Tina Knowles Reveals How Rumi Carter Really Feels About Performing With Beyoncé On Tour

By Jacquez Printup on May 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM EDT

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Beyoncé has already completed a handful of electrifying stops while on her ongoing "Cowboy Carter" tour.

The nearly three-hour production features songs from her award-winning genre-bending album and appearances from her daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter.

Social media users have especially grown obsessed with Rumi's segment in the show, and based on Tina Knowles' latest comments about it, Rumi is well aware of the adoration.

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Tina Knowles Shares What Rumi Carter Told Her About Performing With Beyoncé On Tour

Beyoncé joined on stage by daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi on opening night of Cowboy Carter tour in LA on April 28
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During a segment of Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour, which launched on April 28 at SoFi Stadium in California, her youngest daughter, Rumi, joins her on stage for the song "PROTECTOR."

It's a moving track all about a mother's love, and in the studio version, Rumi is featured asking her mother to sing it once more.

Speaking with E! News about the emotional moment that's captivated social media, Rumi's grandmother, Tina Knowles, said the little one loves the attention.

"You know my granddaughter Rumi told me, I said, 'How do you feel when you wave and everybody screams," Tina revealed during her promotional stop for her book, "Matriarch." "She said, 'It feels powerful.' I was like, 'Oh. I see what you mean.'"

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Tina Sets The Record Straight On Whether She Had To Scold Rumi On Stage

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Tina joined Rumi, Blue, and Beyoncé on stage during the May 1 stop, where the "Single Ladies" singer praised her mother and her book for reaching No. 1 on the New York Times Best-Sellers list.

While on stage, Rumi, 7, continued to reach for Beyoncé's microphone, and on social media, users pointed out how quickly Tina appeared to correct the youngster's behavior.

"It was real, it was real life," Tina said. "Grandmas don't play."

She added: "No, it really wasn't that. It was just that she was reaching for the mic because she wanted to say something, and I realized that. But she was pulling, and I was like 'Oh God, that's all that needs to happen is that the mic hits her in the face, and they say 'Oh, Beyoncé hit her in the face.'"

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Tina Reflects On Sharing The Stage With Beyoncé And Her Granddaughters

Beyoncé joined on stage by daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi on opening night of Cowboy Carter tour in LA on April 28
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Tina, who's been working with her daughter in the industry since the late '90s, also reflected on what it felt like to stand on stage next to Beyoncé and her two granddaughters.

"I got to be on there with her, and Blue and Rumi, that made it special," she said. "It was from a different perspective. I mean, I'm usually behind the stage. But it was actually fun, it was exciting."

The 71-year-old also expressed her pride in her grandchildren, adding, "All of them are amazing."

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Could Blue Ivy Carter Be Going Solo Sooner Than Beyoncé Did?

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour also features high-energy moments from her oldest daughter, Blue Ivy. The 13-year-old performs alongside her powerhouse mother throughout the entire show and has solos during the songs "AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM" and "Deja Vú."

Days after the show launched and Blue's fierce dance moves went viral, an insider revealed the teenager has reportedly been considering launching a music career of her own.

"Blue is considering starting her own career in music," a source said. "Some of Beyoncé's favorite writers are quietly penning demos for her in anticipation of a solo album."

But that's not all. Blue is reportedly writing music herself and garnering advice from her aunt, Solange, who was the first Black woman to compose an original score for the New York City Ballet.

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The source also added that one of Beyoncé's longtime producers and friends, The-Dream, is involved as well.

"The-Dream has been spearheading it, and he has two or three records for her. They know the fans want to hear a Blue record," the source stated.

Industry Insiders Suggest Blue Ivy Could Generate A Large Amount of Money Like Her Parents

If Blue launches a solo music career, industry experts suggest the teenager could generate significant earnings, similar to her mother, Beyoncé.

"Blue Ivy could easily secure multi-million-dollar deals, lucrative brand partnerships, and significant earnings from streaming platforms and endorsements right from the start," PR expert Stacy Jones stated. "Think Olivia Rodrigo or Billie Eilish, but amplified due to her family background."

The PR expert explained that Blue could achieve the same level of popularity as her parents if she delivers "real talent, authenticity, and genuinely connects with fans, especially Gen Z."

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