Jay Z said, “Some [lyrics] become really profound when you see them in writing.

Not ‘Big Pimpin.’

That’s the exception.

Charli XCX singing on a bus with backup dancers in the background

It was like, ‘I can’t believe I said that.

And kept saying it.

What kind of animal would say this sort of thing?'”

Ariana Grande performs with dancers in heart pose on a street set. She's in a ruffled dress; dancers wear coordinated outfits

removed from the original release.

Some artists have serious reasons for resenting their past work, while others are simple or even silly.

I didn’t feel real good about it."

Reba McEntire singing on stage, holding a microphone and wearing a patterned top and hoop earrings

yo, God, shoot me now!

‘My Knight in Black Leather’ save me!"

5.Pink named herSpongeBob SquarePantssong “We’ve Got Scurvy” as her “worst single.”

Bette Midler sings into a microphone on stage during a musical performance, accompanied by a band

It’s the fact that you said it."

Not ‘Big Pimpin.’

That’s the exception.

Pink dressed as a pirate, singing with pirates next to hanging oranges on stage

It was like, ‘I can’t believe I said that.

And kept saying it.

What kind of animal would say this sort of thing?'"

Ed Sheeran on stage wearing a t-shirt, playing guitar, and singing during a Citi Concert Series event

I forget that it even exists.

That is so embarrassing.

That is so unreal that I even have a song with R. Kelly.

Angus Young performs energetically on stage in his signature schoolboy outfit, playing an electric guitar

That’s so embarrassing."

In astatement, she apologized and vowed to remove the song from iTunes and streaming platforms.

I stand by anyone who has ever been the victim of sexual assault:pic.twitter.com/67sz4WpV3i

Tom DeLonge playing guitar on stage, wearing a "To The Stars" shirt and a beanie. His guitar is covered with various stickers

Drake performs on stage, holding a microphone with one hand and kneeling, wearing a dark T-shirt, and multiple silver chains, against a vibrant background

Bob Dylan playing guitar on stage in a live performance, wearing a dark outfit

Pharrell Williams wearing a shiny, metallic outfit, walking against a plain background

Jay-Z is holding a cigar and pointing towards the camera in a crowded outdoor setting

Tinashe sings into a microphone on a basketball court, dressed in a stylish outfit, with a crowd and an American flag in the background