Beyonce’s in hot water, and her song “XO” is the cause behind the “Yonce” singer’s woes.
You may not have noticed, but the beginning of her power ballad samples there’s audio of NASA’s devastating 1986 Challenger tragedy which resulted in a massive explosion, killing seven people aboard.
The controversy surrounds a 6-second distorted audio of then-NASA public affairs officer Steve Nesbitt. When the song begins you can hear Nesbitt say:
”Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction.”
To make matters worse, widow of the Challenger commander Dick Scobee, June Scobee Rodgers stated:
We were disappointed to learn that an audio clip from the day we lost our heroic Challenger crew was used in the song ‘XO.’ The moment included in this song is an emotionally difficult one for the Challenger families, colleagues and friends.
Amid the controversy, the “Drunk In Love” singer released a statement that reads:
My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster. The song ‘XO’ was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you. The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten.
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SOURCE: GossipCop
