Beyonce becomes first black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart

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Beyonce becomes first black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart
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Her latest album, Act ll: Cowboy Carter, hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first black woman to top the chart since its 1964 inception.

Beyonce has made history once again. Her latest album, the epic Act ll: Cowboy Carter, hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first black woman to top the chart since its 1964 inception.

As a black woman reclaiming country music, Beyonce stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. Conversation surrounding Beyonce's country music explorations began when she arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia, making a statement without saying a word.

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