Beyoncé <br />Announces She Will , Remove Lyric <br />From 'Renaissance', Following Backlash.<br />Beyoncé <br />Announces She Will , Remove Lyric <br />From 'Renaissance', Following Backlash.<br />At issue is use of the word <br />"spaz" in the track "Heated" on<br />Beyoncé's newest album, 'Renaissance.'.<br />Representatives for the pop icon confirmed the word will be removed from the song after it caused backlash amongst advocates and fans.<br />The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will <br />be replaced, Beyonce Representative, Statement, via Insider.<br />The word is often used as a derogatory term referring to a person with a physical disability. .<br />However, according to <br />African American Vernacular English.<br />the word "spaz" is commonly used amongst some U.S. Black communities to mean either "fight" or "go crazy.".<br />Lizzo recently received similar backlash for her use of the same word in one of her songs.<br />Disability advocates acknowledge Beyoncé's inclusive persona, but maintain it "doesn't excuse her use of ableist language.".<br />I'm so tired. Disabled people deserve better. I don't want to have this conversation again, Hannah Diviney, Disability Advocate, via Insider.<br />Other advocates further explain how use of the term is offensive among certain communities.<br />It's appalling that one of the world's biggest stars has chosen to include this deeply <br />offensive term, Warren Kirwan, Scope Media Manager, <br />via Insider.<br />Words matter because they reinforce the negative attitudes disabled people face every day and which impact on every aspect of disabled people's lives. , Warren Kirwan, Scope Media Manager, <br />via Insider.<br />Beyoncé has long been a champion of inclusivity and equality, so we'd urge her to remove this offensive lyric, Warren Kirwan, Scope Media Manager, <br />via Insider
