Beyoncé’s Rep Responds To Erykah Badu’s Hair Copying Claims

Per the standard, Yvette don’t play that!

Beyoncé’s rep is stepping in to close down any misconceptions concerning the singer’s upcoming album amid a songstress alluding to King Bey copying her coiffure.

On Tuesday, Bey revealed the quilt artwork for her upcoming album, Cowboy Carter. The next day, she confirmed followers an alternate cowl, which can solely seem on the restricted version vinyl.

Within the latter picture, the 32-time Grammy winner is sporting nothing however a sash draped throughout her chest, which reads, “Act II: Beyincé.” Her hair is braided, persevering with the Americana theme by including crimson and white beads on the ends of her bangs. Beyoncé stands in a pose that resembles the Statue of Liberty as she holds onto a marijuana cigarette and smoke envelopes her silhouette.

Whereas the BeyHive was completely gagged over the picture, not everybody felt the identical. Erykah Badu shared Beyoncé’s album artwork on her Instagram Tales and easily wrote, “Hmmm.” As reported by PEOPLE, her questioning of the picture probably needed to do with Badu’s historical past of rocking braided hairstyles with beaded bangs.

After making her disapproval identified on Instagram, Badu went to X to ask for some assist from Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z.

“To Jay Z . Say somethin Jay,” she tweeted. “You gone let this lady and these bees do that to me ?? 😆.”

It’s secure to imagine Hov isn’t gonna run to social media to defend Badu over his spouse, however another person in Beyoncé’s camp had time for some receipts!  The “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” singer’s longtime publicist, Yvette Schure, posted an Instagram Reel on Wednesday that confirmed Beyoncé sporting braided hairstyles through the years proving that she’s not new to this.

In her caption, she wrote: “She slays. She slays. Now. Then. All the time. #criticswithoutcredentials.”

This isn’t the primary time Badu has accused Beyoncé of copying her model. Simply final 12 months, Erykah insisted that the singer’s “Formation” hat was a replica of her signature look.

Whereas on her Renaissance World Tour, Bey wore a whole lot of platinum–together with a giant, wide-brimmed hat in a shocking silver shade. When she posted pictures with the hat on Instagram, Badu hopped into the feedback to jot down, “I’m flattered.”

That accusation didn’t go effectively for the “Tyrone” singer, who received completely cooked in her personal feedback part for coming at Beyoncé. And now that she’s doubling down, the BeyHive is just getting angrier.

What do YOU take into consideration the BeyHive Vs. Erykah Badu (once more)?