Leave it to Mama Knowles to call out the foolishness.

Tina Knowleshas set the record straight in theBeyoncecountry music debate.

On Friday, Tinasharedan IG videopostedinitially by long-time Beyonce advisor, publicist, and friend Yvette Noel-Schure.

Closeup of Tina Knowles

That hillbilly music turned white at the turn of the 20th century.

The lie became a truth."

“We have always celebrated Cowboy Culture growing up in Texas,” Tina wrote.

Beyoncé in a glittery outfit, looking at a phone, with a smiling man in a hoodie behind her

“We also always understood that it was not just about it belonging to White culture only.

In Texas, there is a huge black cowboy culture.

Why do you think that my kids have integrated it into their fashion and art since the beginning?”

Closeup of Beyoncé at the Grammys

Closeup of Tina Knowles and Beyoncé at an event

An elderly man plays a banjo, entertaining children and a woman on a rustic porch

Closeup of DeFord Bailey

Destiny's Child

Beyoncé performing, wearing a cowboy hat and a red top with embroidered details

The image features a social media post with text expressing admiration for "mama Tina" and their consistent reliability

Three separate images: Person 1 in a sparkling mini dress and cowboy hat, Person 2 in a white outfit with fringes and hat, and Persons 3 & 4 in formal attire

Text summary: User expresses humorous disbelief about cowboy hats and boots at a DC3 concert, considers it a nod to Black people's impact on country music

Instagram post by user hollypriete commenting on cultural representation, referencing Tina, cowboys, Indians, history, and praising Beyoncé

Three members of Destiny's Child pose with an award. They wear stylish outfits