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Cowboy Carter (also referred to as Act II: Cowboy Carter or simply Act II) is the upcoming eighth studio album by American singer Beyoncé, scheduled to be released on March 29, 2024, via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. A record influenced by country music, it is the second installment of Beyoncé's trilogy project conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic, following Renaissance (2022).

Following the appearance of the official soundtrack to the remake of "The Lion King" on the platforms, Beyoncé announced the release of its own album, dedicated to an animated film. The singer, voiced the lioness Nala, will release the album "The Lion King: The Gift". The cover of The Gift features a pair of golden lions, one of which bites the other by the tail. In addition to Beyoncé, such giants of the industry as Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino (who got the role of Simba in the Lion King), 070 Shake, Farrell Williams, Wiz Kid and others participated in the recording of 14 tracks. JAY-Z and their daughter Beyoncé Blue Ivy Carter also appear in the tracklist: the singer's husband is listed in the performers of the song “Mood 4 Eva”, and Blue Ivy in Brown Skin Girl.

"Lemonade" is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. Primarily an R&B album, Lemonade encompasses a variety of genres including pop, reggae, blues, rock, hip hop, soul, funk, Americana, country, gospel, electronic and trap. It features guest vocals from James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Jack White. The album contains samples and interpolations of a number of hip-hop and rock songs.

Unique, strong, and sexy—that’s how Beyoncé wants you to feel while listening to RENAISSANCE. Crafted during the grips of the pandemic, her seventh solo album is a celebration of freedom and a complete immersion into house and dance that serves as the perfect sound bed for themes of liberation, release, self-assuredness, and unfiltered confidence across its 16 tracks. RENAISSANCE is playful and energetic in a way that captures that Friday-night, just-got-paid, anything-can-happen feeling, underscored by reiterated appeals to unyoke yourself from the weight of others’ expectations and revel in the totality of who you are.

4 is the fourth studio album by American singer Beyoncé. Following a career hiatus that reignited her creativity, Beyoncé was inspired to create a record with a basis in traditional rhythm and blues that stood apart from contemporary popular music. Her collaborations with songwriters and record producers Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and Shea Taylor produced a mellower tone, developing diverse vocal styles and influences from funk, hip hop, and soul.

Dangerously in Love is the debut solo studio album by American singer Beyoncé. During the recording of Destiny's Child's third studio album Survivor (2001), the group announced that they would produce solo albums to be released. Recording sessions for the album took place from March 2002 to March 2003 at several studios, during the hiatus of her then-group Destiny's Child. The tracks in the album are a mixture of uptempo songs and ballads, which are basically inspired by R&B and soul genres; it also features elements of hip hop and Arabic music. Dangerously in Love reached international commercial success, earning multi-platinum certifications in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

On April 14, 2018, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter etched her name even deeper into the history books with a transcendent, career-spanning Coachella performance. The show was the first of two headlining sets—the second taking place the following weekend—with Bey making it a point to call out the fact that she was the festival's first-ever Black female headliner. The whole thing, in fact, was a year behind schedule: Beyoncé was originally slated to headline in 2017 in the wake of her ultra-personal Lemonade, but postponed after announcing she was pregnant.

Renaissance is the upcoming seventh studio album by American singer Beyoncé, set to be released on July 29, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It features guest appearances from Beam, Grace Jones and Tems. The album's lead single "Break My Soul" was released June 20, 2022.

"Reflection" is the debut studio album by American girl group Fifth Harmony. Lyrically, the album discusses themes of female-empowerment, romance, heartbreak and confidence, and this pop album showcases synthpop, "grungy" hip hop and R&B sounds. The album features guest appearances by American rappers Kid Ink and Tyga, as well as American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, and collaborations with several producers including Ori Kaplan, Dr. Luke and Stargate. The album received acclaim from contemporary music critics, and was ranked as one of the best albums of 2015 by several publications, including Spin, Rolling Stone and Complex.

"This Is Acting" is the seventh studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. This album is mainly an electropop album with soul influences. The album is composed of songs that were rejected by other artists, such as Adele and Rihanna. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the big bold beats and Sia’s vocals. However, some critics did not like the fact that the songs were not very personal and the message of the song could be taken in different ways.