Beyoncé’s much-anticipated seventh album is finally here – with 16 pops to call your new summer anthems.
Although it’s been six long years since her last solo album, the wait was worth it. Renaissance was released today, on July 29, 2022, and the album was acclaimed by listeners around the world.
The album is suitable for any type of music lover, from disco to dance and house – brought by B.
The Crazy In Love singer collaborated with several artists to produce Renaissance, and Drake fans knew he was involved after hearing one song in particular…
Drake in the Renaissance
If you’ve ever listened to Beyoncé’s new song, Heated, you’ve probably got a feel for the old-school Drake feel.
Even though he released his new album just last month, it seems Drake has also been busy helping Queen Bey create the perfect song for the hot summer.
However, this isn’t the first time the duo have collaborated. In 2015, Drake unveiled a new song called Can I, featuring Beyoncé as herself.
In fact, it seems that Drake has always been a fan of B, dubbed the 2013 Girls Love Beyoncé.
Renaissance listeners took to social media to talk about the new song, and some claimed they knew it was Drake from just one listen. One user commented: “I knew ‘hot’ was Drake in the first 20 seconds lol.” Another added, “How hot?!? I can hear Drake… his pen is easily recognizable #Renaissance. “
One fan can understand Drake’s choice of album name now, as they wrote on Twitter: “Omg! Listening to Beyoncé’s album explains why Drake called his album “Honestly, Nevermind.”
Drake wasn’t the only artist to be credited
Drake was not the only lead artist who worked with Beyoncé to create the masterpiece, as she also collaborated with many other creators.
According to Apple Music, Beyoncé credited the following musicians:
1. I’m that girl
Beyoncé, Terios “The Dream” Gestilde Diamant, Kelman Dukan, Mike Dean, Tommy Wright III, Andrea Yvette Summers
2. Comfortable
Beyoncé, Nega Charles, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Mike Dean, Dave Giles II, Terios “The Dream” Jestilde Diamant and Curtis Alan Jones
3. Space Star
Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penney, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Mike Dean, Denisia “Blue John” Andrews, Brittany “Chi_Coney” Connie, S Carter, David Debrandon Brown, Dave Hamlin, Timothy Lee McKenzie, Danielle Balbuena, Rami Lev Jacob
4. CUFF IT
Beyoncé, Neil Rodgers, Denis “Blue June” Andrews, Raphael Sadek, Brittany “Chi_Coney” Connie, Morten Ristrup, Terios “The Dream” Jestilde Diamant, Mary Kristen Prockert and Allen Henry McGrear
5. Energy
Beyoncé, Skrillex, Tishane Thompson, BEAM, Almando Kresso, Jordan Douglas, Tizita Macoria, Denisia “Blue John” Andrews, Brittany “Chi_Coney” Connie, Terios “Dream” Jestilde Diamant, Marie-Christine Prockert, Allen Henry McGrear, Pharrell Williams, Chad
6. Break my soul
Beyoncé, Terios “The Dream” Gestilde Diamant, Christopher A. Stewart, S. Carter, Allen George, Fred MacFarlane, Adam Piggott and Freddie Ross
7. Church Girl
Beyoncé, Terios “The-Dream” Jestilde Diamant, Ernest “No ID” Wilson, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne, James Brown, Orville Erwin Hall, Phillip Glen Price, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
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8. Plastic parts of the sofa
Beyoncé, Sabrina Claudio, Sidney Bennett and Nick Green
9. Virgo groove
Beyoncé, Kelly Levine, Solomon Vavinson Cole, Daniel Mimi, Dustin Boye, Darius Dixon, Jocelyn Donald, Jesse Wilson, Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “aChi_Coney” Coney
10. Move
Beyoncé, Richard Isung, Ariwa Irosuji, Denisia “Blue John” Andrews, Brittany “Chi_Coney” Coney, Timlad Open Yee, Ronald Banful
11. Hot
Beyoncé, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Samuels, Jahan Sweet, Robert Thomas Jr., Sean Seton, Denisia “Blue John” Andrews, Brittany “Chi_Coney” Connie and Ricky Lawson
12. Ethics
Beyoncé, Terios “The Dream” Gestilde Diamant, Chauncey Hollis Jr., Atia Boggs, Julian Martell Mason, Gibar Stevens
& Cherdericka Nichols
13. Whatever’s on your mind
Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, Mike Dean, Cherderica Nichols, Michael Tucker, Alexander Jay Cook, Jamil Osei and Larry Griffin Jr.
14. America has a problem
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream”, Gesteldi Diamant, Mike Dean, S. Carter, Andreel D Rogers, and Tino Santron Mackintosh
15. Pure honey
Beyoncé, Michael Tucker, Raphael Sadek, Darius Dixon, Michael Pollack, Denisia “Blue John” Andrews, Terios “The Dream” Jestilde Diamant, Brittany “aChi_Coney” Coney, Moi Renee, Eric Snead, Geryl Black, Fiji Marcel Alston, Michael Dee Cox, Andrew Richard
16. Summer Rise
Beyoncé, Levine Callie, Denisia “Blue John” Andrews, Mike Dean, Brittany “Chi_Coney” Connie, Terios “The Dream” Gestilde Diamant, Atia Boggs, Lavar Cobain, Salio Dean, Ricky Lawson, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Peter Pilot
Fans think Renaissance is “Album of the Year”
We’re not surprised that the first song on Queen Bey’s album is called I’m That Girl – Because after listening, she really is.
Fans of the star don’t think anything different, and they flooded social media with praise for the album.
One Twitter user wrote, “Just finished renaissance. Album of the Year. Right there. Beyoncé will forever be the kind queen.”
Another added, “Okay, I’m done with the album and I’m sorry but Beyoncé is so creative, it’s not even funny. Infinite excellence really.”
Some fans are already preparing for the tour…
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