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A representative for the Grammy-winning singer says she will change a lyric after facing backlash from disability advocates calling her choice of words an ...

"The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced," the statement said. - The word was not used intentionally in a harmful way and will be replaced, says a representative for the Grammy-winning singer Beyoncé will remove a lyric from a song on her new album Renaissance, a representative for the musician confirmed, following criticism from disability advocates that the track contained an "ableist slur".

Beyoncé has been forced to remove an offensive term from the lyrics of her new album Renaissance after a furious backlash from disability charities and ...

Diviney said of Lizzo’s use of the term: “I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language – intentional or not – has no place in music. They have praised her for agreeing to change the lyric, saying: “Beyoncé has a history of championing inclusivity, and we’re happy that she’s listened to feedback and agreed to re-record the lyric that many disabled people find offensive. Beyoncé has been forced to remove an offensive term from the lyrics of her new album Renaissance after a furious backlash from disability charities and advocates.

Beyoncé has removed an ableist slur from a song off her new album after a virtual backlash on social media from disability advocates.

The same criticism is not reserved for white artists who use ableist language.” This is the result of me listening and taking action.” “Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language. “As an influential artist I’m dedicated to being part of the challenge change I’ve been waiting to see in the world.” “The road to success is always under construction.” “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” the representatives told NY Post and Insider.

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She wrote that Beyoncé's status as a cultural icon and "blueprint for the music industry" does not excuse her use of the term. … But that doesn’t excuse her use of ableist language," Diviney wrote. Disability advocates are criticizing the eleventh track, "Heated," calling a portion of the lyrics ableist and offensive. "Beyoncé’s commitment to storytelling musically and visually is unparalleled, as is her power to have the world paying attention to the narratives, struggles and nuanced lived experience of being a Black woman. "As an influential artist I’m dedicated to being part of the change I’ve been wanting to see in the world." "The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced," Beyoncé’s rep Yvette Noel-Schure said in a statement to Variety and Rolling Stone.

The pop star's decision to replace two words in her song “Heated” follows Lizzo's removal of the same term, which has been used as a slur against disabled ...

“I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language — intentional or not — has no place in music,” Diviney wrote. The word at issue is based on spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that causes motor impairments in the legs or arms. Activists condemned the use of the word in social media posts, pointing out that another pop star, Lizzo, had removed the same lyric from a song following similar backlash in June.

Beyonce will remove an ableist slur from a song on her new album 'Renaissance' after an outrcry from advocates for the disabled community.

“I’m proud to say there’s a new version of Grrrls with a lyric change. Do you see this s—? I’m a spaz,” the original lyrics read. “It’s been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song Grrrls,” the statement read.

Beyoncé has promised to change the lyrics in a song on her "Renaissance" album after a disability activist accused her of using an "ableist slur."

And she’s used “her power to have the world paying attention to the narratives, struggles and nuanced lived experience of being a black woman — a world I can only ever understand as an ally, and have no desire to overshadow.” Confused, Diviney started digging, eventually learning that Beyoncé had used the words “spaz” and “spazzin’” in “Heated,” a song co-written by Drake. But one of them told Insider in a statement that Beyoncé would change the lyrics. She called out Beyoncé on Twitter. She did the TV and newspaper interviews. “I’mma spaz; I’m about to knock somebody out,” she sings. “I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language — intentional or not — has no place in music,” Diviney wrote Sunday in an opinion piece that originally appeared on Hireup, an online platform for people with disabilities.

Beyoncé's publicist confirmed that the artist will replace an offensive lyric from a song in her latest album, Renaissance.

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Beyoncé: Heated song lyrics on Renaissance album, what is an 'ableist' slur - and did Lizzo use the same word? · In a statement, the singer's representatives ...

This is the result of me listening and taking action. They said: “Pleased to hear that @Beyonce is re-recording Heated to remove the ableist term. She wrote: “I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language – intentional or not – has no place in music. Words are important because they can reinforce negative attitudes that disabled people face every day. The lyric in question used two variations of the word repeatedly including, “sp*zzn” and “sp*z”. Disability charities and activists h called out the word for being “ableist” and “offensive.”