Beyoncé has officially entered the world of country music with the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter. In one of the 27 songs included in the tracklist, the musician slammed those who don't believe she's country enough.
According to Billboard, the song "Ameriican Requiem" is a mostly spoken-word declaration detailing her intentions for a country music-centered project.
"Looka there, looka in my hand / The grandbaby of a moonshine man / Gadsden, Alabama / Got folk down in Galveston, rooted in Louisiana / Used to say I spoke, 'Too country' / And the rejection came, said 'I wasn't country 'nough," she sang.
She further noted in the lyrics that she planted her bare feet on solid ground for a long time, and the public didn't know how hard she "had to fight for this" whenever she sang her songs.
Beyoncé 'Ameriican Requiem' a Response to Those Who Didn't Welcome Her to Country Music?
The outlet noted that the song itself was Beyoncé's way of responding to those who didn't believe in her when she attempted to enter the country music genre in 2016 after releasing "Daddy Lessons" from her album Lemonade.
She later performed the track at the Country Music Association Awards with The Chicks.
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Prior to the ceremony, the CMAs teased her performance, which caused adverse reactions from many people. Some online users called to boycott the event for including Beyoncé as one of the performers.
Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' Was 5 Years in the Making
Ten days before the release of her new album, Beyoncé took to her official Instagram account to share a statement about her next project.
In the lengthy caption, she wrote that Cowboy Carter has been five years in the making and was inspired by an incident she experienced years ago in which she didn't feel welcomed.
"it was very clear that I wasn't. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive," she added.
Beyoncé further explained that her negative reactions during her first attempt to enter country music forced her to "propel past the limitations" that the public had put on her.
The singer's new album is now available to stream on major music platforms online.
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