Beyonce Becomes First Black Woman To Top The Country Charts Thanks To "Texas Hold 'Em"

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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 15: Beyonce performs onstage during the "On the Run II" Tour at NRG Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin Winter/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment)
Beyonce continues to shine.

Beyonce is one of the biggest stars in the music world. Overall, one could make the argument that she is the biggest popstar of all time. At this point, she has made a foray into various different genres. All of these efforts have proven to be massively successful, and she is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. At least not anytime soon. For instance, she recently came through with a pair of tracks called "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages." Both of these releases are country songs, and it is clear that this will be the direction of Bey's new album.

Although not everyone is sold on this new venture into country, it appears as though there are plenty of fans who are excited by this. Throughout the past week or so, both songs have topped Spotify and Apple Music charts. According to the new Billboard chart updates, Bey has just hit a massive and historic new milestone. She is now the first black woman to top the country music songs chart. "Texas Hold 'Em" is the song that did it, as "16 Carriages" found itself in 9th. In fact, "Texas Hold 'Em" is the second biggest song in the world, slotting in behind Jack Harlow's "Lovin On Me."

Beyonce Hits A New Milestone

The country music establishment has not been extremely receptive to Beyonce's recent efforts. Some artists have told her to go back to pop, while others have been a bit more coded in their language. Ultimately, it seems like some of these artists feel threatened. Beyonce is the biggest artist in the world and when she drops her country album, it will become the largest country release of the entire year. Hopefully, we get to hear more new music from Beyonce, very soon.

Let us know what you think of these two new tracks, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming releases.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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