Beyoncé Calls Right Said Fred’s “Arrogant” Comments “Incredibly Disparaging”

On her new album, Renaissance, Beyoncé utilized a variety of samples and collaborators, many of whom were thrilled to be part of the experience (and to get their credits). After being criticized by Kelis during the album’s rollout, though, for using her sample on “Energy” (which Beyoncé then removed), the singer is now facing public blowback from English pop band Right Said Fred, whose 1991 hit “I’m Too Sexy” is interpolated on “Alien Superstar.” At first, the group seemed happy about the sample, tweeting a week before the album dropped, “It’s nice to get a writing credit on the new… Read Full Article