Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance’ music ‘Church Lady’ might proclaim ‘nobody can decide me however me,’ however Bishop Patrick Picket, Sr., President and CEO of the Higher Room COGIC, begs to vary.
Not lengthy after Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole – one-fourth of the legendary Clark Sisters (whose 1981 music ‘Middle of Thy Will’ is sampled in ‘Lady’) – took to the pulpit to inform spiritual critics to ‘depart Beyonce alone’ over the tune’s content material, Picket is making headlines for calling for public rebuke and denunciation of its creators and contributors.
Look inside to listen to his fiery phrases.
In a clip that’s going viral, the Bishop took time from his sermon to wax trustworthy on his ideas about Bey’s ‘Church Lady’ – which presently sits at #22 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
“Beyonce simply launched sacrilege,” he stated of the ‘Renaissance’ music earlier than suggesting the Pop megastar “offered her soul to the satan” and calling The Dream-produced tune a “piece of trash.”
His admonishment didn’t cease with Bey, nevertheless. He additionally set his sights on the Twinkie Clark, the lead singer of The Clark Sisters who penned the music that ‘Church Lady” samples.
“I don’t know whether or not [Twinkie] knew what [Beyonce] was going to do with the music or not, however [Twinkie] is aware of [Beyonce] isn’t saved,” he stated of the 67-year-old. “I pray to God {that a} stiff denunciation of what she did with that music is put out.”
Simply two weeks after Twinkie took to Twitter to thank Bey for utilizing ‘Middle of Thy Will’ as the bottom for the controversial tune (as we reported right here), Picket’s viral clip sees him publicly reprimand the Gospel legend.
“You possibly can’t win the world enamored by them,” he relayed earlier than mocking Twink’s message of gratitude by saying, “‘I’m simply so proud that any individual desires to make use of my music.’ What do you imply? You’re the most effective on this planet.”
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For sure, the sermon ruffled the feathers of Clark Sister and Beyonce followers (affectionately known as #Beyhive) alike. Look beneath for highlights of their responses.
I’m sorry….
Saying Beyoncé is satanic or “offered her soul” bc she sampled twinkie is absolutely….. pic.twitter.com/aWLd1c3mkz
— Are you able to huuusssh?! (@LLSqueeze) August 12, 2022
As of time reported, Bey nor the Clarks have issued a press release in response.
