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Published 2 years ago

Beyoncé to re-record offensive Renaissance lyric

Summary by Ground News
Beyoncé is to re-record one of the songs on her new album, after facing criticism from disability campaigners. The song Heated, which was released on Friday, contained a derogatory term that has often been used to demean people with spastic cerebral palsy. The star's publicist told the BBC the word, which can have different connotations in the US, was "not used intentionally in a harmful way".

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Beyoncé to re-record offensive Renaissance lyric

The star will remove lyrics from her new song Heated after criticism from disability campaigners.

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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News18 IndiaNews18 India

Beyonce Confirms She Will Remove Offensive 'Ableist' Slur from 'Heated' Song After Backlash

Beyonce came under fire when fans noticed the inclusion of a derogatory term in the song 'Heated'.

2 years ago·India
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The GuardianThe Guardian

Beyoncé to change Renaissance lyric containing ableist slur

A spokesperson for the musician confirmed that she will remove the offensive term for disabled people from her new song, Heated

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Beyoncé faces backlash over ableist slur in lyrics to new track ‘Heated’

Lyric has been described as a ‘slap in the face’ to the disabled community

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

Beyonce slammed by charity Scope for 'deeply offensive' Renaissance lyrics

Singing superstar Beyoncé responded after coming under growing pressure to re-record track Heated on her new album Rennaissance having been criticised for using an ableist slur

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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USA TodayUSA Today

Beyoncé to remove 'ableist' lyric from 'Renaissance' album after online backlash: Reports

Beyoncé will reportedly remove the lyric from

2 years ago·United States
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