Monica Lewinsky Calls For Beyoncé To Change "Partition" Lyric

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The track was first released 9 years ago and Lewinsky has joked about it in interviews, but amid "Renaissance" backlash, she wants changes made.

The latest Beyoncé record has caused all sorts of havoc and now, the focus is being shifted toward Monica Lewinsky. The former White House intern rose to fame during Bill Clinton's administration at 21 years old after her affair with the president was made public. Clinton was impeached in 1998 after he stood accused of not only lying about the affair but faced allegations of obstructing justice and perjury. The details of testimonies given were headlines day after day, including moments involving cigars and Lewinsky's semen-stained dress that was turned over for analysis, confirming Clinton's sample. 

The latter is the inspiration behind a line in Beyoncé's hit song "Partition," and now, Lewinsky is calling for the lyric to be changed.

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On the 2013 track, Beyoncé famously said, "He Monica Lewinsky'd all on my gown." It has gone uncontested for nearly a decade, but now that Beyoncé has been under fire from the disabled community over the word "spaz," Lewinsky has returned. Bey's camp has removed "spaz" from her Renaissance album and Lewinsky reposted an article about the controversy and added, "Uhmm, while we're at it... #Partition."

This with the added conversations about Kelis's ire regarding her reported now axed sample, Beyoncé's fans and supporters quickly went after Lewinsky. She was accused of trying to jump on a bandwagon and was chastised for calling out the singer while having "rap song muse" in her Twitter bio. Lewinsky responded to critics, adding that she has mentioned this grievance in the past.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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