The chatter around ‘Church Girl’ has been anything but holy, placing the popular Beyonce ‘Renaissance’ song at the center of ongoing controversy.
Since the song’s July 29 unveiling, some critics have slammed its use of the 1981 Clark Sister classic ‘Center of Thy Will’ as the center of its sample – a feat of particular note as the subject matter of ‘Will’ is certainly not that of ‘Church.’
Because the writer of ‘Center,’ lead Clark Sister Twinkie Clark, gave use of the sample two thumbs up, she and Bey were the center of a headline-grabbing denunciation by President and CEO of the Upper Room COGIC Patrick Wooden (as we reported here).
As polarizing conversation around the topic continues, GRAMMY-nominated Gospel superstar Deitrick Haddon took to social media to defend the Pop diva.
Look inside to see his commentary which received a co-sign from Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson.
Taking to Instagram, Haddon wrote:
The Gospel star added:
“Let @beyonce make her song for her audience and you make your gospel song for your audience. Then mind your own business and let God be God.
If you have a problem or a concern about Beyoncé just pray for her strength! ☝🏾
On another note:
I’m glad that @twinkieclark is getting rewarded after some fake gospel label shyster swindled young, innocent Twinkie out of all her publishing! 👀
Twinkie is one of my musical heroes and it does my heart so glad to know she’s getting paid. 💰
Someone with her talent should have been super rich but she dedicated her gift to a people that half way appreciate what she has contributed to the gospel!Lord I thank you for the wealth transfer to a woman of God that deserves it. It blows my mind how God works! 🙌🏾”
The post was liked and re-shared by Bey’s Mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson.
Your thoughts?
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