Beyoncé says she will remove an ableist slur from her new album, 'Renaissance,' after facing online backlash and criticism
Beyoncé says she will remove an ableist slur from her new album,"Renaissance," after facing online backlash and criticism from disability campaigners.
The 40-year-old singer received rave reviews when she debuted her dance-inspired seventh studio album on Friday, but she came under fire over the weekend when fans noticed the inclusion of a derogatory term in the song"Heated."On the track, co-written by Drake, Beyoncé sings the line:"Spazzin' on that ass, spazz on that ass."Beyoncé's seventh studio album,"Renaissance," was released on July 29.
Beyoncé's single dubbed anthem for 'Great Resignation' 03:41She said her"intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration.
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