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Attention, BeyHive! Beyoncé and Amazon Music just dropped a third round of exclusive Renaissance World Tour merch collection.

The new drop is available on Amazon and features a fresh T-shirt, two hoodies, a dad hat and a tote bag. Whether you have seen her, plan to or weren’t able to snag Renaissance tour tickets this time around, this collection is for you!

The first round of the exclusive online collection broke the Amazon Music record for first-day merch sales from an artist collaboration, Billboard has learned.

On Wednesday (Aug. 16), Amazon Music tweeted to officially announce the collaboration and teased what merchandise fans can snag. And yes, you can pair it with your disco cowboy hats.

Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted arriving into Miami with their family on Tuesday. The stars and their three children were seen stepping off a luxury private jet.

Beyonce, who is currently on her Renaissance World Tour, kept it lowkey and causal in a black zip-up jumper. Her full black outfit allowed her to keep a low profile as she stepped off the luxury vessel. She wore her long, blonde hair down and used the guard rail to guide her down the plane's steps.

Beyonce performed at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on August 16.

Beyonce performed at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on August 14.

Beyonce performed at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on August 12.

For the first time in MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) history, only female artists have been nominated for Artist of the Year.

Artist of the Year has been an annual award since 2017 when the VMAs combined their gendered categories.

This year's Artist of the Year nominees are:

Beyonce
Doja Cat
Karol G
Nicki Minaj
Shakira
Taylor Swift

Beyonce was only eligible for one category, Artist of the Year, because she didn't release any music videos for her 2022 album Renaissance. Vote here!

The first month of Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour situated her atop Billboard’s Top Tours chart in May. With reports for June, the entire European leg of the tour blew past the $150 million mark, making it the biggest non-U.S. leg of any Beyoncé tour. Now, with data for the trek’s first batch of North American shows, the bigger picture is coming more clearly into focus.

According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, Beyoncé earned $141.4 million on the first 12 Renaissance shows in U.S. and Canada, selling 553,000 tickets. That puts the tour’s overall figures at $295.8 million and 1.6 million tickets, current through her Aug. 1 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Approaching the $300 million mark, the Renaissance World Tour is now Beyoncé’s highest grossing tour yet, passing 2016’s The Formation World Tour ($256.1 million) and 2018’s On the Run II Tour alongside Jay-Z ($253.5 million).

In exceeding the gross of her own two previous tours, the Renaissance World Tour resets the record for the highest grossing tour by an R&B artist, or any Black artist in Boxscore history. Beyoncé previously held the title with the Formation World Tour and before that, with The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in 2013-14 ($211.9 million).

Beyonce performed at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on August 11.

Beyonce performed at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on August 9.

Beyonce performed at the FedExField stadium in Washington, D.C. on August 6.

Beyonce performed at the FedExField stadium in Washington, D.C. on August 5.

Following more than a week in hospital care for blood clots, Tori Kelly has returned home to her dogs — and a gift from Beyoncé.

On Tuesday, the Grammy winner shared a series of videos and photos to Instagram of herself relaxing at home with her pups, Frodo and Dobby, as well as an array of gifted flower arrangements.

"home sweet home," Kelly, 30, captioned the Instagram post, which opens with a video of her embracing Frodo while Dobby — both toy poodles — runs around in excitement.

The post's second slide is a photo of a card from her dogs (who likely received help writing from Kelly's husband, André Murillo) that reads, "Love you mom!!! Get better soon. Love, Frodo and Dobby."

Kelly also shared a photo of several flower bouquets on her kitchen counter, a box of donuts and images of herself chilling out as she plays a Nintendo Switch and watches Friends on television.

Beyoncé paid tribute to O’Shea Sibley on Tuesday on her website. Sibley was stabbed to death at a gas station near Coney Island over the weekend.

Sibley, a 28-year-old gay man who was a professional dancer, and some friends were reportedly dancing and voguing to Beyoncé’s music when a group of men approached them. The group of men allegedly called Sibley and his friends antigay slurs.

After a scuffle, one of the men from the other group stabbed Sibley. He died after being taken to a local hospital.

The suspect, who police say is 17 years old, ran from the scene. The entire incident was captured on the gas station’s surveillance camera. The case is being investigated as a potential hate crime by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force.

On Tuesday, the Grammy-winning icon’s website read “Rest in Power O’Shea Sibley.”

Beyonce performed at the Gillette Stadium in Boston on August 1.

Beyoncé ensured her fans were able to get home safe after attendees of her Aug. 6 show in Washington, D.C.’s FedEx Field were forced to shelter in place due to heavy rain and lightning. The Grammy award-winning singer, who has been on tour since May in support of her “Renaissance” album, paid $100,000 to keep train stations running for an extra hour after her show got a late start as a result of the stormy weather.

“Due to inclement weather that may delay the start of tonight’s Renaissance World Tour at FedExField, Metro will extend the last train by an extra hour beyond the extended closing previously announced,” the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said in a press release. “The additional hour will be funded by the Tour to cover the $100,000 cost to run more trains, keep all 98 stations open for customers to exit, and other operational expenses.”

After the rain started pouring (and just an hour or so before the show was set to begin) fans were advised by the Twitter account for FedEx Field to shelter in place for their safety: “Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place order,” they wrote. “Fans outside of gates and in the parking lots are asked to return to their cars. All fans inside of the stadium are asked to shelter in place under covered concourse areas and ramps until further notice.”

Fan-captured videos of the chaotic scene circulated online and showed fans standing in hallways and ramps inside the stadium. Beyoncé was eventually able to hit the stage later that night and performed the second of two concerts at FedEx Field. The tour will make its final stop on Sept. 27 at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome.

The Beyhive is getting previews of Beyoncé’s latest fragrance during her global “Renaissance” tour. In photos and videos posted to Twitter, fans are sharing snaps of the singer’s perfume samples, which are being handed out in front of various venues.

“They’re giving samples of new perfume and it smells amazing! I need to order mine,” wrote one user.

Beyoncé officially revealed her new eau de parfum late last month with a short teaser on social media.

Available exclusively on Beyoncé’s website, the scent retails for $160 and can be preordered now. Orders will begin shipping in November, but only to the U.S. and Canada. Those who purchase the fragrance will also get “a special gift,” though only while supplies last.

Please do not be alarmed! No, that’s not actually Beyoncé reigning 1,100 feet above New York City, but it is the latest wax figure created in her image from Madame Tussauds! On Thursday (July 27), the new Beychella-inspired Beyoncé wax figure made its debut atop The Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere.

The new likeness features a stunning recreation of Beyoncé’s Nefertiti-evoking ensemble from her historic 2018 Coachella performance, where she became the first Black woman to headline the music and arts festival. The figure wears a replica of Queen Bey’s iconic Balmain bodysuit and cape, along with a cane, a gaudy headpiece, a pair of diamante earrings and an eye-popping statement necklace. Beyoncé’s latest wax figure is the progeny of a team of 20 Madame Tussauds studio artists, sculptors and designers, and the project took six months to complete. Fans will be able to visit the new wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York starting July 27.

Beyonce performed at the MetLife Stadium in New York on July 30.

Beyonce performed at the MetLife Stadium in New York on July 29.

Lexus is hitting the road with Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR alongside her BeyGOOD Foundation as the exclusive automotive partner of the U.S. leg of the tour. The leading luxury car brand will support the mega superstar's nonprofit with a donation to help small, minority-owned businesses.

Lexus will join BeyGOOD Foundation and its Black Parade Route to help small business owners impacted by economic inequities through a variety of grant opportunities and/or sustainability support services. Lexus' donation expands the BeyGOOD commitment by providing an additional $10,000 each to two grant recipients in all tour cities.

"Lexus is honored to be part of Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR and contribute to BeyGOOD Foundation's mission focused on economic equity," said Mia Phillips, senior manager, advertising and media for Lexus. "We are confident this collaboration will make a significant impact on entrepreneurs in every city we touch."

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's BeyGOOD Foundation launched the Black Parade Route in 2020 as an initiative to amplify and promote Black-owned and small businesses. Carter committed $1 million to support small businesses in 10 cities in the U.S. as well as regions in the United Kingdom. Throughout the RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR, the business impact luncheons will be held to celebrate grant recipients in Chicago, New York, Charlotte, N.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, and New Orleans.