Beyonce to change ‘deeply offensive’ word in song Heated from new album Renaissance

Beyoncé has removed an ableist slur from her new song Heated following backlash from fans and disability advocates.

Virtual hellfire was sparked on social media by the star’s use of the term “sp*z” on the track, which is featured on her recently released Renaissance album.

On the upbeat number, Beyoncé, 40, sings the lyrics: “Sp*zin’ on that ass, sp*z on that ass/ Fan me quick, girl, I need my glass”, prompting disability advocates to call her out for using derogatory language.

“So @Beyonce used the word ‘sp*z’ in her new song Heated. Feels like a slap in the face to me, the disabled community …” penned one Twitter user in a now-viral tweet.

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In Australia, the UK, and other countries, “sp*z,” which is derived from the word “spastic,” is viewed as a derogatory slight against people with cerebral palsy — a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by abnormal brain development during gestation.

However, in the US, the term is often casually used to suggest that a person is going to wildly let loose or has expertly completed a major feat.

Representatives for Beyoncé told the NY Post, “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” adding, “The road to success is always under construction.”

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/beyonce-to-change-deeply-offensive-word-in-song-heated-from-new-album-renaissance/news-story/4e5ef7b766e8d26c5ed830b98810b0ab

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