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Azealia Banks has never held back in expressing her honest opinions, which often garnered attention online. Throughout her musical career, she was often noticed for her online beef with many artists and the latest in line is Queen Bey, Beyoncé. The latter has recently made a comeback with her new album,Cowboy Carter, which was released on March 29.
The former recently took to Instagram to express her opinions on her new album, particularly, dissing the iconic singer for her remake of Dolly Parton’s 1973 classic,Jolene.
Azealia Banks Critized Beyoncé’s Remake of Dolly Parton’sJolene
Beyoncé surprised her fans by dropping her new album,Cowboy Carter,which is the second part of herRenaissancetrilogy. Her country genre album features Dolly Parton’s hit 1973 song,Jolenebut the former chose to add her flavor into it.
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However, a reimagined version of Jolene is not everyone’s favorite as American rapper, Azealia Banks, who’s known for her outspoken views, has once again taken to Instagramto slam the songstress’ new song.
As part of her latest criticism ofQueen Bey‘s music, she took a shot at her husband, Jay Z, slamming the idea of him being“attractive.”
She wrote on Instagram, thatThe Pop Tingzshared on their X account, stating,
“Who is this imaginary adversary that she thinks still wants to be involved with Jay-Z in 2024? She needs to change the subject. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, finds him attractive…”
As she took a hot shot at her partner, online commentators are also expressing their opinions on theDivasinger’s version of Jolene. Check out the tweets here.
“jolene please don’t take my man”
he’s yours baby keep him😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/VkY338k7uO
— ☈ (@therihnaissance)July 11, 2025
jolene is about the pleading, the desperation, the borderline homoeroticism of it. you take all of that out?? you replace begging with warning? you stop talking about how hot jolene is to talk about your man, your man, your man?? ugh. booo booo tomatoes
— alice pieszecki (@diandrasdiandra)July 07, 2025
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😂😂 nobody should disrespect our mother queen Beyonce… But I agree no one in the history of ever has ever had a crush on Jay Z
— Swee_Ladiva (@J_Ladiva)August 14, 2025
https://twitter.com/gaIactafentys/status/1773650190806679720?s=20
Dolly Parton to Jolene Beyonce to Jolenepic.twitter.com/bmbqSJviVr
— Kevin ✨ (@DisasterMoviefa)August 24, 2025
Despite the singer’s criticism,Beyoncé’s partner, Jay-Zhimself is an influential figure in the music industry. They have been married for over a decade, collaborating several times, and even accomplishing accolades for the same. Whereas, the iconic singer’s furious take on Parton’s classic continues to make headlines.
Beyoncé’sCowboy CarterAlbum Features Dolly Parton’sJoleneRemake
Dolly Parton’s most covered song,Joleneonce again garnered fans’ attention after Queen Bey presented her vocals on the popular song on her new album. However, her lyrics are quite different from the original song, which seemingly addresses her husband’s infidelity scandal.
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Instead of“begging”the character, Jolene not to steal her man like what Parton did in the original song, the 42-year-old singer issues a “warning” for Jolene to stay away from her spouse.
According to theLemonadesinger’s rendition of the 1970s song, ‘Jolene’ is trying to“come between a family and a happy man,”seemingly referencing her husband cheating on her.
Shesings in the chorus,
“Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene / I’m warnin’ you, don’t come for my man / Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene / Don’t take the chance because you think you can.”
Yoncé not only warns her adversary by showcasing her empowering perception, but she also reaffirms her bond with her spouse in the same song with lines like“I know my man better than he knows himself”and “Jolene, I know I’m a queen.”
Even the original singer has complimented the former for her rendition onher Instagram. Whereas, the album itself broke several records, including within 24 hours of its release, including the biggest debut ever onAmazon Musicglobally.
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