Amy Schumer Shrugs Off Claims of Cultural Appropriation over Beyoncé Parody

Amy Schumer dropped a parody of Beyoncé's "Formation" video last week, but the comedian has since come under fire for cultural appropriation.
 
The original video sees Beyoncé making a powerful statement celebrating black culture and condemning cops with shots of a sinking New Orleans police car and a young child in a hood standing before graffiti that reads: "Stop shooting us."
 
Schumer's version, by contrast, features her, Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack jokingly dancing around.

You can see a few negative reactions from across social media below.
 

It is weird to me that @amyschumer thought a song about the police killing black people was perfect for a parody #AmySchumerGottaGoParty

— Andrea Johnson (@ndreajohnson) October 24, 2016

There is no possible excuse for @AmySchumer not to know the cultural significance of #Formation for black women.I hope this hurts her career

— Victoria Weinstein (@peacebang) October 24, 2016

Also Amy Schumer continues to be trash and disrespectful like she doesn't have access to open conversations about race and black women pic.twitter.com/f7XDGXiVox

— not your google (@BooksBakesBio) October 24, 2016

Schumer has since taken to Instagram to thank Tidal for streaming the clip, followed by an uncharacteristically serious video that finds her expressing gratitude for her success in general.
 

 

You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation. Thanks for the exclusive release Tidal! We had so much fun making this tribute. All love and women inspiring each other. #strongertogether

A photo posted by @amyschumer on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:10pm PDT

 

 

Grateful

A video posted by @amyschumer on Oct 25, 2016 at 12:26am PDT

 
Presumably, Schumer's clip got the okay from Bey herself, as it premiered as a Tidal exclusive — the streaming service that Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z both partially own.
 
Watch both versions of "Formation" down below.