Monica Lewinsky asks Beyoncé to REMOVE her name!

[Zeth 929]

This needs to stop. Once a song is out there, it should be a done deal and the artist should assume complete responsibility for what they’ve chosen to put out. 

Caving to these demands is going to destroy the industry, and art itself. 

[Anderson123 36,988]

  On 8/3/2022 at 1:47 AM, Bella Goth said:

i hope there is no people named marry jane holland out there

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  On 8/3/2022 at 1:51 AM, badfaith said:

Donatella might get some ideas omg 

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Judas Iscariot slams Lady Gaga for making him look like Jesus’ traitor. Demands to get lyrics removed from song. - The Sun 

[SKANK 14,288]

I don't think we should be in the business of telling writers and poets what words they can and can't use. 

That being said, reducing a woman's name to a synonym for a sex act is derogatory. I understand why Monica would be upset. 

[freebit 6,196]

If she removes that, I wonder if people are going to be like, "now get rid of the Anna Mae lyric, and the sample from the Challenger disaster."

[Admin 24,441]

  On 8/3/2022 at 2:13 AM, SKANK said:

That being said, reducing a woman's name to a synonym for a sex act is derogatory. I understand why Monica would be upset. 

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She’s not actually upset, she’s clearly joking. But the fact that people are taking it seriously and calling the lyric “derogatory” is hilarious

 

[Gagaism 10,657]

Yes, as someone said in other thread if it keeps this energy Beyoncé will have no lyrics in her songs in about a month or so. 

[LaLuna 12,732]

I agree with this only if Bey changes it to "Bill Clinton'd all over my gown", which makes more sense anyway 

[SKANK 14,288]

  On 8/3/2022 at 2:21 AM, Admin said:

She’s not actually upset, she’s clearly joking. But the fact that people are taking it seriously and calling the lyric “derogatory” is hilarious

 

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Perhaps you missed her next tweet, which explains that laughing at things is a coping mechanism to deal with her humiliation.

Her other subsequent replies on twitter make it clear she isn't thrilled with Beyonce using her name the way she did. 

Joking about an experience is something victims of bullying do to take ownership of their experience. It's how she has survived decades of being the target of sexist jokes.

 

I don't think Beyonce should be obligate to change this lyric or any other lyric, but there is no question that reducing a woman's name to a synonym for a sex act is derogatory. 

It's all the more unsavory when the sex act in question is relating to an abuse of power dynamic between a man and a woman.

You are welcome to disagree. 

[Dennis 8,391]

Can they ****ing leave her alone? It reminds me of Gaga's ARTPOP era when suddenly everyone decided to say something negative about her.

[Dennis 8,391]

  On 8/3/2022 at 12:49 AM, MANiCURE 6 said:

This new "change the lyrics" movement is gonna be a pure mess in a few months I think.. No artist will be safe lmao 

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Poker Face is next

[Bling 31,287]

  On 8/3/2022 at 1:58 AM, badfaith said:

Next Headline: Gaga's teeth is now asking to be removed from her mouth 

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THIS GIF MAWMAH 

[Ouranos 742]

  On 8/3/2022 at 2:14 AM, freebit said:

 and the sample from the Challenger disaster."

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Wait what? 

[JRCF29 8,169]

I can think of several celebs who could take pointers from Monica on staying relevant. It seems every time there's a major news story, she crops up with a tweet. 

[Borisapillar 8,600]

  On 8/3/2022 at 4:13 AM, Ouranos said:

Wait what? 

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She mentioned the Challenger in The Queen, but it’s not a “sample.”

[Ivy 11,956]

I think she has every right to ask that if it's true. If you use someone's name in a song you should know there's a chance they won't want you to

Not that Beyonce should be obligated to change the lyric, but it's literally Monica's name she has the right to an opinion about it?