The musician's publicist has confirmed that the lyric will be removed The post Beyoncé to remove offensive album lyric following backlash appeared first on NME.

It comes just weeks after Lizzo was also criticised for a derogatory term in her lyricsThe post Beyoncé faces backlash over ableist slur on new ‘Renaissance’ track ‘Heated’ appeared first on NME.

I can hear the faint hum of a swarm of bees a mile off. I can sense it. A small bead of sweat has splashed onto my keyboard as I write this. Usually I’m unshakeable, but not today. For many, Beyoncé is untouchable, and you can’t come for the Queen for fear of her hive coming after you. I have no intention of doing such a thing. Still, when ...

The superstar’s first studio album in six years is indebted to house music and New Orleans bounce, keenly reclaiming gentrified genresThe post Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy appeared first on NME.

The singer thanked her fans for “calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early”The post Beyoncé celebrates ‘RENAISSANCE’ release with lyric videos, addresses album leak in statement appeared first on NME.