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What inspired Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter"?
Beyoncé released her highly anticipated album "Cowboy Carter" on Friday, featuring 27 tracks and a genre-bending sound that pays tribute to country music's Black origins. Lamar Dawson, radio host and pop culture expert, joins CBS News to discuss the new album.