By Beyoncé “Renaissance” dropped last week to much fanfare, however, some fans didn’t feel like a phrase she used in one of the album’s songs.
In the song “Heated”, the singer included the lyrics “Sp * zzin” on that a **, sp * z on that a **, “with the word “sp * z” seen by the disabled community like a person who has the ability to brawl.
She has since faced backlash for using the word, with disability advocate Hannah Diviney writing “my heart sags” when she heard it in an op-ed for Guardians.
Beyoncé replaces the word “Sp * z” on new track after receiving backlash
Beyoncé’s rep confirmed that the lyrics would be changed due to a statement obtained by Insiders.
Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE has now surpassed 100 MILLION streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/bY9Uy8syw2
-. (@beyoncespotifys) July 31, 2022
“The word, not intended to be used in a harmful way, will be substituted,” the statement said.
Replace lyrics up to a month after Lizzo made the same change to the same word
The change in lyrics comes just a month after Lizzo made a similar announcement about the same word, tweeting to fans that she would be replacing the phrase from her single “Grrrls” following the reaction. intense upon release.
“Let me be clear: I never wanted to promote offensive language. As a fat black woman in America, I’ve had a lot of hurtful words used against me so I understand the power words can have (whether intentional or unintentional in my case). )” Lizzo tweeted. “I am proud to say that there is a new version of GRRRLS with changed lyrics.”
– FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) June 13, 2022
“Renaissance” Still Set To Be Beyoncé’s Seventh No. 1 Album On Billboard 200
“Renaissance” surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify as of Sunday.
And despite the criticism, “Queen B” still managed to reach number seven on the Billboard 200 with a new record, as “Renaissance” is projected to earn between 275,000 and 315,000 album units respectively. equivalent, according to Daily double visits.
What do you think, Roomies? Should Beyonce and Lizzo change the word in question or are they protected by their freedom of expression and artistic expression?
