Beyoncé removes 'Milkshake' interpolation from 'Renaissance' after complaint from Kelis

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Beyoncé removes 'Milkshake' interpolation from 'Renaissance' after complaint from Kelis

Beyoncé has removed another lyrical element from her new album, 'Renaissance.' Days after replacing a word from one song on

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