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Beyonce tends to be one of the most polarizing musicians year in and year out, and this year was no exception. Some people, including a healthy number of country music fans were irate over her bluegrass/country record, COWBOY CARTER. Not only did it take Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs, but she also won the Country Album of the Year category.
This caused many to respond with great negativity and questioned just how authentic the record was to the genre. These days, though, the term "genre" is a lot looser than what it used to be with so many artists shattering molds every other day it seems.
The album controversially went without a single nomination at the Academy of Country Music Awards, as well. But even without that recognition, the album is still performing well on streaming services and hanging on chart wise too. Per a screenshot from The Neighborhood Talk, COWBOY CARTER remains a top three album on Apple Music.
This is grinding the gears of country singer, Gavin Adcock. He was also caught by the outlet going off on Bey at a recent show. In the clip, he claims that he's "coming for her f*cking a*s" on said chart. That resulted in plenty of cheers from the crowd.
"That sh*t ain't country music, and ain't even been country music," he said while raising a bottle of alcohol. While some might say that the booze gave him the confidence to say that with his chest out, Adcock doubled down in a video after the show.
He did make it clear that he remembers Beyonce's Super Bowl Halftime Show being "kick ass" and that he's listened to a lot of her material. But that doesn't mean he's not upset about how an artist like him, "who's dedicated their whole life" to the genre, have to compete with her on the charts.
It will be interesting to see if and when she reacts, but she's too busy right now at the moment. Beyonce is in the midst of wrapping up the album's tour as eight shows remain. Washington D.C, Atlanta, and Las Vegas are the last markets she has to hit up.
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A$AP Rocky has revealed that it took years of persistence before Tim Burton agreed to create the cover artwork for his upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. The rapper reflected on how the unlikely collaboration finally came together during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday.
Going into detail about the process, Rocky confessed that he “basically had to stalk and harass him for a few years” before things clicked. He explained, “I reached out and told him I would love to hang out, play him some vibes and just connect. I ended up going to Malibu while he was on a break, and he was feeling it. I played him an early version of the album and he really liked it. That’s when I asked, ‘Do you think you might want to do the illustration for this?’ He was open to it, but then suddenly he had Wednesday and Beetlejuice 2 going on. I realized this was going to take a lot longer than I thought.”
A$AP Rocky went on to describe a moment that really stuck with him during that visit. “While I was there, I noticed a sketch sitting on the table and asked if he drew it,” he said. “He told me that every morning he and his daughter work on drawings together. He starts one, then she comes in and finishes it or changes it. It’s something they practice daily. I saw it as their bond, and to me, that felt priceless.”
On Tuesday, A$AP Rocky also released a double music video for his tracks “WHISKEY” and “BLACK DEMARCO.” Tim Burton appears in the visual and contributed multiple illustrations that tie into the project.
Alongside the release of the “WHISKEY” and “BLACK DEMARCO” video, Rocky officially unveiled the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. The run will include 42 dates across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom, with shows scheduled throughout 2026.
