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Erykah Badu Seems To Think That Beyoncé Copied Her Signature Big Hat And Fans Are A Little Confused
Erykah Badu Seems To Think That Beyoncé Copied Her Signature Big Hat And Fans Are A Little Confused,"I guess I'm everybody stylist."

Erykah Badu Seems To Think That Beyoncé Copied Her Signature Big Hat And Fans Are A Little Confused

Erykah Badu appears to be throwing a little bit of shade at Beyoncé — right after the Renaissance singer took the stage over the weekend in a very oversized hat.

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“Hmm….,” Erykah wrote in one story, adding, “I guess I’m everybody stylist.”

@erykahbadu / Via Instagram: @erykahbadu

Erykah even commented on Bey’s photo wearing the hat to say she was “flattered” to see her wearing a similar style.

@beyonce / @erykahbadu / Via instagram.com

While it’s no secret that Erykah has become known for her extra large hats, Beyoncé has also worn quite a few oversized hats in her time.

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I mean, we all remember the “Formation” music video, right??

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The idea that Beyoncé may have been copying Erykah definitely confused some fans, who came to her defense online:

Erykah Badu shading Beyoncé over a hat she’s been using since 2016… the lowest is what?

— virgo’s grooviest. (@virgosgrooviest) July 31, 2023@virgosgrooviest / Via Twitter: @virgosgrooviest

Erykah of all people should know artists like Beyonce have numerous stylist who put this stuff together. Whenever things are similar or look inspired it rarely has anything to do with the artist directly.

— Kay (@KayyKova) July 31, 2023@KayyKova / Via Twitter: @KayyKova

Now, if #Beyonce calls out #ErykahBadu as a copycat, is she being petty? I bet Erykah thinks she invented headwraps, too. People always count on Beyoncé to take the higher road. https://t.co/eGR99NKpaP

— Constance Fuller (@KissesandHugs1) July 31, 2023@KissesandHugs1 / Via Twitter: @KissesandHugs1

It’s a hat. She isn’t the first, nor only or last, Black woman from Texas to don a hat while performing.

— Bärí A. Williams, Esq. (@BariAWilliams) August 1, 2023@BariAWilliams / Via Twitter: @BariAWilliams

The hats are both black with a brim, but they’re nowhere similar. Beyoncé’s is giving samurai and Erykah’s is giving pilgrim. Love you Erykah, but you need to sit this one out.

— steven ❀ (@arianaunext) August 1, 2023@arianaunext / Via Twitter: @arianaunext

Not Erykah badu shading Beyoncé. Girl

— TheeMarketingMamí (@WizMonifaaa) July 31, 2023@WizMonifaaa / Via Twitter: @WizMonifaaa

So Erykah Badu thinks she invented big black hats? lol

— Vec (@YungVec) July 31, 2023@YungVec / Via Twitter: @YungVec

Erykah hasn’t made any further comments about Bey’s hat and Bey hasn’t publicly responded to the seeming shade — but IMO, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!