Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion are getting the hometown royalty treatment. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner plans to award the women with a day in their honor on the strength of the “Savage (Remix).”
“#Htown’s @Beyonce & @theestallion dropped a new remix that is just #Savage,” he tweeted on Wednesday (April 29). “Because of both artists contributions to uplifting our communities, holding down #HTown, & for helping us remain #HoustonStrong our city will present both artists with their own respective days. st (1/2)”
#Htown’s @Beyonce & @theestallion dropped a new remix that is just #Savage.
Because of both artists contributions to uplifting our communities, holding down #HTown, & for helping us remain #HoustonStrong our city will present both artists with their own respective days. st (1/2)
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) April 30, 2020
The mayor praised their decision to contribute the song’s proceeds to Bread of Life, a Houston charity feeding 500 families a week during the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s great to see proceeds from the single’s purchase will support Bread of Life,” he wrote. “Let’s purchase & support this organization’s efforts. I look forward to connecting with both artists teams to find the appropriate time to make these requests a reality. st #HoustonStrong (2/2)”
It’s great to see proceeds from the single’s purchase will support Bread of Life. Let’s purchase & support this organization’s efforts.
I look forward to connecting with both artists teams to find the appropriate time to make these requests a reality. st #HoustonStrong (2/2)
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) April 30, 2020
Thee Stallion sounded pleased when she heard the news.
“Houston Hotties we getting a day!” she tweeted.
Houston Hotties we getting a day ?????? https://t.co/EW5moSv875
— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) April 30, 2020
Beyoncé Name Drops Demon Time & OnlyFans On Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Savage (Remix)’
The “Savage (Remix)” is having a major moment. After Beyoncé shouted out subscription content site OnlyFans on the song, the website saw a 15% spike in web traffic. The original “Savage” sits at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is poised to climb higher after being blessed by the Queen Bey.
Stream the “Savage (Remix)” below.
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