In reply to WhatWouldNinaDo.

Beyonce's airhead fans will defend this crap at any cost. I'm surprised that anyone even buys Beyoncé's 'cookie-cutter' wholesome act. I've never been sold on Beyonce, try as I might to support her. She's just phony. IT's an act.
Every now and again you catch a glimpse of her true face. Kind of like now.

Selma just came. Now, I'd be damned if I played Mahalia in the movie, sang the song on the soundtrack but had to sit in the audience swallowing my pride while some bitch sang my shit!

Common and Legend rec'vd accolades for their song on the Selma soundtrack. Beyoncé just wanted a little shine. She KNEW that no one was going to refuse her.

No one's pitting Ledisi against Beyoncé BUT Beyoncé...when she purposefully muscled Ledisi out.
Beyoncé had a big year. She's STILL having one. She's beyond the point where she has to chase 'coins' so there's no excuse this kind of dirty dealing beyond sheer greed and glory-hogging.

Sharing the stage would've been a good option.
Not doing the song would've been a better one.