'Her sound isn't country': Beyonce's upcoming album draws flak as her reps step up in response to Erykah Badu's cover art inquiry

Erykah Badu has raised concerns about Beyonce's cover art for her upcoming album, 'Cowboy Carter', in a series of social media posts
PUBLISHED MAR 22, 2024
Beyonce's publicist defends her cover art against Erykah Badu's taunt (@beyonce, @erykahbadu/Instagram)
Beyonce's publicist defends her cover art against Erykah Badu's taunt (@beyonce, @erykahbadu/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Beyonce is gearing up to release her new country album, 'Act II: Cowboy Carter', but it's already facing criticism. Recently, Erykah Badu also raised concerns about the album's cover art, prompting Beyonce's representatives to defend it.

Previously, rapper Azealia Banks joined the chorus of critics, accusing Beyonce of engaging in 'white woman cosplay' with her country music venture.

On the other hand, actor John Schneider also took a jab at Beyonce's foray into country music. During an interview, Schneider likened Beyonce's track 'Texas Hold 'Em' from the album to the sound of a dog urinating.

Beyonce shares 'deeply personal journey' with hair and psoriasis struggles (Beyonce/Facebook)
Beyonce's new album is set to release on March 29  (Beyonce/Facebook)

Beyonce's representative defends her against Erykah Badu

According to People Magazine, when Badu criticized Beyonce's album cover for 'Cowboy Carter', the 'Halo' singer's publicist, Yvette Schure, stepped in to defend her. Schure shared an Instagram reel featuring Beyonce's iconic braided hairstyles over the years, praising her consistency and talent.

In the caption, Schure emphasized Beyonce's greatness and wrote, "She slays. She slays. Now. Then. Always."

As per People Magazine, Badu had previously questioned the album cover, which features Beyonce wearing a sash with 'Act II Beyincé' written on it, against a white backdrop with blue and red hems.


 
 
 
 
 
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Beyonce posed sporting a braided hairstyle with red and white beads at the ends of her bangs. Badu shared Beyonce's album art on her now-deleted Instagram story and expressed her thoughts with a simple "Hmmm," hinting at the hairstyle being similar to hers.


 
 
 
 
 
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She then reached out to Beyonce's husband, JAY-Z, for support on X, and wrote, "To Jay Z . Say somethin Jay . You gone let this woman and these bees do this to me ?? 😆" The album 'Cowboy Carter' is scheduled for release on March 29th.

Internet users say Beyonce needs to stay out of country music

Numerous users on Facebook started hurling insults at Beyonce's upcoming album, with one writing, "The color of her skin is irrelevant. She simply isn't country. Her image, her sound just isn't country. Period."

Another user wrote, "Could only listen to either song a few words in was so bad. Doesn't sound like country especially with that voice."

A user commented, "She needs to stay out of country music !!!"

Another user commented, "Country a hard NO for her. Like her otherwise… more than her husband."

A user stated, "I had not heard the song so I listened to it, well as much as I could listen to. It was boring and awful. It almost seemed like she was making fun of country music. She needs to stick to what she’s good at."

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