Some of the stars behind summer’s hottest new music found themselves in hot water when listeners and disability advocates spoke out against a lyric viewed as an ableist slur. Backlash came quickly, ...

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Beyoncé and Lizzo were quick to edit out a lyric criticized for being an ableist slur, and while the move largely drew praise, it has also sparked larger conversations around what we expect from ...

Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks thanks in part to its catchy self-empowerment mantras — but the song initially didn’t start off that way. In an interview with ...

Some of the stars behind summer’s hottest new music found themselves in hot water when listeners and disability advocates spoke out against a lyric viewed as an ableist slur. Backlash came quickly, ...

Lyrics, whether they're part of a cover song or updates of an artist's own music, are altered for different reasons. Many revisions are tied to language concerning race, gender and sexuality, as well ...