Beyoncé Announces She Will Remove Lyric From 'Renaissance' Following Backlash
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Beyoncé Announces She Will Remove Lyric From 'Renaissance' Following Backlash
Beyoncé
Announces She Will , Remove Lyric
From 'Renaissance', Following Backlash.
Beyoncé
Announces She Will , Remove Lyric
From 'Renaissance', Following Backlash.
At issue is use of the word
"spaz" in the track "Heated" on
Beyoncé's newest album, 'Renaissance.'.
Representatives for the pop icon confirmed the word will be removed from the song after it caused backlash amongst advocates and fans.
The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will
be replaced, Beyonce Representative, Statement, via Insider.
The word is often used as a derogatory term referring to a person with a physical disability.
.
However, according to
African American Vernacular English.
The word "spaz" is commonly used amongst some U.S. Black communities to mean either "fight" or "go crazy.".
Lizzo recently received similar backlash for her use of the same word in one of her songs.
Disability advocates acknowledge Beyoncé's inclusive persona, but maintain it "doesn't excuse her use of ableist language.".
I'm so tired.
Disabled people deserve better.
I don't want to have this conversation again, Hannah Diviney, Disability Advocate, via Insider.
Other advocates further explain how use of the term is offensive among certain communities.
It's appalling that one of the world's biggest stars has chosen to include this deeply
offensive term, Warren Kirwan, Scope Media Manager,
via Insider.
Words matter because they reinforce the negative attitudes disabled people face every day and which impact on every aspect of disabled people's lives.
, Warren Kirwan, Scope Media Manager,
via Insider.
Beyoncé has long been a champion of inclusivity and equality, so we'd urge her to remove this offensive lyric, Warren Kirwan, Scope Media Manager,
via Insider
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Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
Courtney Love Disses , Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
Love recently spoke with 'The Standard' and had something to say about a few fellow female musicians, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
Taylor is not important, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
She might be a safe space for girls,
and she’s probably the Madonna of now,
but she’s not interesting as an artist, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
Love went on to talk about Madonna, saying, “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me.” .
Love went on to talk about Madonna, saying, “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me.” .
Next, the grunge icon touched on Beyoncé's critically-acclaimed album, 'Cowboy Carter.'.
Next, the grunge icon touched on Beyoncé's critically-acclaimed album, 'Cowboy Carter.'.
While Love said she could appreciate the symbolism “about Black women going into spaces where previously only white women have been allowed,” she's just not into it.
As a concept, I love it. I just
don’t like her music, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
And then there was Lana Del Rey, who Love thinks "should really take seven years off.".
And then there was Lana Del Rey, who Love thinks "should really take seven years off.".
The veteran rocker said that she hasn't liked Lana's music “since she covered a John Denver song.”.
The veteran rocker said that she hasn't liked Lana's music “since she covered a John Denver song.”.
Up until ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’
I thought she was great. When I was
recording my new album, I had to
stop listening to her as she was
influencing me too much, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
It’s great that there are so many
successful women in the music
industry, but lots of them
are becoming a cliché, Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
Now, every successful woman is
cloned, so there is just too much
music. They’re all the same. , Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'.
If you play something on Spotify,
you get bombarded with a lot of
stuff that’s exactly the same. , Courtney Love, to 'The Standard'
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Happy Birthday, , Lizzo!.
Melissa Viviane Jefferson
turns 36 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the singer.
1. She started
playing the flute
in fifth grade.
2. Lizzo worked with
Prince for his album,
‘Plectrumelectrum.’.
3. Her stage name is inspired by
Jay-Z’s single, “Izzo.”.
4. The first song she would dance to at her wedding is Crime Mob’s “Knuck If You Buck.”.
5. Lizzo’s flute,
Sasha Flute, has its
own Instagram.
Happy Birthday, Lizzo!
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Lizzo Shocks Social Media After, Announcing She's Quitting Music.
On March 29, Lizzo announced that she
would quit the music business, saying she is , "tired of putting up with being dragged by
everyone in my life and on the internet.”.
All I want is to make music
and make people happy and
help the world be a little
better than how I found it, Lizzo, via Instagram.
All I want is to make music
and make people happy and
help the world be a little
better than how I found it, Lizzo, via Instagram.
NBC reports that Lizzo went
on to criticize "lies" circulating
about her on social media. .
But I’m starting to feel like
the world doesn’t want me
in it. I’m constantly up against
lies being told about me
for clout & views, Lizzo, via Instagram.
The singer went on to say she is also tired of , “being the butt of the joke every single time because
of how I look... my character being picked apart by
people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name.".
I didn’t sign up
for this s---.
I QUIT, Lizzo, via Instagram.
The announcement comes as Lizzo faces
two separate lawsuits accusing her and
her team of abuse and discrimination. .
According to one lawsuit, Lizzo created
a hostile work environment that included
sexually harassing her employees.
The singer also faces another lawsuit by a former
employee that accuses her and her team of
bullying, harassment and racial discrimination.
Lizzo has denied all of the allegations
against her in the lawsuits, calling
the claims "false" and "unbelievable.".
In February of 2024, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied Lizzo's request to have one of the lawsuits thrown out.
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Biden Campaign to Rake In $25 Million , at Star-Studded Fundraiser.
President Biden will host the
most lucrative political fundraiser in
American history on March 28, Politico reports. .
The event will feature former
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
The event will feature former
Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Mindy Kaling will emcee the event
from Radio City Music Hall.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
There will be musical performances by
Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, Lizzo.
Lea Michele and Ben Platt.
Lea Michele and Ben Platt.
Stephen Colbert will host an "armchair conversation" with Biden, Obama and Clinton.
Unlike our opponent, every dollar we’re raising
is going to reach the voters who will decide
this election — communicating the president’s
historic record, his vision for the future and
laying plain the stakes of this election, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement.
The numbers don’t lie: today’s event
is a massive show of force and a
true reflection of the momentum
to reelect the Biden-Harris ticket, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Biden campaign co-chair, via statement.
$25 million is expected to be raised at the event. .
By comparison, Biden's campaign raised
$21 million during all of last month.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump
raised $20 million during the month of February.
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