The Dream Responds To Songwriter Diane Warren Over Writing Credits On Beyoncé Album

The Dream has responded to veteran songwriter Diane Warren after she appeared to snub Beyoncé for listing 24 writers on one song. Warren who’s penned hits for Aerosmith, Mariah Carey, Cher, En Vogue, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé, among dozens of others tweeted, “How can there be 24 writers on a song?” alongside an eye-rolling emoji. She added, “This isn’t meant as shade, I’m just curious. But that was all it took for the BeyHive to pounce and she was soon flooded with a cascade of comments both in her favor and viciously against. The Dream however, took a more educational approach and decided to remind Warren how sampling works albeit it with a healthy dose of attitude. “You mean how’s does our (Black) culture have so many writers,” he tweeted in response. “Well it started because we couldn’t afford certain things starting out, so we started sampling and it became an art form, a major part of the Black Culture (Hip Hop) in America. Had that era not happen who knows. U good? Warren replied, “I didn’t mean that as an attack or as disrespect. I didn’t know this, thank U for making me aware of it. No need to be mean about it. The Dream added one last jab: “Btw I know it’s not a one on one writing contest you looking for from no one over here …… you don’t want that smoke. And you know I love you, but come on. Stop acting like your records haven’t been sampled. Warren ultimately surmised, “OK it’s prob samples that add up the amount of writers” before issuing an apology to Beyoncé and her rabid fanbase.

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