Country Artist Gavin Adcock Calls Out Beyoncé in Shocking Rant

Gavin Adcock recently posted a video on his X account claiming that Beyoncé doesn’t deserve a leading spot on the country music charts, stating that her Cowboy Carter album has nothing to do with country.

“It doesn’t sound country, it doesn’t feel country.”

Adcock also shared an image showing the top-rated country albums on Apple Music, where his My Own Worst Enemy holds the No. 4 spot, just behind Cowboy Carter in third place.

During a recent concert, Adcock told the crowd:

“One of them’s Beyoncé — you can tell her we’re coming for her f—in’ a–. That sh– ain’t country music and it ain’t ever been country music."

The reaction has been polarizing among fans. On one hand, some agree Beyoncé isn’t a traditional country artist. On the other, many are asking — who is Gavin Adcock to decide what country music should be?

Artists like Shaboozey and Post Malone have also been redefining the genre’s boundaries, and both appear on Cowboy Carter. Yet, Adcock hasn’t criticized either of them.

Some fans believe his comments stem from jealousy, racial bias, or a general failure to recognize that music evolves.

Cowboy Carter might not sound like classic country, but it weaves country elements into a broader soundscape, standing out as a unique and genre-blending work.

Released in 2024, Cowboy Carter topped the Billboard 200, won major Grammys, and dominated country charts for weeks.