It’s no secret how a lot Beyoncé adored Tina Turner and credited her as one of her function fashions. However the embellished Grammy winner is below fireplace for permitting her husband to make a “mockery” of the music legend on her 2013 hit “Drunk In Love.”

Beyhive followers are effectively conscious of the tune lyric in query. On Queen Bey’s chart-topping 2013 hit off her self-titled album, Jay-Z makes a reference to the home abuse Tina Turner suffered throughout her marriage to Ike Turner.

“Beat the field up, like Mike in ’97, I chunk / I’m Ike Turner, flip up child, no, I don’t play/ Child, no, I don’t play, now eat the cake, Anna Mae/Mentioned eat the cake, Anna Mae!.”

The lyric refers to Ike and Tina by title earlier than referencing Tina’s maiden title Anna Mae Bullock. The “eat the cake Anna Mae” line was made notorious from the 1993 Tina Turner biopic “What’s Love Bought to Do With It” starring Angela Bassett and Lawrence Fishburne.

Whereas nobody made an enormous situation concerning the lyric on the time of the tune’s launch, Tina Turner followers are talking out within the wake of the music icon’s demise on Wednesday. Followers and critics have been taking to social media to name out Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and different music artists who’ve made lighthearted references to Tina and Ike’s home violence-plagued marriage.

“I hold interested by how disrespectful it was for Jay-Z and Beyonce to have that ‘Drunk in Love’ lyric making enjoyable of Tina Turner’s abuse from Ike…,” one fan tweeted.

I hold interested by how disrespectful it was for Jay-Z and Beyonce to have that ‘Drunk in Love’ lyric making enjoyable of Tina Turner’s abuse from Ike…

— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) Could 24, 2023

“A reminder that Jay-Z and Beyoncé on ‘Drunk in Love’ say these phrases, mocking Tina Turner (Anna Mae) being crushed up by Ike Turner, & ref the second he pushed her face into her celebration cake to abuse her,” one other person added.

A reminder that Jay-Z and Beyoncé on ‘Drunk in Love’ say these phrases, mocking Tina Turner (Anna Mae) being crushed up by Ike Turner, & ref the second he pushed her face into her celebration cake to abuse her.

Tina stated she ‘wasn’t shocked’ Jay-Z had in contrast himself to Ike 👀 pic.twitter.com/OoTA5p305L

— Dr. Jessica Taylor (@DrJessTaylor) Could 24, 2023

One fan defined why they refuse to even hearken to “Drunk In Love” due to the shady reference to Tina and Ike.

“Reflecting on Tina’s legacy, I’ve all the time been shocked + upset how her being a home violence survivor in some way all the time was a joke, esp. in rap music,” they wrote. “That’s one purpose I don’t play Drunk in Love typically, due to Jay Z’s verse + his reference to ‘eat the cake.’”

A reminder that Jay-Z and Beyoncé on ‘Drunk in Love’ say these phrases, mocking Tina Turner (Anna Mae) being crushed up by Ike Turner, & ref the second he pushed her face into her celebration cake to abuse her.

Tina stated she ‘wasn’t shocked’ Jay-Z had in contrast himself to Ike 👀 pic.twitter.com/OoTA5p305L

— Dr. Jessica Taylor (@DrJessTaylor) Could 24, 2023

The criticism got here after Beyoncé took to her web site to jot down an announcement in response to the passing of the “beloved queen” Tina.

“I really like you endlessly. I’m so grateful to your inspiration, and all of the methods you might have paved the best way. You might be power and resilience,” Beyoncé wrote.

“You’re the epitome of energy and keenness. We’re all so lucky to have witnessed your kindness and delightful spirit that can perpetually stay. Thanks for all you might have performed.”

Beyoncé celebrated Tina Turner all through her profession and even carried out alongside the Queen of Rock N Roll on the 2008 Grammys.