Monica Lewinsky , Calls Out Beyoncé , for 'Partition' Lyrics.
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News' reports that Monica Lewinksy has asked Beyoncé to remove her name from the song "Partition.".
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News' reports that Monica Lewinksy has asked Beyoncé to remove her name from the song "Partition.".
The request came after Beyoncé removed the word "spaz" from a song on her latest album following backlash from disability advocates.
The request came after Beyoncé removed the word "spaz" from a song on her latest album following backlash from disability advocates.
On August 1, Beyoncé's team said, "The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced." .
Later that day, Lewinsky called out Beyoncé's 2013 song in which the singer croons that a man , "Monica Lewinsky'd all on my gown.".
Later that day, Lewinsky called out Beyoncé's 2013 song in which the singer croons that a man , "Monica Lewinsky'd all on my gown.".
Uhmm, while we're at it... #Partition, Monica Lewinsky, via Twitter.
The lyrics are a reference to the controversial affair between then-President Bill Clinton and Lewinsky.
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The lyrics are a reference to the controversial affair between then-President Bill Clinton and Lewinsky.
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The high-profile affair led to the president's impeachment in 1998.
The high-profile affair led to the president's impeachment in 1998.
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News' reports that this isn't the first time Lewinsky has commented on the unwelcome use of her name.
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In a 2014 'Vanity Fair' essay, Lewinsky thanked Beyoncé for referencing her in the song, while also offering a correction.
Miley Cyrus references me in her twerking stage act, Eminem raps about me, and Beyoncé's latest hit gives me a shout-out.
Thanks, Beyoncé, but if we're verbing, I think you meant 'Bill Clinton'd all on my gown,' not 'Monica Lewinsky'd.', Monica Lewinsky, via 'Vanity Fair'
