<p>Superstar Beyonce said she would remove a lyric from a song on her new album &#8220;Renaissance&#8221; after the singer faced backlash for its &#8220;ableist&#8221; and &#8220;offensive&#8221; language.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/beyonce">40-year-old&#8217;s</a> representative confirmed the &#8220;Halo&#8221; hitmaker would release a revised version of her song, &#8220;Heated,&#8221; after the singer faced criticism for the use of a line that includes the word &#8220;spaz,&#8221; the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-hip-hop-and-rap-lizzo-49df2615772ac26866eb09fd3e96b401?taid=62e81c0824e1a40001935c6a&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter">Associated Press</a> reported.</p>
<p>&#8220;The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,&#8221; a statement read.</p>
<p>The line in question read, &#8220;Spazzin’ on that a**, spazz on that a**,&#8221; <a href="https://variety.com/2022/music/news/beyonce-remove-renaissance-lyric-ableist-offensive-1235330581/">Variety</a> noted. The word is considered a derogatory reference for disabled people, short for &#8220;spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy,&#8221; AP noted.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record &quot;Renaissance,&quot; just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.  <a href="https://t.co/UjiMJeENdY">https://t.co/UjiMJeENdY</a></p>
<p>&mdash; The Associated Press (@AP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/status/1554173043479650306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p>One of the strongest lines of attack came from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/01/when-beyonce-dropped-the-same-ableist-slur-as-lizzo-on-her-new-album-my-heart-sank">The Guardian</a> writer and disability advocate Hannah Diviney, who slammed the pop star, <a href="https://twitter.com/hannah_diviney/status/1553341422996115458">writing</a> that hearing the word &#8220;felt like a slap in the face to me, the disabled community &amp; the progress we tried to make with Lizzo.&#8221;</p>
<p>The writer compared the use of &#8220;ableist&#8221; language to the same one Lizzo used in her recent song, &#8220;Grrrls,&#8221; which also faced a backlash. Lizzo later apologized for using the &#8220;ableist slur&#8221; and said she had changed the lyric, as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lizzo-changes-lyrics-after-backlash-over-ableist-slur-internet-reacts">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song &#8216;GRRRLS,'&#8221; the 34-year-old singer tweeted. &#8220;Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;As a fat Black woman in America, I&#8217;ve had many hurtful words used against me so I overstand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally),&#8221; she added. &#8220;I&#8217;m proud to say there&#8217;s a new version of GRRRLS with a lyric change. This is the result of me listening and taking action. As an influential artist I&#8217;m dedicated to being part of the change I’ve been waiting to see in the world.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Daily Wire&#8217;s Matt Walsh <a href="https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1536686067419684864">tweeted</a> in response to the lyric change, &#8220;The song is full of profanity and violence. She threatens to cut a man&#8217;s penis off and assault random strangers. But the part that offends people is when she uses the word &#8216;spaz.&#8217; We are the dumbest society in the history of the world.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>RELATED: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/singer-blasts-beyonce-accuses-her-of-theft-after-renaissance-album-leaks-two-days-early">Singer Blasts Beyonce, Accuses Her Of Theft After &#8216;Renaissance&#8217; Album Leaks Two Days Early</a></strong></p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

‘Harmful Way’: Beyonce Says She’ll Remove Lyric From Album Following Backlash

CONTINUE READING

Bill Murray Reveals Movie Role He Still Regrets Not Taking

Trump Schools The Left, Answers ‘What Is A Woman?’

‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Will Be Missing One Major Star Who Has Left Hollywood Behind

‘Scrubs’ Star Hits Back At Critics For Commenting On Her Health After Red Carpet

‘Nightmare’: ‘Baywatch’ Alum Recalls Horrifying 13-Year Ordeal Involving Female Stalker

‘Snow White’ Producer’s Son Destroys Rachel Zegler Amid Film’s Box Office Struggles

Entertainment

Beyonce

Celebrities

Lizzo

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— Entertainment —

‘Harmful Way’: Beyonce Says She’ll Remove Lyric From Album Following Backlash