Remember that time Beyoncé invented country music? No? We’ll refresh you. She did on Wednesday night as she killed the stage at the 50th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.

Earlier Wednesday afternoon, a rumor spread like rapid wildfire on social media that Beyoncé would be performing the country-tinged “Daddy Rumors,” accompanied by the Dixie Chicks, whose cover of the song went viral.

Live footage of us getting ready to go home to see the performance.

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Everyone started to get in formation.

Me: I hate country music
Beyoncé: I’m performing at the country music awards
Me: pic.twitter.com/RxiHqLxe29

— . (@The__Prototype) November 2, 2016

me: i hate country music

“beyoncé will be performing at the cmas tonight”

me: pic.twitter.com/XDcfTwtz7F

— Tré Melvin (@TreMelvin) November 2, 2016

me pretending to like country for beyonce pic.twitter.com/QwW8PkqMPo

— Ziwe (@ziwe) November 2, 2016

The exact rumor was that Bey would be opening up. But when 8:00 came and Mrs. Carter wasn’t on stage, we were miffed!

🗣Where is Beyoncé?? pic.twitter.com/2qaDQLW2xt

— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) November 3, 2016

THIS DON’T LOOK LIKE BEYONCÉ #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/lS0nyeOWRB

— Michael Blackmon (@blackmon) November 3, 2016

But we continued to wait.

Black people as we wait … #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/t4Xhi9YhRX

— Kion Sanders (@kionsanders) November 3, 2016

me watching the #CMAs until i hear Beyoncé’s voice #CMAwards50 pic.twitter.com/zYGlDfimSW

— bonafiedhoe (@pettyyonceh) November 3, 2016

The things I go through for Beyonce #CMAs pic.twitter.com/pjFrakgdFP

— Raa Raa * (@Regiiinee) November 3, 2016

It was seeming like the CMAs scammed us and we just needed answers.

CMAs: BEYONCÉ WILL BE PERFORMING FIRST!!

US: *tunes in*

CMAs: pic.twitter.com/DNubv0dPYX

— IxWhoraBotaniclBooty (@CruzanChoklate) November 3, 2016

HAS ANYONE SEEN BEYONCÉ IN THE VICINITY TONIGHT YES OR NO pic.twitter.com/haboQ7EHht

— Crefho Dolla. (@ashuhhleeee_) November 3, 2016

But the performance came….and she slayed.

THATS RIGHT BEYONCE. SLAY EM. GIVE IT TO EM. These white folks don’t know what a performance is. #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/MYVuRWF5Ng

— Allure✨ (@Drebae_) November 3, 2016

WHY YOU SINGING LIKE THIS FAVE FUCK THEM UPPPP #CMAawards50 BEYONCÉ OMFG pic.twitter.com/QPIUTiY8Gx

— Bre’on (@_BayBey) November 3, 2016

AUDIENCE WANNA HATE SO BAD AND THEY CAN’T BECAUSE BEYONCÉ IS LIGHTING THIS SHIT UP.

— taj rani (@TAJrani) November 3, 2016

Of course there seemed to be some haters (other than the Tomi Lahrens of the world)

Beyoncé is SLAYING for these white folks… But Keith Chesney doesn’t seem impressed. pic.twitter.com/VB2HxYFmfS

— Shady Music Facts (@TheFactsOfShade) November 3, 2016

We were here for the Dixie Chicks

BEYONCE/DIXIE CHICKS COLLAB #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/AHyKpkvVmh

— collin ♪♫ (@CMooreMusic519) November 3, 2016

y’all the DIXIE CHICKS. ARE HER BACKGROUND SINGERS. THE. DIXIE. CHICKS. AT THE CMT AWARDS. YALL.

— Niks (@_NicoleSays) November 3, 2016

But at the end of the day, we waited all night for that, and had to go right after.

Beyoncé did her thing but now I GOTS TO GO pic.twitter.com/QieouyWJr6

— Tony (@Truthbytony) November 3, 2016

Alright beyhive, Beyoncé’s performance is over #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/vUg0d4Fc5d

— do (@itsjustdebb) November 3, 2016

BUT ALSO, don’t forget…

Just a reminder for those misguided “Beyoncé is appropriating country” folks. pic.twitter.com/81Le3itdKP

— Evette Dionne (@freeblackgirl) November 3, 2016

Watch the full performance below:

🎥 cuz i know you missed it LIVE: Queen Beyoncé performing Daddy Lessons with The Dixie Chicks on the 50th CMA Awards 🌊🏄 pic.twitter.com/wl0qdEs2uM

— WavesOnDeck (@iXclusive_Ced) November 3, 2016

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