Beyoncé isn’t the only member of the Carter household with a surprise up her sleeve.
Beyoncé’s and Jay Z’s daughter Blue Ivy is the breakout star of her mom’s new Netflix documentary, Homecoming, and the accompanying surprise album Homecoming: The Live Album, which was released on Wednesday to coincide with the debut of the film.
While Blue Ivy has appeared on her parents’ work in the past, even crying on her father’s song “Glory” when she was just a few days old, this time around, she sings and dances, too.
Beyoncé sang the classic hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during her performance at the 2018 Coachella music festival, where she made history as the first black woman to headline the festival, and the seven-year-old Blue Ivy did her own version for the film, emulating her mom’s rendition.
“Beautiful job, you sound so pretty!” Beyoncé tells her daughter after she sings, looking like a proud parent. Blue Ivy replies, “I want to do it again…It feels good!”
“You want to do it again? You’re like mommy, huh?” Bey answers, looking happy.
Talent clearly runs in the family and fans are more than ready for Blue Ivy to take her spot on the world stage. After witnessing her brief performance, fans have taken to Twitter to welcome the young star into the family business, forming an impromptu Blue Ivy fan club that some are calling the Ivy League.
Blue Ivy. That’s it. That’s the tweet. #BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/OVbAehxlof
— Clarkisha Kent: A Broad Has No Name (@IWriteAllDay_) April 17, 2019
Hi hello, I heard Blue Ivy Carter belting out 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' and was just calling to inquire as to where I may be able to purchase some Ivy League Apparel. Yes, I am willing to hold. #BeyonceHomecoming #IvyLeague
— Fannie's Dream (@fanniesdream) April 17, 2019
???? listening to Blue Ivy signing on #BeyoncéHomecoming album she is clearly a young star in the making! pic.twitter.com/48yJaX1aWQ
— Sarah V (@Sesh85) April 17, 2019
Having blue sing and saying she wants to do it again the world ain't ready for miss blue ivy #BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/czUcxKv6kc
— beyhiveforall (@beyhiveforall) April 17, 2019
I’m officially apart of the Ivy League (Blue Ivy’s stans) #Homecoming
— Jean Paul ? (@justjeanpauI) April 17, 2019
Wow baby #BlueIvy is not just singing #LiftEvryVoice on key, she's imitating her mama's runs. Give baby a decade, it's over for you other girls! #Homecoming pic.twitter.com/k3dTOZ96Ps
— Shadow And Act (@shadowandact) April 17, 2019
Blue Ivy singing Lift Every Voice and Sing then saying she wanted to do it again. pic.twitter.com/bb3N8WMryA
— a fleeting afterthought (@blackismy) April 17, 2019
Give Blue Ivy her Grammy now.
— Brooké (@thestoryBrooke) April 17, 2019
You girls can hang it up. Blue Ivy is en route and she packed her vocals????
— Kennedy Vaughn (@himynameiskennn) April 17, 2019
I was not prepared for Blue Ivy to start singing #BeyonceHomecoming pic.twitter.com/o91tphi4EL
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) April 17, 2019
Blue Ivy singing with Beyoncé whispering her the words is the cutest scene ever i swear #BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/Nq2MqZe5Un
— ?? (@SLUTYONCE) April 17, 2019
What is the blue ivy hive called?
— ????????CAR-dee-AYE???????? (@cardeaframez) April 17, 2019
BLUE IVY IS SINGING Y'ALL #homecoming pic.twitter.com/EY91CLJ2Hg
— winford (@wincollings) April 17, 2019
When Blue Ivy threw in a lil run on Lift Every Voice #Homecoming pic.twitter.com/ywKcWWawe1
— stop blaming people for their own oppression (@tdouble_u) April 17, 2019
IS THIS BLUE IVY DOING THE SAME RUNS HER MOTHER DID IN LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING????!?!?!??!?!
— the human weighted blanket (@young_ennui) April 17, 2019