Beyoncé was questioned for a word that allegedly stigmatized the disabled. Photo / file
Only one weekend after releasing his album RenaissanceBeyonce announced it will change the lyrics of one of his songs because he uses an offensive term towards people with disabilities, especially those suffering from paralysis.
In a themed verse warmed up, the singer uses the word spaceassociated with a pejorative use which, however, the American seems to include with a completely different connotation.
While in common English “spazio” refers to people with some type of motor paralysis, particularly people who have difficulty controlling their limbs.In vernacular English, the slang spoken by the African American community, the word also means “to lose control”, “to shake” or “to go mad”.
“Sweeping on that ass, sweeping on that ass”sings Beyoncé in “Heated”.
Beyoncé gave explanations on her controversial song. Photo / AFP
Beyoncé’s controversial explanation
Anyway, the explanation did not convince many of his followers and other groups, mainly from the UK, who protested the lyrics of the song over the weekend.
“Beyoncé’s commitment to musical and visual storytelling is unmatched, as is her power to make the world pay attention to the stories.the struggles and experience of being a black woman (…) But this does not justify her use of discriminatory language, which is too often used and ignored, “wrote activist Hannah Diviney in the influential British newspaper. The Guardian.
After the hustle and bustle Beyoncé’s team confirmed to the media that “the wordused without intent to injure, it will be replaced. “
The interpreter of crazy in love she is not the first to have to re-record a song for this topic last JuneLizzo has released a new version of her single “Grrrls” because in the original version she said it was “she a ‘space”.
“I don’t want to promote the use of derogatory language. As a fat black woman in America, many terms have been used against me and I understand the power of language,” Lizzo said in her apology.
Beyonce’s new album
In all 16 themes of RenaissanceBeyoncé’s caramelized voice is amplified by cadences that blend house music with afro rhythms.
It was the most anticipated album of the year, as Beyoncé shifted gears and informed her fans of her new release through an update on her social media bio.
The first single from the album was “Break My Soul”, released thereat midnight on the summer solstice. Immediately gripping with a pounding rhythm, with lyrics urging listeners to reclaim joy and “let go of the wriggling” he had everything to succeed.
Beyonce promotes her new album, Renaissance. photo / file
“Creating this album allowed me to dream and find a way out in a time of fear for the world,” Beyoncé said.
And I add “It allowed me to feel free and adventurous at a time when few things moved. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free from perfectionism and excessive thinking. A place to scream, free yourself, feel free. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. “
Source: Clarin
