Ring the alarm: There’s a new Beyoncé song and it’s raising money for hurricane relief in the process. OK, it’s not a new song per se, but it’s a remix of J Balvin and Willy William’s “Mi Gente” featuring Beyoncé, and that makes it worth a listen. On Thursday night, the queen of the surprise music drops posted on Instagram,
“I am donating my proceeds from this song to hurricane relief charities for Puerto Rico, Mexico and the other affected Caribbean islands. To help go to Beyonce.com/reliefefforts.”
Even if you’re familiar with the original “Mi Gente” track, this is definitely an updated version, including a new video and Bey’s verse, which shouts out Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Texas, areas all recently hit by devastating national disasters. The lyrics include:
“Life up your people / From Texas, Puerto Rico
Dem Islands to Mexico”
The video — which includes the lyrics along the bottom, sing-along style — features a range of clips of people dancing, presumably all over the world. While it’s easy to feel helpless in times of tragedy, Bey is giving a simple way to give back: downloading this very track. And come on, who wasn’t going to download a new Beyoncé song anyway? Now, it actually benefits more than just your eardrums.
Not only that, but on her website, Beyoncé shared ways to give back to various areas around the world who need it most. The singer wrote,
“We’re heartbroken by the hurricanes and earthquakes that have devastated families around the world. There are many ways to help. We’ve listed a few organizations that are on the ground from Mexico to the Caribbean, lending a hand to those who need it most.”
In addition to that heartfelt message, she includes a range of resources, including UNICEF and One Appeal America. It’s a bulleted list, separated by location, including how to help Puerto Rico, as they continue to recover from Hurricane Maria, as well as ways to support those in Mexico, who experienced horrific earthquakes this month. And, of course, you can’t forget the Caribbean communities, Florida, and Houston, all featured on Bey’s list.
