Beyoncé surprise-released the ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Remix Pack in the small hours of Wednesday morning, a four-track set with two cuts featuring her husband, hip-hop superstar Jay-Z, weeks after the original single’s release.
Details:
- The announcement: The EP was announced to fans via a social post from Parkwood Entertainment early Wednesday.
- Jay-Z’s verse: Listed as JAŸ-Z, he delivers a fresh rhyme: ‘Top of the top, sloppy as a morning dew / the watch is vintage, I don’t need nothing new / coming through Malibu in the old school.’ His vocals also appear on an acoustic version.
- The writers: The song was written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and Darius Dixon, and was announced over the Fourth of July weekend.
- Chart performance: ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ returned Beyoncé to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs top 10 for the first time in three years, debuting at No. 7 on the July 18 chart, while also starting at No. 3 on Hot R&B Songs and No. 26 on the Hot 100 — her 61st top 40 title.
- Its backstory: The track was reportedly recorded in 2013 during the ‘Beyoncé’ album era; a snippet leaked in 2021 before a fuller version surfaced two years later, sparking TikTok trends.
What to Watch:
‘Morning Dew’ will appear on the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘B’Day,’ the album that debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 upon its September 2006 release.
Source: Billboard
