knows her fans.” Subsequently, another user brought up that this could be an early draft. This would suggest the setlist is not actually fake, after all. At this point, however, it is clear that no one actually knows.

No matter what, it is very clear to everyone that Beyoncé is going to put on an amazing show, no matter what. She is an amazing performer, and that has never changed over the years. Although some people want to ruin the setlist surprise, perhaps this really is a diversion. Let us know if you will be attending the “Renaissance” tour, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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Does Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance Tour’ In Europe Have An Opening Act?

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Today (May 10), Beyoncé‘s highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour kicks off in Stockholm, Sweden. Since announcing the tour back in February, the Beyhive has been abuzz, anxious for details about the tour.

At this time, not a whole lot is known about the tour, or the visual elements, as Bey is known for remaining tight-lipped. Even hours before the show is set to kick off, fans aren’t even sure about an opener for the Renaissance World Tour.

Does Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in Europe have an opening act?

Before the Renaissance World Tour was officially announced, several acts were rumored to be on the shortlist to be considered openers for Queen Bey.

Rapper Bree Runway was among those who was reportedly being considered, as well as R&B girl group, FLO. Fans also spectated that Chlöe may also open for Beyoncé, as her solo debut album, In Pieces was announced around the same time.

However, at the time of writing, no official opening acts have been reported. However, the Beyhive knows the Queen loves delivering a good surprise. As Bey is known to drop surprise albums, surprised remixes, and surprise visuals, it’s not unlikely that she would include an opening act in her show without prior announcement.