Beyoncé’s latest Cowboy Carter art book reveal has fans side-eyeing her stunning turquoise-and-diamond grillz, with many claiming the design looks suspiciously similar to pieces from Erykah Badu’s iconic collection.
Beyoncé has jaws dropping, literally, with her custom turquoise and diamond grillz featured in the newly released Cowboy Carter art book. It’s bold. It’s blinged out. And it’s Beyoncé, so naturally, it’s making waves. But hold up, fans with a good memory and even better taste are raising eyebrows and digging up receipts.
Why? Because the look is giving very much Erykah Badu.
In December 2024, Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment sent the BeyHive into a preorder frenzy, announcing the Cowboy Carter Art Book on Instagram. The $74 collector’s item promised 136 pages of exclusive imagery inspired by her eighth studio album. Now that fans are finally getting their hands on the book, one accessory is stealing the spotlight and stirring up the comparisons.
We’re talking about the grillz. And not just any grillz.
Beyoncé’s version is decked out in teardrop and oval-shaped turquoise stones, framed delicately with white diamonds, and set in what looks like white gold or platinum. The finish is sleek with a high-glam rodeo fantasy vibe. It’s precise, polished, and unapologetically luxe.
Now, if you know anything about Badu, you know she’s been ahead of the curve and the cosmos for decades. Her grillz collection is legendary. Specifically, a piece she debuted years ago that showcased opal stones in similar teardrop forms. But unlike Beyoncé’s refined sparkle, Badu’s version leaned into an earthy, irregular charm. Her stones shimmered in soft, organic shades. Set in gold. No diamond frills. Just that raw, spiritual aura we’ve come to expect from the soul goddess herself.
So, was Beyoncé paying homage? Or did she lowkey snatch the style and remix it into Rodeo Couture?
The debate is sparking all over socials. Some fans are praising Queen Bey for pushing dental fashion into the mainstream. Others are side-eyeing the timing and the design, claiming it feels too close to Badu’s blueprint to ignore.
Still, there’s no denying both women brought their own flavor to the grill game. One leans glam. The other is spiritual. Both are iconic. But only one did it first.
And the internet never forgets.
So… what do you think? Inspiration or imitation?
