"The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires ...

Beyoncé could also be referencing the 20th Century African-American work song 'Black Betty' that later became a Hot 100 hit when it was covered by the white rock band Ram Jam in the 70s.

Based on the lyrics, it appears that Beyoncé recorded the song when she was 38 years old in 2019. She co-wrote the song with Atia Boggs, Raphael Sadiqq and Dave Hamelin.