The song, co-written by Drake, includes a term that has been deemed ableist
z on that ass” in the outro. Disability activists have explained the offensiveness of the word, derived from the medical term “spastic,” which references uncontrollable muscle spasms that can characterize conditions like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders. In a statement shared withon Monday, the artist’s team said, “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced.
Beyoncé is not the only pop star to have landed herself in this situation this year. Lizzo’s song “Grrrls,” from her most recent albumz.” After facing backlash over the term, she replaced the line with the new lyric, “Do you see this shit? Hold me back.”, which was “the result of me listening and taking action.” In a statement posted to Twitter at the time, Lizzo wrote, “Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language.
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