Beyoncé Confirms She Will Remove Ableist Lyric From Song ‘Heated’

A rep for Beyonce said the word was not used intentionally in a harmful way. The word 'spaz' has been used to refer in a derogatory way to people with disabilities, particularly those with cerebral palsy.

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Beyonce will change a lyric on her song Heated from her new album Renaissance.

It is the same word Lizzo had to change recently in one of her songs.

A rep for Beyonce said the word was not used intentionally in a harmful way.

The word 'spaz' has been used to refer in a derogatory way to people with disabilities, particularly those with cerebral palsy.

The word also has another meaning 'go crazy' or 'fight'

Were you aware the word was offensive?

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