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May 21, 2023


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Vincent Clement

Surprise Beyoncé released a remix of her “Renaissance” hit “America Has a Problem” featuring Kendrick Lamar on May 19.

The new version of the song launches straight into a tight verse from Lamar, in which he raps about everything from AI (“Even AI has to practice cloning Kendrick”) to Beyhive (“I’m an honorary Beyhive , let’s see why they diamonds don’t fly”). Beyoncé then covers the rest of the song, which lasts four minutes and 20 seconds. The remix’s cover art features an American flag made up of what appear to be red, white, and blue balls.

‘America Has a Problem’ has recently gained popularity, in part thanks to the choreography Beyoncé debuted at the launch of her ‘Renaissance’ world tour in Stockholm, Sweden on May 10, which inspired a TikTok trend. . Beyoncé’s tour – her first in nearly five years – is set to continue through September, in Europe and North America. So far, her setlist has included such hits as ‘Formation’, ‘Run the World (Girls)’, ‘Love on Top’, ‘Crazy in Love’, ‘Naughty Girl’, ‘Drunk in Love’ and many more. songs from “Renaissance.” »

Beyoncé and Lamar previously collaborated on “Freedom” from 2016’s “Lemonade” and “Nile” from “The Lion King: The Gift.” Lamar released his first album in five years, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” last year, winning the Grammy for Best Rap Album. “The Heart Part 5” also won rap performance and rap song.

“Renaissance” also won big at the Grammys, with “Break My Soul” winning the dance/electronic recording, “Plastic Off the Sofa” winning a traditional R&B performance, and “Cuff It” winning an R&B song.

Listen to the “America Has a Problem” remix below.