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 'ableist slur'.
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".The word was not used intentionally in a harmful way and will be replaced, says a representative for the Grammy-winning singer
'Spaz' appears multiple times on new track Heated, which disability advocates have called an ableist slurIn the song Heated, the singer uses the word 'spaz' multiple times, which is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy."The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced," the statement said.Beyoncé' released her long-awaited seventh album, Renaissance, on July 29.
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