A post shared on social media purports that Rapper Jay-Z paid country music radio to play songs from Beyonce’s new album.

Verdict: False

The claim is from a satirical outlet.

Fact Check:

Sean “Diddy” Combs has responded to the recently uncovered 2016 video that appears to show him attacking his girlfriend at the time in a hotel hallway which was released amid allegations of violence, CBS News reported. Combs has denied the allegations, but the musician did release a video response to the clip in which he says he takes “full responsibility for my actions in that video.”

A post shared on Facebook alleges that Jay-Z paid over $20 million to get Beyonce country music songs played on the radio. The post shared a photo of the pair with Jay-Z in a suit and Beyoncé in a black dress with a large yellow necklace.

The post reads, “Jay-Z Paid More Than $20 Million to Country Radio Stations to Play Beyonce Songs So She’d Top the Billboard Country Charts.”

The claim is inaccurate. The claim stems from a satirical news outlet called America’s Last Line of Defense. The headline was also posted on their Facebook account.

They share a clear disclaimer that reads, “The flagship of the ALLOD network of trollery. Nothing on this page is real.” (RELATED: Video Claims To Show King Of Denmark Waving Palestinian?)

Beyonce’s country album Cowboy Carter was a massive hit debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was the biggest hit of 2024 at the time it was released, according to MSN.

This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunked a claim Democrats are trying to make the American flag “more inclusive.”