Published 2 years ago

Beyonce to remove offensive word from new song

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"The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced," a spokeswoman for Beyonce says. The song "Heated" was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake among several others. The word "spaz" is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy.

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Beyoncé to remove offensive word from song

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