Ring the alarm, America has an issue. For the ultimate present of her three-night Renaissance World Tour run at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Beyoncé introduced out shock visitor Kendrick Lamar for an electrical efficiency of their remix of “America Has a Downside,” a fan-favorite monitor from her Billboard 200-topping Renaissance album.
Sometimes, Beyoncé performs “America Has a Downside” in a recreation of a information station desk; she relays the information of America’s drawback (trace: it’s her) on Channel 4’s KNTY Information. At Monday evening’s present (Sep. 4), Lamar climbed up from behind the desk and delivered his fiery remix verse because the sold-out stadium went completely berserk. The efficiency marked the very first dwell rendition of the “America Has a Downside” remix.
Nevertheless it appeared that audio points plagued the primary half of Kendrick’s verse, based on fan movies. In a coincidental flip of occasions that doubled as an unintentional tribute to Beyoncé on her birthday, Okay. Dot’s mic didn’t begin working till he rapped the lyric, “I’m an honorary Beyhive, let’s see why.” Even whereas Lamar’s mic malfunctioned, the 2 consummate professionals by no means let the group see them sweat. He rapped by way of the audio points and Beyoncé teased the group with a little bit of vogueing as she ready to return in on the refrain. To enrich Beyoncé’s beloved customized Mugler bee bodysuit, Lamar wore a ‘match that evoked the neon yellow fashions of building employees.
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar launched the “America Has a Downside” remix again in Could. Upon launch, the remix helped the tune re-enter the Billboard Scorching 100 at No. 38, surpassing the No. 69 peak of the unique solo model.
The “America Has a Downside” remix is the third collaboration between Beyoncé and Lamar. They first joined forces in 2016 for the Grammy-nominated Lemonade deep lower “Freedom,” which peaked at No. 35 on the Scorching 100. The 2 superstars then reunited for “Nile,” a monitor from Beyoncé’s 2019 The Lion King: The Reward compilation soundtrack.
Take a look at some fan movies of Beyoncé and Kendrick lighting up the Renaissance World Tour stage with the primary dwell efficiency of the “America Has a Downside” remix:
