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Hot sauce in her bag, swag

On the eve of her half-time performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single, "Formation." Bey's Red Lobster reference in the song caused sales at the chain restaurant to soar by 33 percent.

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By Evan Kleiman • Feb 19, 2016 • 1 min read

On the eve of her half-time performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single, "Formation." Bey's Red Lobster reference in the song caused sales at the chain restaurant to soar by 33 percent. But it was the line "I've got hot sauce in my bag, swag" that moved writer Mikki Kendall to write a piece for Eater about Black identity in the South, spicy food and Jim Crow. Listen to "Formation," read Kendall's piece "Hot Sauce in Her Bag," then watch the very funny Saturday Night Live spoof of Bey's song.

Music: "Formation" by Beyoncé

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    Evan Kleiman

    host 'Good Food'

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    Senior Director, Good Food

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    Abbie Fentress Swanson

    Independent reporter and producer

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