Ahead of her highly anticipated country album, pop star Beyoncé Knowles-Carter hinted she 'did not feel welcomed' in the genre years ago. In an Instagram post on Monday counting down ten days until the release of 'Act II: Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé released a preview image along with a lengthy background on the album. 'This album has been over five years in the making.
The post continued, 'The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.' Despite once feeling unwelcome, Beyoncé said she felt 'honored' to be the first Black woman to have a number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart.
It is time for the institutional oppressive regimes of country music to be removed, and for those who have continued to carry on the legacy of country’s music heart and soul to be seated at the table,' a Time magazine article read in February. Freelance writer and music commentator Kyle 'Trigger' Coroneos called out this media response, pointing out that by insisting on country music’s 'racism,' it ignores Black artists' contributions to the genre.
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