With a combined 39 major titles under her belt, Serena Williams has long established herself as one of the legends of the game. Being a resounding figure in the country, the ‘Queen of the Court’ has a social set that includes many celebrities like Beyoncé. The former tennis ace’s wholesome relationship with the American singer has never been kept hidden from the public lens.

Their long-term friendship was quite evident when the 41-year-old singer cheered on for the American tennis icon during her sixth triumph on the Centre Court. Even the video for Beyoncé’s popular track, Lemonade featured the former world No. 1 player. However, the song film starring the WTA legend was a target of scrutiny from a renowned rapper. But why?

Beyonce gets dissed for perpetuating this stereotype

In 2016, the renowned singer released the music video for her track, Lemonade, featuring cameo appearances by other notable figures like Serena Williams and Zendaya. However, a few days later, it received a lot of backlash from her compatriot, Azealia Banks, who deemed the film as a ‘negative stereotype’ about black women.

According to a report from The Boombox, the 32-year-old took to her Twitter account in order to diss the music video for its bad portrayal of black being always being sad and downtrodden. In her blunt assessment of the video, she said, “You keep crying over a man and perpetuating that sad black female sufferance and it’s Not good for what we’re trying to accomplish here”. 

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The renowned rapper further accused the 41-year-old of stealing some of her ideas for the depiction of African traditions in the music video of her track, Lemonade. She lashed out at Beyoncé by saying, “She’s a thief. Sisters don’t steal, sisters share”.  The American tennis legend, on the other hand, seemed unbothered by these critics as she continues to attend her concerts, maintaining her long-term friendship with Beyoncé.

Serena Williams cheers on her friend in Paris

After putting down her racket, the 41-year-old tennis legend has been enjoying her off-court journey with various trips across the globe. The ‘Queen of the Court’ was recently there in Paris where she attended Beyonce’s concert. While dancing to some of her popular tracks, the former tennis ace flaunted her adorable baby bump. In her friend’s concert, Wiliams was sighted donning a dazzling ensemble with her braided hair.

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