Beyoncé is paying tribute to Tina Turner for paving the way â just one day after fans slammed the “Drunk In Love” singer for “mocking” the late songstress’ history of domestic abuse.
While in Paris for her “Renaissance” tour Friday, Beyoncé told the sold-out crowd to “scream so [Turner] can feel your love.”
âIf youâre a fan of mine, youâre a fan of Tina Turner,” the 41-year-old continued. “‘Cause I wouldnât be on this stage without Tina Turner.â
“I feel so blessed that I was alive to witness her brilliance. I also feel very blessed to be here to perform once again.”
The Queen of Rock ânâ Roll died Wednesday after a long battle with an unknown illness. She was 83 years old.
âIf youâre a fan of mine, youâre a fan of Tina Turner. Cause I wouldnât be on this stage without Tina Turner.â â Beyoncé â¥ï¸ #RENAISSANCEWorldTour pic.twitter.com/i7Tt6eT79b
— M i a ð𪩠(@unaskedopinions) May 26, 2023
Despite Bey’s sweet tribute to the late singer, she is currently in hot water with many Turner fans after a song lyric that mocks her abusive history with ex-husband Ike Turner resurfaced on Twitter.
During husband Jay-Z’s verse on their hit song âDrunk In Love,â he raps, âBeat the box up, like Mike in â97, I bite / Iâm Ike Turner, turn up baby, no, I donât play / Baby, no, I donât play, now eat the cake, Anna Mae / Said eat the cake, Anna Mae!”
The line reportedly referenced a dispute Ike once had with the Grammy winner, whose real name is Anna Mae Bullock, over a piece of cake.
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âI keep thinking about how disrespectful it was for Jay-Z and Beyonce to have that âDrunk in Loveâ lyric making fun of Tina Turnerâs abuse from Ikeâ¦,â one person tweeted.
Another posted a screenshot of the lyric, âA reminder that Jay-Z and Beyoncé on âDrunk in Loveâ say these words, mocking Tina Turner (Anna Mae) being beaten up by Ike Turner, & ref the moment he pushed her face into her celebration cake to abuse her.â
âReflecting on Tinaâs legacy, Iâve always been surprised + disappointed how her being a domestic violence survivor somehow always turned into a joke, esp. in rap music,” a third wrote. “Thatâs one reason I donât play Drunk in Love often, because of Jay Zâs verse + his reference to âeat the cake.’â
And it appears even Tina had a problem with the lyrics. When the New York Times asked her about the song in 2019, she flatly replied, âYeah, Iâm not surprised.â
Despite the diss, Beyoncé had nothing but praise for Turner following her death.
âI love you endlessly. Iâm so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way. You are strength and resilience,â Beyoncé wrote in a statement posted to her website.
âYou are the epitome of power and passion. We are all so fortunate to have witnessed your kindness and beautiful spirit that will forever remain. Thank you for all you have done.â
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