BEYONCE: LEMONADE 
THE LION KING 
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Beyoncé
Having turned 40 in 2021, Beyoncé has been teasing her next album (the first solo studio set since 2016’s “Lemonade”) but tiding over the Hive with a new song. “Be Alive,” which appeared in Will Smith’s November feature “King Richard,” is generating Oscar buzz of its own, though trophies are a constant in any year. Even when she released just a smattering of fresh work, Beyoncé dominated the 2021 Grammys by winning in four categories, including best rap song for her contribution to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix. She remains a champion of Black causes and social activism through her continued support of the NAACP’s Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund, which has of late focused on the COVID-driven housing crisis.
