In a wide-ranging stunning cover-story for GQ Magazine, Beyonce talks everything from the success of her latest album Cowboy Carter, her impressive business ventures to her beautiful family. The megastar also shares her love for other female artists, acknowledging rappers like Glorilla, Dochei, singers Victoria Monet, Sabrina Carpenter and so much more.
While reflecting on her groundbreaking project, Beyoncé explains her choice to title the album “COWBOY CARTER” instead of “COWGIRL CARTER.” “I wanted everyone to take a minute to research on the word ‘cowboy.’ History is often told by the victors. And American history? It’s been rewritten endlessly. Up to a quarter of all cowboys were Black. These men faced a world that refused to see them as equal, yet they were the backbone of the cattle industry. The cowboy is a symbol of strength and aspiration in America. The cowboy was named after slaves who handled the cows. The word ‘cowboy’ comes from those who were called boys, never given the respect they deserved. No one would dare call a Black man handling cows ‘Mister’ or ‘Sir.’ For me, SirDavis [her whiskey brand] is a sign of earned respect. We all deserve respect, especially when we give it,” she told GQ.”
Speaking more about the success of the project, specifically the song “Texas Holdem,” Beyonce said she was extremely happy to see a song like that “gain worldwide acceptance. Even more exciting was how it helped reinvigorate the Country genre across music, fashion, art, and culture, and introduced the world to so much great talent like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Willie Jones, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts.” While sharing her thoughts on today’s music and what really inspires her, Beyonce said it was other female artists who have really been killing the game. “I love and respect all of the female singers-songwriters who are out right now…. Raye, Victoria Monét, Sasha Keable, Chloe x Halle, and Reneé Rapp. I love Doechii and GloRilla, and I just heard That Mexican OT, he’s from Houston…. He goes hard! I really like ‘Please Please Please’ by Sabrina Carpenter, and I think that Thee Sacred Souls and Chappell Roan are talented and interesting. I’m obsessed with my backseat baby…. I’m a Smiler.”
On the subject of music, Beyoncé touched on the importance of authenticity in an age increasingly influenced by AI. “We live in a world of access. We have access to so much information-some facts, and some complete bullshit disguised as truth. Our children can FaceTime and see their friends at any given moment. My husband and I? We used calling cards and Skype when we were falling in love. I couldn’t afford the international hotel bills, so I literally would get international calling cards to call him. Just recently, I heard an AI song that sounded so much like me it scared me. It’s impossible to truly know what’s real and what’s not,” she told the magazine.
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Remaining true to herself, Beyoncé explained her decision to keep her personal life separate from her work. “ I’ve worked extremely hard on is making sure my kids can have as much normalcy and privacy as possible, ensuring my personal life isn’t turned into a brand. It’s very easy for celebrities to turn our lives into performance art. I have made an extreme effort to stay true to my boundaries and protect myself and my family. No amount of money is worth my peace.”
In the deeper parts of the cover story, Beyoncé shares more about her family, including the remarkable job her daughter Blue Ivy did on her Renaissance tour. She also discusses why fans won’t receive visuals for her last two albums and so much more.
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