Beyoncé's Rep Defends Her After Erykah Badu Once Again Insinuates That She Copied Her Style

After Erykah Badu yet again suggested that Beyoncé is imitating her style, longtime publicist Yvette Schure has stepped in to defend Queen Bey.

The fiasco kicked off Wednesday after Beyoncé released the limited-edition vinyl cover for her upcoming country-inspired album, “Cowboy Carter,” on Instagram.

The album’s art included a photo of the “Texas Hold ’Em” crooner posing nude with long beaded braids while holding a lit cigar.

Badu then shared the album art on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday alongside the caption “Hmmm,” People reports.

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) speculated that the “Bag Lady” singer took issue with Beyoncé’s hair, since Badu has sported a similar hairstyle in the past.

Reps for Badu didn’t immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.

While Beyoncé has remained silent on the matter, Schure posted an Instagram Reel on Wednesday showing off footage of the star donning braids over the course of her career.

“She slays. She slays. Now. Then. Always. #criticswithoutcredentials,” Schure captioned the post.

Schure’s followers sided with her in the comments section, pointing out that the style has long been a staple in the Black community and isn’t exclusive to Badu.

“Let em know Ms. Yvette!!! Ma’am you didn’t invent tall hats and beads