Oops, they did it again. Another high-profile pop star sang an offensive lyric that brought backlash.
In June, it was Lizzo using an ableist slang term for “spastic” in the tune "Grrrls." This week, it's Beyoncé singing the same derogatory term in "Heated." After being called out by disability advocates, Lizzo rerecorded her song to eliminate the objectionable word while Beyoncé's people have pledged to do likewise.
This isn't the first time that big names received blowback and had to reconsider lyric choices. We're not talking vulgar words in explicit songs. These instances are about being challenged by the PC police. Times change. Meanings change. Sensitivities change. Certain words become unacceptable. Sometimes even concepts become inappropriate.
