Tina Knowles Fires Back At Dolly Parton After Beyonce's CMAs Snub

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Tina Knowles is coming to her daughter's defense.

Earlier this month, Beyonce sparked a major debate after she wasn't nominated for a single Country Music Award. Considering the success of her new album Cowboy Carter, many fans believed she'd be a shoo-in, and were outraged by the apparent snub. Dolly Parton, a superstar of the genre who appears on an interlude track on Beyonce's aforementioned LP, later fueled this outrage during an interview with Variety.

"Well, you never know. There's so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field, they probably thought, well, we can't really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing that," she told the outlet. "It was a wonderful album. She can be very, very proud of, and I think everybody in country music welcomed her and thought that, that was good."

Tina Knowles Says Beyonce's "Got Country Roots Too"

"I don't think it was a matter of shutting out, like doing that on purpose. I think it was just more of what the country charts and the country artists were doing, that do that all the time, not just a specialty album," Parton also added. Her response didn't sit well with many, however, including Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles. She fired back on Instagram earlier today, making it clear she doesn't agree.

"Oh Ms. Dolly," she began. "We love you, but Bey did spend her WHOLE life workin' hard, since she was 9! She got country roots too. She's mastered her craft and broken records in EVERY genre. So sayin' she didn't 'spend her life' in country music dismisses all that work she put in. Bey don't need to stay in one lane to get respect- her talent and work ethic speak for themselves! She's been puttin' in the work, and nobody else gets asked to 'spend their life' in one place to be recognized! #beencountry." What do you think of Tina Knowles' response to Dolly Parton? Do you agree with her or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.
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