Beyoncé‘s ride-or-die isn’t here for Erykah Badu‘s copycat shade — she’s firing back with receipts proving Miss “Cowboy Carter” has always rocked the braids Erykah claims she jacked from her.

Bey’s longtime publicist Yvette Noel-Schure entered the chat to respond to EB, and wasted no time posting a full-blown scrapbook of Bey wearing the braided hairstyle throughout her career … some snaps even appear to be dated in her childhood!!!

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Yvette captioned the post with … “She slays. She slays. Now. Then. Always. act ii COWBOY CARTER 3.29 #criticswithoutcredentials.”

So, yeah … totally a direct shot at Erykah.

As we reported, the “Mama’s Gun” singer is under the impression Beyoncé is leeching off her style flair — last year, Bey’s hat selection during her “Renaissance” tour made EB see red as she’s also donned the oversized derby for years in her own concerts.

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Badu’s got her hands full — she already has the Beyhive buzzing, and what’s likely coming next is … the inevitable response from the Queen Bee, Mama Tina!!!