Beyonce fans, affectionately called the #Beyhive, barely had enough time to get acquainted with her seventh chart-topping studio album ‘Renaissance’ before news arrived she was dropping “new” music with The Isley Brothers.
As announced Tuesday (August 9), the legendary soul stars are teaming with the diva for a remake of their iconic, 1975 song ‘Make Me Say It Again Girl.’
Ahead of its Friday (August 12) premiere, the group’s lead singer Ron Isley took to Billboard to dish about how the soon-to-drop duet came to be.
Look inside to read his statements.
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— William Carter, IG: InquisitiveCarter (@wcarter1020) August 9, 2022
First featured on the 1975 album ‘The Heat Is On,’ ‘Make Me’ not only went on to become a fan favorite at the time but was introduced to Hip Hop heads 20 years later when it was featured as a sample on the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony hit, ‘Crossroads’ (1995).
Now, another generation of music lovers will become acquainted with the tune Friday thanks to the addition of the Queen Bey (as heard in the snippet above).
“Tina Knowles-Lawson [Beyoncé’s mother] was very influential in getting this record started and getting it to the point where we are now. She has a love for the Isley Brothers and her daughter grew up listening to this type of music. All we can say is that God’s hands was on this whole project,” Kandy Isley, Ron’s manager and wife told ‘Billboard.’ “And the fact that they are giving us permission to put it out at this time is just overly special. Between Beyoncé’s undeniable talent and [producer/engineer] Tony Maserati’s superb job at blending her and Ronald’s voices — he made it sound like she was right there with Ronald in the same room.”
The song’s re-recording comes as a “reunion” of sorts for Ron and Bey.
“I’d met and talked to Beyoncé when she was just getting started with Destiny’s Child. When we began recording our new album out here [Los Angeles] last year, the idea of working with Beyoncé was one of the first things I thought about,” he said. “She worked on this just about the whole last year in between recording her own album, doing her vocals for this while she was in the Hamptons.”
When quizzed on why ‘Make Me’ was the best choice for the Beyonce duet, the 81-year-old believes it all due to the magic of the writer – Ernie Isley.
“It’s probably one of the greatest songs that Ernie wrote [co-writers include Ronald, Marvin Isley, Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley and Chris Jasper]. And when we’ve performed the song in concert, the response has been unbelievable. So this was the right song to do,” he said.
All-in-all, Ron is hoping the new version of ‘Make Me’ elicits the same response from fans that it did Bey’s mom.
“Beyoncé’s mother texted us to say how much they were crying over the record when Beyoncé played it for them. Me, Kandy and her sister were together when we first heard it and they were crying,” he started. “Then Ernie and his wife came over and there was crying again. We hadn’t done any crying over a record in years [laughs].”
The track will come as the newest to drop from their forthcoming album due later this year. Other special guests include Drake, Alicia Keys, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, and more.
To tide you over until Friday, hear the original ‘Make Me’ below.
Beyonce is human. She eats, sleeps and poops just like us. The only difference is her dining room, bed and toilet are probably made of solid gold. She isn’t some deity. Talented but their reaction is so overdramatic. Would they have been crying if someone like Monica sang on the track? She has a beautiful voice too.
I can tell you now, the answer is NO 😂 there’s NO ONE else like Beyoncé. Never will be. All Hail The Queen 👑🐝
You just Blindly contradicted yourself by belittling Monica 😂 ⚾. You further contradict yourself when one considers that if it were MICHAEL JACKSON you would say nothing of Idol Worship because he was bigger than Bey. Its OK to Worship MJ Right?👉😂
Nice gowns….. 😉
Interesting how someone keeps Monica’s name in every doggone post. Whether it’s Bey or or the President.
Absolutely not. Beyonce is the queen, Monica’s just another washed up 90’s singer. No one gets excited to be in her presence or hear her voice.. Y’all STAY MAD at the queen and for what??? Lmao
Lol WHAT IS EVEN THE POINT OF THIS COMMENT LMAO U BIG MADDDD
Sounds dated
Beyonce. The Queen of Sampling. The Unoriginal Queen. The overrated Queen. The Narcissistic Queen.
Seems like the perfect pairing, can’t wait to hear the full song.
Y’all need to respect THEE LEGEND that is BEYONCÉ while she’s still here! NOT only once she’s gone!
Not Shayla talking about respect 😆 gagging
Do you respect Whitney all the crack jokes sick ass.
I pretend I’m a “Queen” because I’m so bored with my real life
Not Shayla trying to play the emulator just ti make us believe she never f up 😂
No I’m being honest I’m not a queen and I f***** up. And my baby is ugly
We see right through you Shayla 😉 because you thought you were the first disturbed one I met? I’m just gagging 🤭
Yes you caught me
I know
Talking about my fûçking kid? Now you’re going TOO FAR you fat French f-g! Look how hard you’re TRYING to “prove” it wasn’t you by saying you can’t choose an avatar. So you DIDN’T CHOOSE that dragon then? TGJ just MAGICALLY allocated that as your avatar, right? You can choose ANY AVATAR YOU LIKE. Just as you copied mine, used that dragon and some people choose Beyoncé. But to use mine and call my kid ugly? Enjoy Hell.
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LMAO 😂 because you really thought I wasn’t ses you coming? You are so predictable Shayla 😉 the trick didn’t work, what’s next?
Please go ahead and try to use my avatar, i’m waiting 😀 you are deeply sick but I surely enjoy watching you playing that comedy.
I never chose that avatar, as soon as I used that name I had this dragon 😀 I guess it was a sign, fun right? Now go ahead and change you avatar please, make me laught.
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I’m waiting 😀 keep the same name and change your avatar if it’s possible, what are you waiting for? Tic-tac tic-tac
S*** ain’t cool bro
How many fake accounts are you gonna use Shayla? Change that avatar now 😀 what’s going on sis?
That’s what I thought 😂 the more you try the more you’re exposing yourself and I love it. I told you so, you wanted a go harder playa but you’re not smart enough to compete.
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Shayla not being able to change her avatar and using mine to prove me wrong is so funny, what a tea.
I tried to refrain from saying this, but gworl you are a lame 🤣 your reads ARE NOT even clever. They aren’t giving. If you gonna try to drag someone, pls pls let it be worth it. I be feeling let down by the end of your reads 🥺 gotta come harder babe. Otherwise I’m placing you in the “ashy btch” zone. We don’t tolerate mediocrity over here 😮💨
UHoesFunnyAugust 10, 2022
@Jynkx gworl if you wanna join the family, your reads have to at the very least be clever 😮💨 ur not even funny. I’m over here shaking my head at your comments. Do better babe and maybe we’ll allow you feel important
JynkxAugust 10, 2022
“UHoesFunnyAugust 9, 2022
Paulo they are insane 😂 and need to feel important so they come here and judge people for supporting an artist. Weirdos.
JynkxAugust 9, 2022
Not UHoesFunny being actually really funny, isn’t you who’s dragging down fans of Camila Cabello and others? 🤡 tadada-tadam 🎉 At this point you should consider to convert yourself into a professional clown or a comedian 🤭 we can help you find a stage name if you want, don’t hesitate to ask for some inspiration, we readt so much tea about you that it would be easy ☕👌”
You got all the reasons to be pressed, you know that you can’t fool anyone neither 😘
latonya hood b****August 10, 2022
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Shayla Queen™ 👑August 10, 2022
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Shayla still exposing herself around 😂
What a complete dumbass 😂 to think Shayla and I are the same person 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Me and Shayla can both laugh at this. For her and I just started getting along. For a long time I couldn’t stand that höê but we learned to love each other. Anyway tho, ur a dumbass 🤧
Say the clown that complains about what he’s doing most of the time 😂 gagging
@UHoes ❤️😘
Literally none of Beyoncé’s R&B ballads have been hits. When she covered “Wishing On Star” it Flopped. Her remake of “Closer” with Luther…FLOP! “Dangerously In Love”….FLOP.
Beyoncé can only sing karaoke songs like “Dance For You” because she is a bland singer.
I have no Interest in hearing her sing yet another R&B ballad that will FLOP.
This is a valid point. Never thought about it. After hearing her sing the first line of this song I wasn’t impressed with her vocals. When Ron came in he was smooth as butter. I’m sure she had some good moments on this track, but she needs to get back to her R&B voice for this one.
Big man stfu!! U sound stupid stupid as f*** ..u mean the devil hands …overrated devil worshipping modern day witch