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Oklahoma-based radio station KYKC sparked controversy after rejecting a fan's request to play Beyoncé's new country hit 'Texas Hold 'Em,' saying 'we do not play Beyoncé.'
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A country radio station in Oklahoma is now playing Beyoncé's new country song after their initial refusal caused quite the controversy.
Beyoncé sent social media into a frenzy on Sunday when she announced the second act of Renaissance would be dropping on March 29. She then released two brand new songs, "Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages," both a nod to her Houston, Texas roots and leading many to believe Act II will be a full-on country album.
So when X user @jussatto was shut down by Oklahoma-based country radio station KYKC after he requested they play "Texas Hold 'Em," the Beyhive was buzzing.
@jussatto tweeted:
"I requested 'Texas Hold ‘Em' at my local country radio station (KYKC) and after requesting, i received an email from the radio station stating 'We do not play Beyoncé on KYKC as we are a country music station.'"He included a screenshot of the message from the station.
I requested Texas Hold \u2018Em at my local country radio station (KYKC) and after requesting, i received an email from the radio station stating \u201cWe do not play Beyonc\u00e9 on KYKC as we are a country music station. @BeyLegion
 —  (@)
        
Many fans were aware that this is not the singer's first country music snub.
In 2016, Beyoncé released her country song “Daddy Lessons” and even submitted it for Grammy consideration. But, according to the Associated Press, it was rejected by Recording Academy’s country music committee.
And now her new songs seem to be getting the same treatment.
Even Variety refused to acknowledge the new songs as "country," instead noting they have "strong country influences."
Two new Beyonc\u00e9 songs, titled "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages," are now streaming, and they have strong country influences https://t.co/qxxaHwEr9H
 —  (@)
        
This, along with country star Lil' Nas X's many country music chart snubs, especially with his breakout mega smash "Old Town Road," led many to wonder if the rejection has more to do with Black artists in country music than it does with Beyoncé herself.
@jussatto @BeyLegion Have they listened to the song? Or are they rejecting the request based on you know what?
 —  (@)
        
"...and they have strong country influences." \ud83d\ude44\n\nThis is a microaggression. Those songs are clearly country, not "country influenced." Black people BIRTHED country music. Put some respect on it. #ActII.
 —  (@)
        

@Variety calling it influence is just disrespectful to her southern roots. she has always been a country gworl.. give her the flowers she deserves.
 —  (@)
        

@Variety Don\u2019t try to rewrite history while it\u2019s happening.\n\nThey\u2019re country songs. Let\u2019s be clear, babe \ud83e\udd0e
 —  (@)
        

@jussatto @BeyLegion Is it that they don\u2019t play Beyonc\u00e9 or they don\u2019t play Black people???
 —  (@)
        

The racism we always knew was there is revealing itself already and she hasn\u2019t even dropped the album yet.
 —  (@)
        
Given the viral nature of @jussatto's tweet and the perseverance of the Beyhive, KYKC responded.
They shared via Facebook that they were unaware Beyoncé had a country song when the request was made. They also added that they were waiting for a copy to be sent so they could add it to their mix.
100.1 KYKC/Facebook
100.1 KYKC/Facebook
After they apparently secured a copy, the radio station tweeted that Bey was officially in the queue.
"Lots of call coming in for Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em. It’s coming up in minutes"Lots of call coming in for Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s Texas Hold \u2018Em.  It\u2019s coming up in minutes
 —  (@)
        
While fans were happy to finally hear Queen Bey on country radio, many felt it shouldn't have been so difficult to make it happen.
@1001KYKC Why did it take backlash for a country radio station to play a new country song that is climbing the charts? Will Lana Del Ray have the same obstacle? Hmm. Get it together KYKC. We aren\u2019t here for any anti black racism in COUNTRY music which derived from Black musicians. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC Now was that so difficult? Yee freaking haw! \ud83e\udd20
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC I KNOW DATS RIGHT, KEEP EM COMING\nDO THIS FOR ALL THE BLACK ARTISTS YHAT DONT GET PLAYED ON YOUR RADIO TOO
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC Let's gOoooOooo \ud83d\udca5\ud83d\ude0e
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC Seee that wasn\u2019t hard \ud83d\udc60
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC pretty sad that it took a public backlash for yall to do it but we\u2019re not surprised
 —  (@)
        
And there were a few other requests, as well.
@1001KYKC Now play Daddy Lessons for reparations! \ud83d\udc1d
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC And don't forget 16 carriages! \ud83d\udc1d\ud83d\udc1d\ud83d\udc1d\ud83d\udc1d
 —  (@)
        
@1001KYKC Let\u2019s also request for 16 carriages immediately so they add it to their rotation
 —  (@)
        

@1001KYKC Add 16 Carriages too while you are at it! We don\u2019t want to have to double back about this.
 —  (@)
        
KYKC also mentioned on Facebook that Beyoncé's management team thanked them for playing "Texas Hold 'Em" on their station.
100.1 KYKC/Facbook.
You can hear the new country drop below.
WARNING: NSFW language
Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM (Official Visualizer)youtu.be
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A country radio station in Oklahoma is now playing Beyoncé's new country song after their initial refusal caused quite the controversy.

Beyoncé sent social media into a frenzy on Sunday when she announced the second act of Renaissance would be dropping on March 29. She then released two brand new songs, "Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages," both a nod to her Houston, Texas roots and leading many to believe Act II will be a full-on country album.

So when X user @jussatto was shut down by Oklahoma-based country radio station KYKC after he requested they play "Texas Hold 'Em," the Beyhive was buzzing.

@jussatto tweeted:

"I requested 'Texas Hold ‘Em' at my local country radio station (KYKC) and after requesting, i received an email from the radio station stating 'We do not play Beyoncé on KYKC as we are a country music station.'"

He included a screenshot of the message from the station.

I requested Texas Hold \u2018Em at my local country radio station (KYKC) and after requesting, i received an email from the radio station stating \u201cWe do not play Beyonc\u00e9 on KYKC as we are a country music station. @BeyLegion
— (@)

Many fans were aware that this is not the singer's first country music snub.

In 2016, Beyoncé released her country song “Daddy Lessons” and even submitted it for Grammy consideration. But, according to the Associated Press, it was rejected by Recording Academy’s country music committee.

And now her new songs seem to be getting the same treatment.

Even Variety refused to acknowledge the new songs as "country," instead noting they have "strong country influences."

Two new Beyonc\u00e9 songs, titled "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages," are now streaming, and they have strong country influences https://t.co/qxxaHwEr9H
— (@)

This, along with country star Lil' Nas X's many country music chart snubs, especially with his breakout mega smash "Old Town Road," led many to wonder if the rejection has more to do with Black artists in country music than it does with Beyoncé herself.

@jussatto @BeyLegion Have they listened to the song? Or are they rejecting the request based on you know what?
— (@)

"...and they have strong country influences." \ud83d\ude44\n\nThis is a microaggression. Those songs are clearly country, not "country influenced." Black people BIRTHED country music. Put some respect on it. #ActII.
— (@)

@Variety calling it influence is just disrespectful to her southern roots. she has always been a country gworl.. give her the flowers she deserves.
— (@)

@Variety Don\u2019t try to rewrite history while it\u2019s happening.\n\nThey\u2019re country songs. Let\u2019s be clear, babe \ud83e\udd0e
— (@)

@jussatto @BeyLegion Is it that they don\u2019t play Beyonc\u00e9 or they don\u2019t play Black people???
— (@)

The racism we always knew was there is revealing itself already and she hasn\u2019t even dropped the album yet.
— (@)

Given the viral nature of @jussatto's tweet and the perseverance of the Beyhive, KYKC responded.

They shared via Facebook that they were unaware Beyoncé had a country song when the request was made. They also added that they were waiting for a copy to be sent so they could add it to their mix.

100.1 KYKC/Facebook

100.1 KYKC/Facebook

After they apparently secured a copy, the radio station tweeted that Bey was officially in the queue.

"Lots of call coming in for Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em. It’s coming up in minutes"

Lots of call coming in for Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s Texas Hold \u2018Em. It\u2019s coming up in minutes
— (@)

While fans were happy to finally hear Queen Bey on country radio, many felt it shouldn't have been so difficult to make it happen.

@1001KYKC Why did it take backlash for a country radio station to play a new country song that is climbing the charts? Will Lana Del Ray have the same obstacle? Hmm. Get it together KYKC. We aren\u2019t here for any anti black racism in COUNTRY music which derived from Black musicians. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe
— (@)

@1001KYKC Now was that so difficult? Yee freaking haw! \ud83e\udd20
— (@)

@1001KYKC I KNOW DATS RIGHT, KEEP EM COMING\nDO THIS FOR ALL THE BLACK ARTISTS YHAT DONT GET PLAYED ON YOUR RADIO TOO
— (@)

@1001KYKC Let's gOoooOooo \ud83d\udca5\ud83d\ude0e
— (@)

@1001KYKC Seee that wasn\u2019t hard \ud83d\udc60
— (@)

@1001KYKC pretty sad that it took a public backlash for yall to do it but we\u2019re not surprised
— (@)

And there were a few other requests, as well.

@1001KYKC Now play Daddy Lessons for reparations! \ud83d\udc1d
— (@)

@1001KYKC And don't forget 16 carriages! \ud83d\udc1d\ud83d\udc1d\ud83d\udc1d\ud83d\udc1d
— (@)

@1001KYKC Let\u2019s also request for 16 carriages immediately so they add it to their rotation
— (@)

@1001KYKC Add 16 Carriages too while you are at it! We don\u2019t want to have to double back about this.
— (@)

KYKC also mentioned on Facebook that Beyoncé's management team thanked them for playing "Texas Hold 'Em" on their station.

100.1 KYKC/Facbook.

You can hear the new country drop below.

WARNING: NSFW language

Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM (Official Visualizer)youtu.be

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