Magic Johnson Releases Heartfelt Celebration Of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'

Magic Johnson continues to be a loyal member of the BeyHive.

The former basketball superstar took to Instagram on Friday (March 29) to celebrate the release of Beyoncé's new album. Cowboy Carter. “Beyoncé – It's only right that I recognize a living icon as the world tunes in to hear your latest album, 'Cowboy Carter,' which just dropped today,” Johnson wrote alongside a throwback photo of him smiling next to the 'Texas Hold”. Um” singer. “You are truly a multifaceted force, with commanding presences as a singer, songwriter, director, actor, record producer and entrepreneur! With over 160 million records sold, countless awards (including a historic 32 Grammys), roles in eight films, two fashion lines and now a new hair care line…it's impossible to argue that your influence on culture is irreplaceable.”

She continued, “You are women's history! As I say Michael Jackson is the greatest male entertainer of all time, you are the greatest female entertainer of all time. I look forward to seeing how you bring more representation to the country genre and continue to use your platform to elevate and amplify the Black voice.”

See the post here. Johnson has been a longtime supporter of Beyoncé, previously calling out the Recording Academy for not doing more to celebrate the singer who became the artist with the most Grammy Awards in the show's history in 2023.

With its release, Cowboy Carter became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day in 2024, the streaming service announced last week. This is the first time a country album has had the title this year. Prior to the album's release, the lead single “Texas Hold 'Em” had been streamed over 200 million times. The album also marks the most first-day streams for a country album by a female artist in Amazon Music history.