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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Sammy Gecsoyler

Beyoncé releases surprise new track for Fourth of July weekend

Beyoncé on the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala in a diamond-encrusted skeleton gown and crown with a feathered cape
Beyoncé at the 2026 Met Gala. The release of Morning Dew (Donk) was described as a ‘direct nod to her loyal BeyHive’. Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

She popularised the shock drop in 2013 with the surprise release of her self-titled album. And on Saturday, Beyoncé did it again, dropping a new song out of the blue.

The singer released the new track, titled Morning Dew (Donk), on the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Reports say the track was initially intended for her second album, B’Day, released in 2006.

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