Yes, Beyoncé Surprise-Dropped A New Song In The Renaissance Movie
The fan theories were spot on.
Ever since Beyoncé released Renaissance last summer, the singer has turned the world into her own chrome ballroom. She is the Mother of the House of Renaissance, after all. She flaunted her new moniker on tour, celebrating opulence (hi, Telfar imported bags) and the underground icons that came before her. Beyoncé recently recaptured those moments in her upcoming concert film, which was rumored to have a surprise post-credits scene. And it certainly did — welcome to the Renaissance, “My House.”
On Dec. 1, Beyoncé surprise-dropped her new single “My House.” The dizzying track made its debut during the end credits of her Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, a specific section that BeyHive was warned to keep an eye on. During the film’s premiere on Nov. 25, attendees such as TODAY’s editorial director, Arianna Davis, and comedian Kalen Allen revealed there was a special treat at the end of the movie.
That decadent gift came in the form of Beyoncè talking her sh*t with iconic finesse. “My House,” which was produced by The Dream, embraces different elements of Renaissance. From her taunting growls in the chorus to that hypnotic beat switch that calls back on “America Has A Problem” (and a smidge of “Bow Down”), it’s evident that Beyoncé isn’t retiring her mother title.
While those sonic traces are stunning, the real highlight of the track is her opening rap verse. Beyoncé’s flirted with rap before; however, her raw aura on “My House” is deliciously chaotic. She’s so Houston-coded here, and it’s riveting hearing her use her Southern twang to affirm her status as a legend.
While “My House” came as a surprise to many, there were several fans on Twitter who hinted this track would be released beforehand. One specific user even theorized that “My House” might sample Diana Ross’ 1979 gem of the same name. While that wasn’t the case, it seems this new track might be an introduction to the second act of Renaissance.
When Beyoncé first announced the album, she revealed it would be a “three act project.” At first, fans believed the second portion would be those highly-anticipated music videos — turns out, we were the actual visuals instead. Then, when she and Travis Scott released “Delresto (Echoes)” in July, BeyHive speculated that track’s otherworldly flare would appear in the second act. Now, with the release of “My House,” fans are convinced Beyoncé will release an all-rap album.
Beyoncé also alluded that Renaissance “is not over” in the film’s second trailer. Oh, this new segment will be one for the books.
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