Beyonce goes bilingual on remix for disaster aid

In the midst of natural disasters across the Caribbean and Mexico, pop superstar Beyonce has teamed with Colombian reggae singer J Balvin for a new remix of “Mi Gente,” his hit with producer Willy William.

The song was released to streaming services late last week, and the team will donate all proceeds to earthquake and hurricane relief charities working in Mexico, Puerto Rico and other affected Caribbean islands.

In a statement posted on her website, Beyonce 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.”

To say Beyonce lends a hand in the remix is an understatement. Unlike guests who limit their contributions to a single late-track verse or hook, Beyonce upends “Mi Gente” from the first verse and proceeds to bilingually maneuver through the rhythmic, up-tempo jam like the queen she is.

The just-issued lyric video is an accompanying exclamation point, and features people from across the globe dancing hard as French-Afro-Jamaican producer Williams’ track drives Balvin and Beyonce.

As they do so, tiny icons of their heads serve as the bouncing balls tracing the song’s lyrics.

Evidence that Beyonce’s work is still piping hot from the studio arrives when she implores her fans to “Lift up your people/ From Texas, Puerto Rico/ Dem islands to Mexico.”

Beyonce’s best set of couplets are sung in English and reference the recent birth of her twins with husband Jay-Z, her Coco Chanel handbag, her breasts and her husband’s recent Beyonce-themed album, “4:44”: I been giving birth on these haters ‘cause I’m

fertile See these double Cs on this bag, murda Want my double Ds in his bed, Serta If you really love me, make an album about

me, word up

Andrew Harnik / Associated Press Beyonce, performing in 2016, has team with J Balvin for a new remix of “Mi Gente,” the proceeds of which will benefit hurricane and earthquake relief charities.