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Beyoncé’s new nation single “Texas Hold ’Em” reached No. 1 on the Billboard nation airplay chart this week, making her the primary Black feminine artist to carry the highest spot.
Beyoncé’s different single, “16 Carriages,” launched concurrently on Feb. 11, additionally debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard nation chart. The songs reached No. 2 and No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Texas Hold ’Em” has already drawn greater than 19 million streams, and “16 Carriages” has 10.3 million streams.
Historically, Black artists have struggled to realize recognition within the style of nation music, a area usually dominated by white male singers. But the sudden success of Beyoncé’s nation singles comes at a time when Black girls have began to obtain acclaim inside that realm. At final 12 months’s Country Music Awards, Tracy Chapman received music of the 12 months for “Fast Car,” which topped nation charts three a long time after it was launched, because of a canopy by Luke Combs. Black feminine nation artists like Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer have additionally gained recognition lately.
Beyoncé is the primary lady to high each the Hot Country Songs chart and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart since they have been established in 1958, in accordance with Billboard. Both Beyoncé singles are a part of her upcoming album, a country-themed follow-up to “Renaissance,” which she known as “Act II.” The full album, introduced throughout a Verizon advert that aired throughout the Super Bowl, is predicted to be launched March 29.
