In a bombshell tweet that has set social media ablaze, billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk unleashed a scathing attack on BeyoncĂ©âs foray into country music, calling her latest album âabsolute SHITâ and questioning the authenticity of her transition into the genre. The comment, which came after Musk allegedly âdiscovered the truthâ about her musicâs roots, has ignited a fierce debate over cultural gatekeeping, artistic evolution, andâonce againâMuskâs penchant for stirring controversy.
The Explosive Tweet
The drama began when Musk, never one to shy away from hot takes, responded to a viral post questioning whether BeyoncĂ©âs Cowboy Carter album (2024) was âreal country music.â His reply?
âJust listened to BeyoncĂ©âs âcountryâ album. Sorry, but this is SHIT. Real country = Johnny Cash, Dolly, Merle. Not⊠whatever this is. Feels like cultural appropriation. #StayInYourLaneâ
Within minutes, the tweet racked up millions of views, with critics accusing Musk of racism, elitism, and outright ignorance about the Black roots of country music.
Backlash from the Beyhiveâand Beyond
BeyoncĂ©âs fanbase, the Beyhive, descended upon Muskâs post, flooding his mentions with historical receipts on Black contributions to country musicâfrom pioneers like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey to the banjoâs African origins. Even fellow musicians weighed in.
Country star Maren Morris fired back:
âElon clearly hasnât done his homework. BeyoncĂ©âs album is a masterpiece that honors countryâs true historyâunlike some billionaires who just cosplay as music critics.â
Meanwhile, conservative commentators cheered Muskâs take, framing it as a defense of âtraditionalâ country values against âwokeâ influences.
Muskâs âDiscoveryââWhat âTruthâ Did He Find?
Speculation is rampant over what Musk âdiscoveredâ before his outburst. Some theories:
AI-Generated Claims? Conspiracy theorists suggest Musk believes Beyâs album was secretly AI-produced.
Industry Manipulation? Others speculate he thinks her success is artificially inflated.
Pure Provocation? Most likely, itâs just another Musk attention-grab.
BeyoncĂ©âs SilenceâBut the World Isnât Quiet
Queen Bey herself hasnât responded (she rarely does to critics), but cultural analysts say Muskâs attack reflects a deeper resistance to Black artists reclaiming historically white-dominated genres.
âThis isnât about musicâitâs about power,â tweeted journalist TourĂ©. âElon canât stand seeing a Black woman redefine a space he doesnât even belong in.â
Bigger Than Beyoncé: The Culture War Rages On
Muskâs latest rant fits a patternâattacking high-profile Black women (remember his Griner tweet?) while positioning himself as a free-speech martyr. But with Xâs ad revenue plummeting and his credibility as a cultural commentator in freefall, critics ask:Â Is this just another desperate ploy to stay relevant?
Final Thought: Clout or Conviction?
Whether Musk genuinely hates BeyoncĂ©âs music or just craves engagement, one thingâs clear: Heâs succeeded in making himself the center of yet another controversy. But at what cost?”