After Beyonce surprised the world on Sunday (February 11) with the announcement of a Country-tinged album titled ‘Act II,’ she could barely blink before the project’s first two songs – ‘16 Carriages‘ and ‘Texas Hold ‘Em‘ – were found holding the top spots on real-time sales charts.

And while many-a-critic and loyal fan (also known as the #Beyhive) are singing the chart-topping diva’s praises, there’s one who isn’t exactly sold on the musical transition: rapper Azealia Banks.

No stranger to dodging stings for her criticism of the ‘Renaissance‘ singer in the past, Banks took to Instagram on Monday (February 12) to give the #Beyhive yet another reason to make her enemy #1.

Blasting Bey with a lengthy post lifted to her Instagram stories, Azealia suggested the Country endeavors found aboard ‘Act II’ are inauthentic.

“Nothing Country about it,” she told her 277,000 followers on the platform. “You’re setting yourself up to be ridiculed again. There’s a theatrical element to Country music! Them critics are not just going to accept an ugly blonde wig and bullying from JAY-Z!”

The latter sentence was a reference to JAY calling out the GRAMMYs for not awarding Beyonce the coveted Album of the Year trophy despite her many nominations in the category.

“You’re just really not hitting the button,” the rapstress continued before suggesting K. Michelle – who is readying her transition into Country – is. “It’s no shade but K. Michelle truly understand the assignment.”

Read the full rant above in which Banks refers to Beyonce’s new music as “gay-baiting,” “overtly narcissistic,” and more.

At the time of this report Bey nor K. Michelle have responded to Azealia’s statement.

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