Jay-Z appears on Beyoncé remix

Beyoncé released a new remix pack for “Morning Dew (Donk)” on Aug. 5, adding a Jay-Z guest verse that entertainment outlets described as his first officially released rap verse since 2022. NME reported the track was issued as part of a four-track package, while People said the remix features vocals from both Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The release adds a new Jay-Z appearance to Beyoncé’s current single rollout. People said the remix includes samples of Sheck Wes’s “Mo Bamba” and the Isley Brothers’ “Between the Sheets,” and described Jay-Z’s contribution as “sexy lyrics.” ### What exactly came out on Aug. 5? NME reported that “Morning Dew (Donk) Remix” arrived on Aug. 5 as part of a four-track remix pack. (nme.com) The outlet said Jay-Z’s verse enters after a reworked chorus and post-chorus on the new version. AOL, citing the release, said the package also included an acoustic version of the song. (people.com) REVOLT reported the set contained multiple alternate versions, including a Jay-Z-assisted remix and other reworked editions. ### Why is Jay-Z’s verse getting attention? NME said the appearance marked Jay-Z’s first original rap verse in four years, while other music outlets framed it as his first proper or officially released verse since 2022. (nme.com) Consequence linked the gap to his last major rap appearance on DJ Khaled’s 2022 track “God Did.” (aol.com) People focused on the content of the verse, writing that Jay-Z joined Beyoncé with “sexy lyrics” on the remix. Complex and other outlets highlighted lines in which he references critics and his relationship with Beyoncé. ### How does this fit into Beyoncé’s current release cycle? People said Beyoncé’s last studio album, *Cowboy Carter*, was released in March 2024. (nme.com) The new remix therefore lands during a stretch in which Beyoncé has been issuing new material outside that album cycle. SPIN and Yahoo’s entertainment coverage said “Morning Dew (Donk)” is tied to Beyoncé’s plans around the 20th anniversary of *B’Day*. (people.com) Those reports said an anniversary edition is expected on Sept. 4, the original album’s release date and Beyoncé’s birthday. ### Is this a rare Beyoncé-Jay-Z collaboration now? Us Weekly reported that the remix is the couple’s first collaboration since “Mood 4 Eva” from 2019. (people.com) That outlet framed the new version as a fresh recording from a partnership that has included songs such as “Déjà Vu” and other joint appearances over two decades. (spinmagazine.com) People also placed the song in the context of the pair’s recent live appearances, noting that Beyoncé had joined Jay-Z as a surprise guest at one of his Yankee Stadium concerts before the remix arrived. ### What comes next after the remix? Sept. 4 is the next date attached to the release cycle. Yahoo’s entertainment report and SPIN both said Beyoncé is preparing a *B’Day* 20th-anniversary edition for that date, following the Aug. 5 remix release. (usmagazine.com) (yahoo.com) (aol.com)