But I will say, releasing a demo from Self-Titled, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of B'Day - but using the font from RENAISSANCE is exactly the type of nonsensical rubbish I have come to love from this woman

This much more in line with how she operates. Rather than the ECHOVILLE theories etc

35 minutes ago, Calypso said:

I fear it is mainly suggesting that we aren't getting anything for a while, maybe December the earliest. And so they have decided to fill the void for fans with this re-release. This suggests that there are really unexpected delays in terms of the project reaching a point where B is happy.

It must be luck (for her) that it's the anniversary of her most beloved albums

Come on Morning Dew (Donk)!

Anyways, I've caught on to her game. When we start to get truly frustrated with her, she does a small little thing to reel us back in. I'm not falling for that crap again.🤣

She's going to have to earn my stan card back.🤣

Edited July 4Jul 4 by LegaMyth

Marge releasing a 20 year anniversary edition of Confessions last year and this getting announced the day after CII drops hmmmmmmmmmmm………..

If this proves anything is that you can NEVER expect something logical from her like months of intricate teasing and supposed easter eggs and nobody on earth expected her to release an anniversary edition (with an outtake which is also NOT from that specific era). you gotta love her unpredictableness

It's part of the trilogy rollout like MY HOUSE, I'll die on that hill.

If she really is releasing scrapped tracks to keep us busy before Act III, I hope we finally get the collab she did with Kacey Musgraves.

new donk part sounds ai generated

53 minutes ago, swissman said:

I don't think we are getting anything this year for sure. If we are to believe the 29th thing is a pattern, then that places us at January. I don't think this necessarily means the wait is due to some unexpected change though, it could really just be that she knows the power of hype and building it through not giving the things people expect. It's what made ST so succesful not just commercially but in a cultural way.

Personally, I don't think 29th is a real pattern, like you only said, two is not a pattern necessarily (tho for a trilogy it can be read as one).

While I agree the anticipation, frustration and confusion was a big part of the hype of the ST drop, I don't think it was planned in a way that they calculated it all - for the most part it was B figuring out what sound she wanted, what spoke to her and when she actually managed to finish the project.

Since then, B has said that she cares about what her projects speak to culturally, artistically and about her as a person who is always growing an evolving. I really think she is still unsure about the 'cultural' moment in which act-iii will drop and what she really wants to land in terms of the 'conversation'. I think times are a bit too chaotic and she is figuring it out and still tweaking to see what will feel right (including the 'when'). We have to be honest that we don't any longer just get albums from B which are just 'a collection of songs' or 'just good music' - her projects are always conceptual and have a lot to say.

58 minutes ago, Devin said:

green light still a chop, sorry not sorry.

I always knew you had questionable taste

So maybe at best we're getting a vinyl release of B'day and maybe a digital remastering of that loud ass album?

So @lorebreaker ( I hope you read this i know you be lurking ) .... my Heel is still on your neck for your "theories" / "Predictions"

18 minutes ago, Joaco95 said:

new donk part sounds ai generated

This is loser behavior. Don't do that.

I love that I am deluding myself by reading this press statement over and over again and having hyperfocus on the emphasis of a countdown and the emphasis of 'Donk' being named a 'gift'.

I fear this horse lady is just celebrating her birthday with us and uses her birthday album annuversary to pull some shenanigans just because she can.

Things don't have to make sense because she always had her own rulebook

1 hour ago, CallumDavies said:

But I will say, releasing a demo from Self-Titled, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of B'Day - but using the font from RENAISSANCE is exactly the type of nonsensical rubbish I have come to love from this woman

This much more in line with how she operates. Rather than the ECHOVILLE theories etc

It's kind of unlike her. Like even when she dropped grown woman on streaming during act I it was in the self titled era font. The cover of Donk is def a bday era photo but she's using the acts font. It's so incohesive

I miss the old chorus ngl but I'm so happy she finally decided to release it!

49 minutes ago, beyonceparkwood said:

It's part of the trilogy rollout like MY HOUSE, I'll die on that hill.

Interesting…..

A pleasant surprise! On first listen, I missed the old chorus. But after a few listens I'm in LOVE. This version is far superior and a true finalized version. These harmonies, and runs. No one does R and B better.

I also came to the realization that ACT III isn't coming this year. But I'm excited thinking about what potential tracks we might get. Especially if there are other reworked unreleased songs. I would love to hear a new and improved Creole, Back Up, and Lost Your Mind. Let's enjoy the ride!

27 minutes ago, AccioEmpireBuilder said:

This is loser behavior. Don't do that.

Oh please shut up

26 minutes ago, nooniebao said:

He contributed to alien superstar as well, the outro is very much his production style

Edited July 4Jul 4 by yonsé

20 minutes ago, J-esper said:

hyperfocus on the emphasis of a countdown

the "countdown" will just be a merch collection and an insta post end of august

I don't know if I should be thankful we got something at least or miserable we probably aren't getting Act III this year after all.

20 minutes ago, Joaco95 said:

Oh please shut up

Shut don't go up: prices do. Take your advice... and shut up too.

Edited July 4Jul 4 by AccioEmpireBuilder

1 minute ago, AccioEmpireBuilder said:

Shut don't go up, prices do: Take your advice.... and shut up too.

what in the chatgpt was that comeback