In a surprising twist that has left fans buzzing, Ye (formerly Kanye West) and The Game have teamed up for a provocative new track titled “Tina,” dedicated to none other than Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles. What started as a playful series of Instagram posts quickly morphed into a full-fledged musical tribute, showcasing the duo’s unconventional approach to celebrity admiration.
The saga began with Ye sharing a cheeky screenshot of The Game sliding into Tina Knowles’ DMs, complete with a banana emoji, and a playful clip from Knowles’ appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The playful banter set the stage for something bigger, as Ye captured The Game in the studio laying down his verses, culminating in a music video that honors the 71-year-old music manager.
On the track, The Game delivers lines that reveal his nerves during the DM exchange, expressing, “I see my Destiny’s Child / DMing was stressing me out / Nervous, my stomach in knots / So I took a couple of shots.” The song cleverly incorporates a clip from Knowles’ talk show appearance and even pays homage to Tina Turner’s iconic hit, “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
As the music video unfolds, Ye and The Game are seen donning balaclavas and high-visibility jackets, further adding to the offbeat nature of the project. The visuals culminate with a masked figure recapping the whirlwind from a simple Instagram post to a full-blown music video, emphasizing the chaos and excitement that followed. “Everybody was going crazy like ‘what are you doing, don’t do that’ but he did it anyway,” the figure states, highlighting the unexpected journey from social media antics to musical creation.
While the track has yet to be released on streaming platforms, its potential inclusion in The Documentary 3 remains uncertain as Ye grapples with sample clearance issues. As of now, neither Beyoncé nor Tina Knowles has publicly commented on the song, leaving fans eagerly anticipating their reaction to this unconventional homage. With every twist and turn, Ye and The Game continue to keep the music world on its toes!
