Image credits: Instagram, @mattmccall and @dexrated
giddy! The Beyhive has gone country now that Beyoncé announced her arrival The second law The album will push the yee-haw agenda.
On Super Bowl Sunday, the pop diva interrupted our regularly scheduled programming for a (reported) $30 million hit. verizon business /vice president Crossing It ended with Beyoncé uttering four words that actually changed the course of history: “Drop the new music!”
Shortly thereafter, she did just that, launching into both “16 Carriages,” a sweeping ballad of self-actualization, and “Texas Hold 'Em,” a more up-tempo ballad that gets us ready to start dancing. the Renaissance It's not over yet — it's just moving from dance floor to dive bar, where the icon will reclaim the country music genre to its black roots.
And so, the world forgot about the Super Bowl, the liberal Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift conspiracies, and even Usher's dramatic halftime show. All we know is Beyoncé.
Almost immediately, my social media feeds were filled with memes, reactions and videos of people screaming and crying while wearing cowboy boots. It only took less than 48 hours for people to choreograph a trending dance to “Texas Hold 'Em” – a dance that has already gone viral, reaching 8.5 million views on TikTok and counting!
The smooth moves come from Dexter Mayfield — the dancer/model/activist known for hosting the CBS show Come dance with me– And his friend Matt McCall, a professional and influential dancer. Like any good dance trend, their dancing is simple enough that anyone can master it, but with a distinct country tone that will have you trampling on it.
And it got thousands and thousands of views across Instagram and Twitter X in the past day alone.
But – wait a minute – there's something else going on here just below the surface. literally. Many viewers notice the presence of a third member From this country he kicks along the track. If you don't see it right away, keep your eyes on (or below) the belt.
I'm watching for the wrong reasons but yeah that little dance looks good?
Do you pick up what we put down? Looks like someone remembered to bring a lasso with them in this game.
On Instagram, everyone is noticing and commenting in their support, from Ricky Martin (“Go viral 👏👏👏👏🔥❤”) to Karamo (“That's it! Learn as quickly as possible!”) to quartet-nominated performers like Salina EsTitties (“Now why am I distracted by this horseshoe? 👀🥵”) and Bronze Avery (“This opened something!!!”).
Yes, if you like your men deep-fried, the next Beyoncé era will be yours a lot To comment. That's why we say: Yee Hao!
Now, because we consider journalism a public service, we can't leave you without directing you to where you can see more of our heavy-socketed cowboy, Matt McCall.
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And let's not forget to give Mayfield a shine! As is He said recently Outsidehe's working to help “redefine attractiveness and potential” for gay men of all sizes — and this viral video is just the latest example of that.
“I would describe the work I do as a joyful act of resistance through presence,” he explains. “Living at the intersections of being black, fat, female, and queer can be very confusing at times.” It is the work he does and the representation he brings to the landscape that gives him meaning: “I believe my purpose in life is to lead with love, spread joy, and make sure everyone has a seat at the table.”
Saddle for Beyoncé The second lawdue to the internet being cut off again when it drops on March 29.
