August 3rd 2023.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter sent her fans into a frenzy on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when she made a real-time update to her “Break My Soul” lyrics during a stop on her Renaissance World Tour in Boston. Instead of mentioning fellow pop star Lizzo, the 41-year-old entertainer chose to repeat the name of Erykah Badu, who recently accused Beyoncé of copying her tour style via an Instagram post.
The surprise update comes as Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, faces allegations of verbal and sexual assault, as well as fat-shaming, from former dancers. The situation has been disappointing for the 35-year-old body-inclusive star, who has been the rallying cry for those who’ve often felt out of place. Earlier this year, she even went private on social media following merciless and unwarranted attacks on her physical appearance.
It’s not clear whether the omission of Lizzo was in response to the allegations against her or if Beyoncé intended to shower Badu with extra gratitude in light of her comments. Fans of both stars have responded to the lyric update, with some commenting that Beyoncé was “hitting two birds with one stone” and others pointing out that she did not mention other singers such as Kelly Rowland, Lauryn Hill, or Roberta Flack.
It remains to be seen whether the lyric change will be permanent moving forward until more information is released surrounding the lawsuit against Lizzo. In the meantime, the Renaissance World Tour continues Saturday, Aug. 5, at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
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