While Beyonce has solidified her position in the hierarchy of melodic music, it’s clear that the Houston legend is a woman of many talents. Yesterday, she surprised fans (and got they Beyhive good and riled up) with an unexpected contribution to Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage.” And though a Beyonce feature in itself tends to feel like big news, it’s even more monumental when she’s laying down some bars.

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Of course, Beyonce is no stranger to the act of rapping, having dabbled in the art form on her various solo albums and the Jay-Z-assisted Everything Is Love; lest we forget a time when the mass consensus awarded her top position on “Apeshit.” Naturally, the return of rapping Beyonce was more than enough to spark mass hysteria across social media — a response made all the more potent by the highly topical and suggestive mention of OnlyFans. 

“Hips TikTok when I dance/On that Demon Time, she might start an OnlyFans,” raps Beyonce, in the opening lines. It didn’t take long for OnlyFans to catch wind of the reference, issuing a statement on the matter to Rolling Stone: “Beyonce, and any artist, are welcome to join OnlyFans at any time to foster a deeper connection with their fans.” What they fail to mention, being that it’s clearly implied, are the connotations behind Beyonce’s lyric — after all, if there’s one thing people won’t shirk on, even amidst a recession, it’s smut. 

Check out Beyonce and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” right here.  

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Whenever Beyonce does anything at all, it typically goes viral and it definitely trends across twitter. So is the case for today's instance of Beyonce doing something, and that something happens to be a big remix of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage."

Houston linked up on the big collaboration, with Beyonce helping provide background vocals to the record, bringing the flare up a notch, on top of her two-verse addition to the song. If you haven't listened yet, do that first. Here. Now that you've listened, you know that on the first verse, Beyonce brings her bars out in full force and a flow to match. She makes it sound way too easy, and might have everyone questioning what they're doing with their life if she can just toggle between rapping and singing like this.

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Beyonce raps in the first verse of the "Savage" remix:

Hips TikTok when I dance
On that demon time, she might start an OnlyFans
Big B and that B stand for Bandz
If you wanna seem some real ass, baby here's your chance
I said left cheek, right cheek, drop it low when I swang
Texas up in this thang, put you up on this game
I be poppin' my frame, gang, gang, gang, gang
If you don't jump to put jeans on, baby you don't feel my pain
Please don't get me hype, write my name in ice
Can't argue with these lazy bitches, I just raise my price
I'm a boss, I'm a leader, I pull up in my two-seater
And my mama was a savage, n***a got this shit from Tina

The second verse finds Beyonce adding a bit more of sing-song flow to the mix:

I heard they askin' for the queen to bring some cameras in here
I'm a bad bitch, she a savage, no comparison in here
I'ma flip my hair and look back while I twerk in the mirror
All this money in the room think there's some scammers in here
I'm coming straight up out that third eye, whip the whip like I skrrted
Wood grain we swervin', keepin' his mind all on these curves
Coupe fly like a bird, cold on 'em like brrr
Always keep my word, no I don't do crosswords

BeyHive is out in droves on twitter, and we've received plenty of reactions to the above verses, including some from fellow artists, like Lil Nas X (but then again, he was born on the internet, he seems to react to everything).

We've rounded up some of the best fan reactions to Beyonce's hard-hitting verses below. 

The one thing we needed to get us through another day (week?… month?… year!?) in quarantine was a new interview from Kanye West, one of the most electric forces to ever strike the world of hip-hop, and we’ve officially got it.

Everyone’s favorite Wyoming resident met up with GQ Magazine earlier this year for a brand new cover story, which has now been revealed for May 2020. The new issue revolves around the current life and faith of Kanye West, including his upcoming goals in music, the YEEZY brand, his political preference heading into the next election and more.

While the entire interview is worth your time, several stand-outs — including one about a possible return to rap — have been highlighted below.

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When prompted to speak about his upcoming album, West suggested that we may be lucky enough to witness a return to form for the 42-year-old, who previously said he would never spit bars again.

“I was thinking of not rapping again, because I rapped for the devil so long that I didn’t even know how to rap for God,” he said. “Then one of my pastors told me, ‘My son just said that he would want a rap album about Jesus from Kanye West.’ He didn’t say, ‘Kanye West, you should do this,’ or ‘you need to do this.’ He just told me something that a child said. And that one thing made the difference.”

As for whether or not he will be voting this year, and who he will be voting for, West said that much should be clear.

“No, I’m definitely voting this time. And we know who I’m voting on. And I’m not going to be told by the people around me and the people that have their agenda that my career is going to be over. Because guess what: I’m still here! Jesus Is King was No. 1,” he said.

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Read the full cover story here.

No better way to start the decade than by breaking a Guinness World Record for your ability to rap. The latter happened to Pittsburgh based artist Harvey Daniels, known as Frzy, who broke the longest rap marathon ever done by an MC. According to the Post Gazette, Frzy rapped for 31 hours straight with five-minute breaks every hour. 

A doctor was on hand to assist in case of any vocal injuries, but Frzy made it through and all proceeds went to the MusiCares Foundation. “I feel surreal right now, like an out-of-body experience, kind of,” the new champ said after he broke the record. “I’m going to sleep standing up and probably still not fall. I got a negotiation with gravity.” Before the timer began, Frzy hugged his mother and finance at the Ross Township’s Northway Mall, where the record was broken.

“I practiced all week and I got into my zone,” he added of his preparation. “It was rough in the middle of the night and during bathroom breaks. Between 2 (a.m.) and 6 a.m. was really rough.” The last rapper to hold the title was Los Angeles act Pablo Alvarez who rapped for 25 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds.

Tyler, the Creator has had many shifts in his sound over the years. Perhaps the biggest shift was in 2019 when he dropped Igor. The album was a perfect mix of R&B and hip-hop, packaged in a concept album that many felt was the best of the year. This particular body of work was much different than what fans were used to which created a tad bit of division within his fanbase. Despite the quality of the record, some fans were left wanting more rap verses. 

The EARFQUAKE artist was active on Twitter today and even engaged with many of his fans. At one point, a curious fan asked Tyler when he was going to start rapping again. Tyler didn't take too kindly to this line of questioning and reminded the fan of everything he's done recently.