Beyoncé's latest album, which took over five years to create, was inspired by her feeling unwelcomed in the country music space. She delved into the history of country music and aimed to unite people through her music. Despite facing criticism and racism, she has been praised for reclaiming the genre.
As fans will know, Beyoncé's new album — which took over five years to put together — was inspired by her not feeling"welcomed" into the country music space."This album has been over five years in the making," she wrote on Instagram last month."It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed...and it was very clear that I wasn't.
In response, Oliver jokingly challenges her cohost by mentioning that Allen is working on a country album herself, to which she replies:"But I'm not, like, trying to conquer the country market. I'm here because I've loved country music and always have loved country music — not saying Beyoncé doesn't — but I tell stories in my songs, and quite a lot of country music does the same thing. I think it's well-suited to what it is that I do.
Oliver noted,"She has not had any work done if that's what you're implying... I looked into her ancestry, and I think it's also rather genetic."Several internet users have since shared their thoughts on Allen's comments about"Cowboy Carter," suggesting that she's attempting to gatekeep country music despite having no connection to the genre.
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