“Hey country folks,” Crockett wrote. “Beyoncé ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country.” His phrases got here as a response to the wave of backlash Beyoncé has confronted since releasing the file, which blends conventional nation with different genres.

Crockett identified how a few of as we speak’s largest stars constructed their reputations whereas borrowing from Hip-Hop and pop. “#1 country artist on earth listens to nothing but rap,” he stated. “Openly says he doesn’t really know any country music. Gotta respect his honesty.” He added, “These ‘country boys’ been singing over trap beats for years. So what’s different now? Authenticity.”

He went on to spotlight Beyoncé’s accomplishments, noting that she turned the primary Black lady to win Best Country Album on the Grammys in 2025, whereas nonetheless being missed by the Academy of Country music Awards. “The machine points to a black woman who’s making a statement about marginalized people being removed from the conversation altogether,” Crockett wrote.

Sharing his personal expertise, he revealed that Nashville executives as soon as tried to mildew him right into a prefabricated star. “Many of those business folks called me early on. They had whole albums pre-written and recorded, ready to just plug me in. I have receipts.”

Crockett closed his message by stating, “I don’t need to put down a black woman to advance my music. That’s just embarrassing to the idea of America and I got no respect for it.” He even praised Texas rapper BigXThaPlug as “genuine” and “a true story teller.”