Adcock went on a tangent in response to the album rating high three within the nation music chart. “You possibly can inform her we’re coming for her f—– a—,” he exclaimed to the group. “That s— ain’t nation music and it ain’t ever been nation music and it ain’t gonna be nation music.”

When Beyoncé followers began responding to his declare, Adcock — an ACM-nominee — then doubled down on Instagram.

In a Reel, he started, “I’ma go forward and clear this up. Once I was a little bit child, my mama was blasting some Beyoncé within the automotive. I’ve heard a ton of Beyoncé songs and I really bear in mind her Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present being fairly kick-ass again within the day.”

He then continued, “However I actually do not consider her album ought to be labeled as nation music:” — including, “It doesn’t sound nation, it would not really feel nation, and I simply do not suppose that individuals which have devoted their entire lives to this style and this life-style ought to should compete or watch that album simply keep on the high simply because she’s Beyoncé.”

Whereas he has loads of individuals agreeing with him in his feedback, the Beyhive was not having it — and was fairly cruel in response to his opinion.

“A white man talking on a stolen style, that was created by black ppl by no means sits proper,” wrote considered one of her followers, responding to his share of the video to X. “THIS WAS NEVER YOURS TO BEGIN WITH. We don’t even know you bro google couldn’t even determine it out.”

“It does sound and really feel nation, she simply made it her personal,” wrote one other Beyoncé defender. “You are principally admitting you are mad as a result of she’s extra successfull (sic) than you ? It’s best to thank her as a result of she made nation worldwide well-known, the place I come from individuals do not hearken to the style and perhaps they do now.”

“No hits, no hit album, no main award, you are acting at a bars or mini levels do not ever come for Beyoncé once more,” one other Bey fan chimed in on X.

The My Personal Worst Enemy singer was not protected in his Instagram remark part both, with one of many top-liked feedback being, “HE AINT NO DIVVAAAAAAA!” Along with the 2008 Beyoncé track reference, Instagram customers wrote paragraphs defending the “Texas Maintain ‘Em” artist, some accusing him of micro-aggressions.

“He knew EXACTLY what he was saying and he knew EXACTLY the viewers he was saying it to. You possibly can attempt to sugar coat all of it you need however his assertion was positively rooted in racism,” one account wrote.

“If he mentioned what he REALLY needed to say then it could’ve been extra clear. Sir simply since you ‘look’ and ‘sound’ the half doesn’t make you nation music. You are the gentrified model,” they continued. “Do your analysis and in addition examine your coronary heart posture earlier than you converse.”

One other person echoed the same sentiment, declaring, “Whereas your mama had you within the automotive listening to Beyonce, she ought to have taught you have respect for a grown lady. This grown southern Black lady has been making music her entire life.”

That very same commenter completed their reply with, “She would not want your approval. ALSO yall would not have county music, Elvis or a hound canine if it wasn’t for Mama Thornton. So be taught the historical past of the music you are claiming and be taught to have respect for a grown lady who’s minding her personal enterprise. And yall ‘coming for her’ to do what?”

Adcock clearly realized the stir he was inflicting along with his feedback, taking to his Instagram Story to share a shot of two t-shirts studying, “Possibly I’m the drama” and “In the event you discover me offensive, then I counsel you stop discovering me.” He added a sequence of bee emojis over the picture.

He adopted that up by sharing a few of his DMs — together with one saying, “I hope you die” — earlier than including, “Such good followers you might have @beyonce.”