Beyoncé changes lyric in ‘Renaissance’ song after criticism over ableism
In her new track “Heated,” Beyoncé changed a lyric that contained the word “spaz” — the same word for which Lizzo received backlash after initially including it in her single “Grrrls.”
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FILE - This July 14, 2019, file photo shows Beyonce at the "Lion King" premiere in London. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File) (Joel C Ryan, 2019 Invision)
Beyoncé is changing a lyric to a song on her new album, “Renaissance,” following criticism by many people in the disability community that the track contained an ableist slur.
The 11th track, “Heated,” contained the word “spaz,” a slur against people with disabilities.