Beyoncé is reportedly running #MeToo checks on everyone involved in her new album, “Renaissance” — and has already allegedly rejected two “high-profile” artists from appearing on the record.
The “Single Ladies” hitmaker, 40, whose hotly-anticipated seventh studio album is set to drop on July 29, made the decision after her former collaborator was charged with rape, The Sun reported Tuesday.
Music producer Detail, who won a Grammy in 2015 for co-writing Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s smash hit “Drunk in Love,” was accused of sexual abuse in 2020. He has vehemently denied the claims.
Detail, whose real name is Noel Fisher, was arrested in August 2020 on 15 counts of sexual assault and five counts of felony assault for alleged attacks between 2010 and 2018.
The award-winning producer behind some of Beyoncé’s greatest hits was accused of multiple counts of sexual assault. Getty ImagesThe producer, who has also produced hit songs for Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, was held on almost $6.3 million bail and has no part in the singer’s latest music release.
But in an ultra-cautious bid to avoid getting caught up in any potential messiness, the multi-Grammy Award winner resorted to vetting her collaborators.
“Beyonce was devastated when she found out Detail, one of her past collaborators, was accused of rape and sexual assault,” a source told The Sun.
According to an insider, Beyoncé is not shying away from rejecting potential collaborators who are facing similar accusations. A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images
“Detail” Fisher has denied all claims of sexual abuse. Leigh Vogel“She stopped working with him and her team now run #MeToo checks on any potential collaborators. Two songs from high-profile artists have been rejected because of allegations they are facing,” the source added.
The insider said that while her decision has “rubbed people up the wrong way,” the former Destiny’s Child front-woman “doesn’t care” because she “wants to set an example that any abuse shouldn’t be normalized.”
The Post has reached out to Beyoncé’s reps for comment.
Beyoncé’s seventh studio album is set to drop on July 29.
