Lizzo made headlines over the past few days as her recent song contained an ableist slur, leading her to drop the original version and release a new one.
According to Billboard, the singer took to her Twitter account to address the issue regarding the track "GRRRLS."
"I never want to promote derogatory language. As a fat black woman in America, I've had many hurtful words used against me so I overstand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally)." she wrote.
A new version of the song will be released with a lyric change. The "Good As Hell" songstress said the significant change resulted from her listening to fans and taking action.
"As an influential artist I'm dedicated to being part of the change I've been waiting to see in the world," she concluded.
Fans now praise Lizzo for making a move and not remaining silent throughout the controversy.
The singer is not alone as numerous artists were also embroiled in a controversy regarding the lyrics of their songs, which they later changed to become more appropriate. Check some of them out below:
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's "Picture to Burn" was heavily criticized for being homophobic as the original lyrics read, "That's fine, I'll tell mine you're gay, by the way."
It was later changed to "you won't mind if I say, by the way."
Paramore
Little did newer fans know that one of Paramore's biggest hits, "Misery Business," actually contained an original lyric that was later changed because of controversy.
The lyrics read, "once a wh***, you're nothing more."
After realizing what frontwoman Hayley Williams wrote when she was 17, the singer said she refused to perform the track anymore as it contained a derogatory, anti-feminist language.
Black Eyed Peas
The band's classic 2003 track "Let's Get It Started" from the album "Elephunk" did contain offensive lyrics. Initially, the chorus reads "let's get retarded," but they changed it into the song's title.
It was re-recorded in 2004 with new lyrics as it will be used in NBA Playoff commercials.
Orville Peck
The country star's song is different from the rest as he was not the original singer of the track that contained other lyrics.
For the 10th anniversary of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," Peck recorded the song's country road version.
The original song featured the lyrics, "No matter Black, white or beige, chola, or Orient' made," which was later changed into "No matter Black, white or beige, Asian or Latinx made," to be more appropriate to today's standards.
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