By Rajarsi Chakraborty
Gavin Adcock has slammed Beyonc茅 and her latest album, Cowboy Carter, during a recent mid-concert rant. The country singer’s album, Own Worst Enemy, has recently ranked 4th on Apple Music’s country albums chart. However, the 26-year-old has been one-upped by Cowboy Carter, which currently stands at #3.A fan shared a viral video from Adcock’s recent concert in which he divulged his candid opinion on Bey’s music. While discussing the albums that are above his own, Gavin Adcock said:鈥淥ne of them鈥檚 Beyonc茅 鈥 you can tell her we鈥檙e coming for her f鈥攊n鈥 a鈥,鈥漈he remark was made with applause from the audience. Gavin Adcock continued while raising a bottle of alcohol to the crowd:”That sh鈥 ain鈥檛 country music and it ain鈥檛 ever been country music, and it ain鈥檛 gonna be country music.鈥滷or the unversed, Cowboy Carter is Queen Bey’s eighth studio album and was released via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records on March 29, 2024. The album blends genres such as country western, country pop, folk, zydeco, and others. It also features emerging artists of color like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Willie Jones, Reyna Roberts, and Brittney Spencer.Cowboy Carter was widely praised by both fans and critics and was honored with numerous accolades. It bagged eleven nominations at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, thereby becoming the third-most nominated album in the award’s history. It won Album of the Year, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, and Best Country Album.The album also peaked at the top of the Billboard 200 and held its place for 2 weeks. Meanwhile, it stayed at the peak of the Top Country Albums chart for four weeks.Read More: What happened at Beyonc茅鈥檚 Cowboy Carter Tour show Houston Texas? Flying car mishap leaves internet concernedJay-Z raps David Banner’s “Like A Pimp” backstage at Beyonc茅’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Houston”It doesn鈥檛 sound country”: Gavin Adcock clarifies his viral comments on Beyonc茅The Big 98’s Friendsgiving – Source: GettyGavin Adcock seemingly added context to his comments on Cowboy Carter via an Instagram video posted on June 30. The 26-year-old country star spoke about his mother’s love for Beyonc茅 and praised her Super Bowl halftime performance.鈥淚鈥檓 gonna go ahead and clear this up. When I was a little kid, my mama was blasting some Beyonc茅 in the car. I鈥檝e heard a ton of Beyonc茅 songs and I actually remember her Super Bowl halftime show being pretty kick-a鈥 back in the day,” he said in the video. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostGavin Adcock, however, reiterated that Cowboy Carter didn’t belong to the country genre, adding:”I really don鈥檛 believe that her album should be labeled as country music. It doesn鈥檛 sound country, it doesn鈥檛 feel country, and I just don鈥檛 think that people that have dedicated their whole lives to this genre and this lifestyle should have to compete or watch that album just stay at the top, just because she鈥檚 Beyonc茅.鈥滺is Instagram post has received over 12k likes, sparking debates in the comment section.Own Worst Enemy is slated to release in August this year. Gavin Adcock has already released 8 songs out of the scheduled 24-track album. The titles, Never Call Again, Morning Ball, and Last One To Know, are receiving rave reviews from fans.Read More: Why was Gavin Adcock arrested? Country music star’s career explored in wake of recent charges in Tennessee”So best white country and best black country?” 鈥 Netizens react to Grammys splitting ‘Best Country Album’ into two, post Beyonc茅鈥檚 win