Beyoncé Drops Surprise Song 'Morning Dew (Donk)'

On Saturday, July 4, Beyoncé unveiled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first musical offering since the release of Cowboy Carter. This new track serves as the initial phase in a 60-day commemoration leading up to Beyoncé's birthday and the forthcoming 20th-anniversary reissue of her 2006 album, B'Day. "Morning Dew (Donk)" arrived on streaming platforms at 9 a.m. EST, accompanied by an official lyric video. The song credits Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream, and Darius Dixon as writers, with Beyoncé and Pharrell handling production. This officially released version of "Morning Dew (Donk)" had previously been discussed for years, with a track bearing a similar title registered with ASCAP in 2014 and an earlier iteration leaking in 2023. The B'Day album, originally released worldwide on September 4, 2006, coinciding with Beyoncé's 25th birthday, achieved significant success, debuting at No. 2 on the charts. Iconic hits from the original record include "Déjà Vu," "Irreplaceable," "Ring the Alarm," and "Beautiful Liar." The upcoming anniversary edition is confirmed to feature "Morning Dew (Donk)" among its tracks, though details regarding other potential bonus songs have not yet been announced by Parkwood Entertainment. The release has also reignited speculation among fans regarding the anticipated "Act III" of Beyoncé's musical projects, following Renaissance and Cowboy Carter, though Parkwood has not provided any information on a release date.