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Beyoncé’s new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’

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                                Beyoncé performs at the Wolstein Center, in November 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Beyoncé is full of surprises — and today dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: Act II: Cowboy Carter.

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Beyoncé performs at the Wolstein Center, in November 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Beyoncé is full of surprises — and today dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: Act II: Cowboy Carter.

LOS ANGELES >> Beyoncé is full of surprises — and today, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter.’

The title was revealed on Bey’s official website, along with details on a few limited edition CD, vinyl and box set releases.

‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’ arrives March 29.

Beyoncé first announced the news of an album last month after starring in a Verizon commercial during the Super Bowl that ended with the superstar saying “They ready, drop the new music.” The main details about the release had been a cryptic Instagram video with country iconography appeared that teased “act ii” coming out in March. (Beyoncé’s 2022 album “Renaissance” is frequently referred to as “Act I: Renaissance.”)

Soon after, she released two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” Those releases made Beyoncé the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.

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