Unpublished Beyoncé Music Allegedly Stolen from Car—Police
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A warrant has been issued for someone who allegedly broke into a vehicle and stole hard drives from a choreographer and dancer for Beyoncé, according to an Atlanta Police Department incident report.
According to the report, those hard drives contained water marked and unreleased music, set lists for future and past shows, as well as footage plans for the tour.
Atlanta Police Officer John Predmore referred Newsweek to the report posted online.
"Please keep in mind that the information released is preliminary in nature and could change as the investigation progresses or new information comes to light," Predmore told Newsweek in the email.
No further information has yet been released.
Why It Matters
The iconic singer started the latest tour in April with stops in London and Paris and is scheduled to finish at the end of July in Nevada.
Monday marks Beyoncé's final concert in Atlanta after arriving last week.
Beyoncé attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2025, in Paris.
Beyoncé attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2025, in Paris.
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Beyoncé is currently in Atlanta for a multi-night concert stop as part of her Cowboy Carter Tour.
Atlanta Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle break in just after 9 p.m. near the well known Krog Street Market.
The victims told police that they parked their rental car with suitcases inside around 8:09 p.m. and came back to find them stolen.
According to the police, the first victim, identified as Christopher Grant, said he was a choreographer for Beyoncé and was carrying "personal sensitive information" for the star that had been stolen along with hard drives.
A dancer also said she had her items in the car and was identified in the report as Diandre Blue. She said that items she had included hard drives for the upcoming show.
The report says the police were able to ping a laptop and Airpods in nearby vehicles and did take a fingerprint sample from a person they stopped in one of those vehicles.
It is unclear if the suspect or suspects knew the suitcases were connected to Beyoncé.
What Happens Next
Police did not release further information when contacted by Newsweek regarding any arrests or suspects.
It is unclear if the concert was impacted by the theft of the hard drives.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to come.
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