Jay-Z releases first new verse in years on Beyoncé’s Morning Dew remix

The Story in Brief

Late at night Beyoncé released an extended four-track remix pack for “Morning Dew (Donk)”, an archival release she shared last month. The R&B track is expanded with a featured appearance from Jay‑Z and production elements drawing on Soulja Boy, the Isley Brothers and Sheck Wes. Jay‑Z delivers his first new rap verse in almost half a decade, using it to mock envy over his watches and his wife. The remix overlays Sheck Wes’ 2018 hit “Mo Bamba” on a new bridge and contains a sample of Soulja Boy’s “Donk”.

It also samples the Isley Brothers’ 1983 song “Between the Sheets”, which Jay‑Z had sampled in 2007 on “Ignorant Shit”. The pack includes non‑explicit versions of the original and the remix. The single was written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The‑Dream and Darius Dixon, and is presented as the first glimpse of plans for a 20th‑anniversary edition of B’Day to be released on her birthday, 4 September. Beyoncé joined Jay‑Z on stage at Yankee Stadium during his three‑night run, performing parts of “Can’t Knock the Hustle” and “Drunk in Love”.

The Indian Opinion

Readers should note that much of the coverage foregrounds Jay‑Z’s “first new verse in years” and the most provocative lines, which can produce a sensational tone focused on celebrity and wealth rather than musical detail. The article lists samples and stage appearances but offers little critical evaluation of how the new elements affect the song artistically, nor does it report on audience or critical reaction. It also mentions several samples without discussing clearances or legal context, so some uncertainty remains about those aspects. The anniversary reissue is presented as a promotional milestone; its wider significance will depend on listener and critic response.

Original article: Jay-Z Drops First New Verse in Years on Beyoncé’s New ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Remix (RollingStoneIndia)

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