Continuing my countdown of the songs on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter…

#1d. ‘Tyrant’

As I get to my four favorite tracks on this excellent album, the order doesn’t really matter. Depending on my mood, any one of these could be my #1. So that’s how I’m numbering them.

‘Tyrant’ is definitely a contender for the album’s best track, and the blend of country themes with a trap beat (and Dolly Parton!) makes it one of the songs that exemplifies Cowboy Carter‘s approach to genre. Queen Bey has said “this isn’t a country album, it’s a Beyoncé album.” ‘Tyrant’ is thrilling proof that it’s both.

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