Beyoncé Slams Right Said Fred's 'Incredibly Disparaging' Claim She Didn't Ask for Permission for 'I'm Too Sexy' Sample

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90s duo Right Said Fred claimed Beyoncé never asked for permission to use their song “I’m Too Sexy” as a sample on “Alien Superstar.” Beyoncé is clearing the “erroneous and incredibly disparaging” claims.

” as a sample on “Alien Superstar.” But now, Beyoncé is clearing the “erroneous and incredibly disparaging.” claims, saying her team asked for publishing permission and paid for the composition’s usage.

“Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me’ so we heard about it after the fact when you did,” the duo, Beyoncé made things clear: “Permission was not only granted for its use, but they publicly spoke of their gratitude for being on the album.” She also listed the duo — Fred and Richard Fairbrass — as co-writers on the song.

“There was no sound recording use, only the composition was utilized,” she added. “Permission was asked of their publisher on May 11, 2022 and the publisher approved the use on June 15, 2022. They were paid for the usage in August 2022.”

 

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Surely it's more likely that The Sun made the whole story up, because they're a disgusting Murdoch tabloid and that's the kind of thing they do?

AS SHE SHOULD ROLLING

Well, they sound like douchebags.

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