Beyonce Goes Gangsta Rap on New Track "Bow Down/I Been On"
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UPDATE: "Bow Down" turned into "***Flawless" for Beyonce's surprise new album, available now on iTunes. Check out our track-by-track breakdown of her self-titled fifth here.
Well, this was unexpected. Like Natalie Portman screaming "Suck my d-ck" on Saturday Night Live or Lady Gaga discussing "Cake Like Gaga," Beyonce goes gangsta rap on new track "Bow Down/I Been On."
The songs, produced by Hit-Boy and Planet 6 ("Bow Down") and Timbaland, Polow da Don, Sonny Digital & The-Dream ("I Been On") is either a radical new direction for B or, more likely, an experimental one-off. Hell, you can't be with the most famous rapper in the world for years and not at least try rapping on one song.
Bey opens the track by commanding, "Don't think i'm just his little wife" and repeatedly saying, "Bow down, bitches." Just to repeat: Beyonce repeatedly says, "Bow down, bitches."
Over operatic background vocals and glitchy drums, Bey pitch-shifts her voice down for the remainder of the track, using phrases like "Gold ass rangs," "Pop them bottles" and "Smack that trick." Just to repeat again: Beyonce raps "Smack that trick."
And if you're curious what the "Capital B" stands for, we now know it's "'Bout that life." Listen to the track below.
23m
Censa or Gangsta
46m
I Played One on TV
9m
1000 On How Resilience & Consistency Launched His Rap Career
1m
Bow Ties: TSOB
Mario Lopez: One On One
51m
Beyoncé: Limited Edition
58m
50 Cent: Rap Star
20m
Marlon Wayans and Bow Wow
20m
OMG, It’s Beyonce!
10m
Jade Novah Does ASMR with Foam Beads, Talks Beyoncé Impersonations & New Music
49m
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
1h 38m
Game On
10m
Sake One
20m
Game On!
21m
Bounce Goes Hollywood
20m
Leaning On Lena
20m
Pop Goes The Question
20m
Big Freedia Goes Gospel
20m
One Take Jake
1h 13m
Who's On Top?
21m
One Busy Queen
44m
On Call Miami
43m
On Call LA
44m
Chew On This
44m
On Call NYC
42m
Going Down
41m
Girl Down
3m
Rapper Rich Quick Performs "Nice Guy" On 'Dancin' On Air'
22m
Fire On The Floor
46m
Clean Up Aisle One
23m
Putting It On Wax
20m
All Hands on Deck
2m
Bougie On A Budget
44m
Eye On The Prize
20m
Is Everyone on Drugs?
45m
Battle on the Catwalk
41m
Gym Shorts on Runway
21m
Freedia's Twerk On Washington
22m
Freaky On The Floor
22m
Eyes On The Prize
9m
Princess Nokia Does ASMR, Talks "I Like Him" Going Viral on TikTok & More
42m
Down n Dirty
4m
Chloe x Halle Share Beyonce's First Words of Advice
12m
Abuela on the Dance Floor
56s
Track Challenge: G-Thing
45m
Down to the Wire
6m
King Keraun Goes "Back to the Future"
5m
Beyoncé and A$AP Rocky Bring Back The Satin Jacket
1m
T-Pain Gets Schooled On Genetics
2m
Bougie on a Budget Music Video
11m
Beanz Does ASMR with Whipped Cream, Talks Poetry, 'Rhythm & Flow' & Female Rap
20m
Time To Take 'Em Down
10m
Desus & Mero On Recognizing their Social Responsibility
13m
DJ Eclipse's Vinyl Collection on Crate Diggers
14m
DJ Scratch's Vinyl Collection on Crate Diggers
3m
We All Have That One Family Member...
1m
Cody Spells Out Love On The Field
21m
All the Focus is on the Diamonds
51s
Is Nya A Baller On The Low?
5m
Dikembe Mutombo on Adidas at Sneaker Con
20m
Kev On Stage Makes Shrimp Fried Rice
3m
Todrick Hall Reveals First Big Paycheck and Why Unfollowing Beyonce is Blasphemous
3m
Big Freedia's DJ & Dancers Form Rap Trio: Mile Hi's 'Y U Jumpin?' Music Video
21m
Can You Keep Your Wishing Down?
1m
What To Expect On Clash of the Corps
14m
Chika On Building Community Through Her Music (Extended)
7m
Nopalito On Telling Raw & Authentic Stories Through Photography
2m
Clark Should Have An S On His Chest
1m
The Transcendent Star On Donald Trump: Dear Bambiana
2m
Bishop Briggs On Her First American Dating Experience
2m
King Keraun Slides Down the Slopes
2m
On the Road With G-Thing: Deleted Scene
3m
Freedia's Manager Drops a Unexpected Bomb on Her...
21m
New York, New York
9m
Chapter 3 Goes From Tagging Graffiti to An Artist & Producer
4m
Donnell Rawlings On His First Comedy Show & "Ashy Larry"
7m
Rene Casamalhuapa aka Doc on Following His "Untraditional" Path
12m
Anthony Ramos On 'The Good & The Bad' (Extended Cut)
1m
On Set At The Transcendent Season 2 Promo Shoot
2m
Pusha T Breaks Down His ADIDAS Partnership
1m
Blue Devils' Javier Astorga & Friends Discuss Paths On Hiking Adventure
9m
Young M.A On The Struggle of Giving Up Meat
1m
Surgeon Dr. Crane Talks Breast Surgery, Focus On Trans Community
10m
Wale Rates Nigerian Dishes while Reminiscing on His Family Roots
45m
New Blood
20m
New Beginnings
56s
New Generation
57m
If I Should Die Before I Wake
17m
Lena Waithe On Making What She Wants To See (Extended Cut)
1m
'Hollywood Puppet Shitshow' First Date: Amanda Cerny Meets Herself on Strings
4m
Ne-Yo On Leading By Example With His Album, Good Man
3m
Liam Payne On His Debut Album and Journey To Solo Stardom
1m
Dancin' On Air Producer Once Told Madonna to Clean Her Mess
2m
First Gen Comedians Break Down America's Obsession with Bacon
5m
Big Freedia Highlights Her Biggest Career Moments: Girl Down
20m
J.I.D
44m
New York City
44m
New Cage King
1h 39m
A New High
10m
