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Beyoncé Rep Appears to Defend Singer Against Erykah Badu Album Art Criticism: ‘She Slays. Now. Then. Always’
Beyoncé's rep appeared to defend the singer against Erykah Badu's suggestion that Bey's new album cover borrows from Badu's longtime signature look.
Badu reposted s pic of the cover art of the limited edition version of Beyoncé’s upcoming LP in which the singer — naked except for a sash reading “ act ii BEYINCÉ ” in reference to her mother Tina Knowles’ maiden name — holds a cigar and poses with her floor-length braids partially covering one breast, along with red, white and beige-colored beads forming manicured bangs. In 2023, Badu dropped another “hmmm” alongside a photo of ‘Yonce wearing a metallic top hat during her Renaissance tour, writing “I guess I’m everyone’s stylist. It’s unclear what the women’s relationship is, but Bey shouted out Baud on the “Queens Remix” of her single “Break My Soul” alongside other Black female icons such as Roberta Flac, Betty Davis and Lauryn Hill; at a Renaissance tour stop in Boston in August last year — a day after Lizzo was sued by thee former tour dancer claiming sexual harassment and a hostile work environment — Beyoncé omitted Lizzo’s name and said “Badu” four times.
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