Beyoncé’s dad is weighing in on her CMA snub—and he’s not holding back!
According to TMZ, Bey’s dad isn’t shocked by the CMA Awards decision to give her the cold shoulder—explaining it’s simply par for the course.
Citing Beyoncé’s ill-received performance with the Dixie Chicks at the 2016 CMA Awards, Knowles points out that despite having one of the biggest country albums of the year, voters are “showing it still comes down to white and black.”
“There’s more white people in America and unfortunately they don’t vote based on ability and achievements, it’s still sometimes a white and black thing,” he tells the outlet.
Still, Knowles admits that while the snub didn’t sit well with him, he’s not calling the votes racist; instead, he says her snub “speaks for itself.”
Meanwhile, in a twist of irony, Shaboozey, a Black country artist from Virginia who’s featured on Beyoncé’s album, has scored nominations for Best New Artist and Single of the Year with “A Bar Song.”
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Shaboozey extended his thanks to Bey writing: “That goes without saying. Thank you @Beyonce for opening a door for us. Starting a conversation, and giving us one of the most innovative country albums of all time!”
We previously reported that Beyoncé was snubbed at the Country Music Awards, receiving no nominations for her recording breaking album Cowboy Carter Act II. The news sent social media into a frenzy, with one fan commenting: ‘As much as the CMAs try to, the groundbreaking success and impact of Cowboy Carter will never be erased.”
A second user added: “Beyoncé broke records, honored country legends, and paved the way for new black country artists all while releasing a flawless country album.”
Before the release of Cowboy Carter Act II, Beyoncé shared a heartfelt message with her fans about the album’s origins. ‘This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.’
She added, ‘This ain’t a Country album. This is a “Beyoncé” album. This is act ii COWBOY CARTER, and I am proud to share it with y’all!’”