Mia Khalifa’s post about Beyoncé and speculation about a new tour from the R&B icon has taken over social media. Beyoncé released her first country album, Cowboy Carter, on March 29, becoming Spotify’s most streamed album in a single day in 2024. Khalifa, a fan of Beyoncé’s new sound, honored the vocalist with a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing excitement for a potential Cowboy Carter tour in the near future.
In a post shared by Khalifa, a historical photo taken in 1976 by Armenian-Egyptian photographer Van Leo shows Egyptian pop star Sherihan, then aged 14, posing in a cowboy costume. Khalifa humorously captioned the post as if she was at the Cowboy Carter tour in 2024. The 31-year-old often discusses her Middle Eastern heritage and important social issues on social media. The post received over 419,000 views and garnered responses from fans excited about the idea of a Cowboy Carter tour.
Rumors about Beyoncé working on a country album had been circulating before she announced Cowboy Carter in February. The album was released shortly after the singer appeared in a Wild West-themed Verizon ad during Super Bowl LVIII. Two tracks from the album, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” were dropped on the streaming platform Tidal. Cowboy Carter broke records, with “Texas Hold ‘Em” making Beyoncé the first woman to top both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The album was the most listened-to of 2024, with 76.5 million streams on its first day.
Even country music legend Dolly Parton praised Beyoncé, sharing the track list and cover art for Cowboy Carter on her Instagram Story. Speculation about a new tour has been fueled by Beyoncé’s launch of a new website called “Been Country” and hints from The-Dream, who collaborated on the album, about an upcoming tour. Fans of Beyoncé are eager for more details about a potential tour, following the success of the Renaissance World Tour that ended in November.
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