The Cowboy Carter Tour highlights how much black people hate family and success for others
- Nylah Says
- 9 hours ago
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Why Are Beyoncé’s Babies Being Ridiculed? What the Cowboy Carter Tour Reveals About Us
Let’s have a grown conversation.
Because what happened to Beyoncé’s daughters during the Cowboy Carter tour? It wasn’t just internet chatter — it was a mirror. A mirror showing us how far too many people are projecting pain onto children who were simply born into legacy.
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They Came for Rumi — A Whole 7-Year-Old
Little Rumi Carter made a joyful appearance during the Cowboy Carter tour, and for many of us, it was beautiful to see. A child excited. A mother proud. A family thriving.
But social media had other ideas.
Rumi was accused of being “off,” “awkward,” or even “on the spectrum.” Mind you, neither Beyoncé nor Jay-Z have ever confirmed such a thing. And even if they had, the question becomes: why would anyone choose to weaponize that against a child?
Let’s be clear: this wasn’t a critique — it was an attack.
And one thing is certain: healed people don’t move like that.
⸻Beyonce' Created Black Privilege for her daughters and the folks are mad
Then There Was the Dissection of Blue Ivy
Blue Ivy is 13 now — a teenager coming into her own. And yet, she still can’t exist without being under scrutiny.
• Why is she wearing makeup?
• Why does she look “grown”?
• Why doesn’t she smile more?
• Why does she smile?
It’s become clear that for some, no version of this young girl will ever be enough — and it has nothing to do with her.
This is what happens when people view Black legacy through a lens of resentment instead of inspiration.
When you’re unhealed, another person’s elevation feels like a personal attack.
But to the healthy-minded? It’s simply called growth.
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This Isn’t About the Kids. It’s About Visibility, Wealth, and the Inheritance of Power
What Rumi and Blue Ivy represent is something many people haven’t fully processed yet:
The normalization of generational Black excellence.
And for some, that’s hard to watch — not because it’s wrong, but because it challenges the lie that says “we all have to start from struggle.”
In truth, the backlash says more about society than it does about the Carter girls.
• We’re witnessing Black children being centered in legacy.
• We’re witnessing soft life start from the crib.
• We’re watching joy, talent, and power being passed down unapologetically.
And unfortunately, we’re also watching people try to diminish it — not because it’s offensive, but because it’s unfamiliar.
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Nepotism is Only Hated When It’s Black
Let’s talk about the double standards.
The Hadid sisters, Sofia Richie, and even Timothée Chalamet are products of Hollywood legacy — and no one bats an eye.
But when it’s Blue Ivy or Rumi? Suddenly, it’s “too much too soon.”
Just like they did with LeBron and Bronny James, who became the face of criticism just for daring to walk in the doors his father built.
Just like they did with Willow and Jaden Smith, who were labeled as “weird” while their white peers were called “free spirits.”
This isn’t just about celebrity kids — this is about how comfortably the world swallows white legacy and chokes on Black elevation.
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Jealousy is Loud. Healing is Quiet.
In today’s social media climate, sabotage often masquerades as critique.
People will ridicule what they don’t understand… and dismiss what they secretly desire.
But as a healed, emotionally balanced adult, you learn not to project pain onto people — especially children.
A healthy mind celebrates legacy.
A secure spirit doesn’t flinch at someone else’s spotlight.
A healed person says, “Let the babies shine. We prayed for this.”
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Final Thoughts
Keep it a buck! — Beyoncé has done what many dream of:
• Created generational wealth.
• Built a platform for her children.
• Shifted the culture and stayed booked.
And instead of studying the blueprint, some are too busy booing the next generation as they walk the red carpet she laid.
But not everyone’s operating from jealousy. Many of us are clapping. Cheering. Taking notes.
Because legacy isn’t the problem — unhealed egos are.
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Catch Facts, Not Feelings:
This isn’t about stage makeup or dance critiques. It’s about what happens when Black visibility, joy, and inheritance collide — and those who never imagined that kind of freedom suddenly have to watch it happen.
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