Coldplay & Beyoncé's 'Hymn for the Weekend' Sparks Debate About Cultural Appropriation

Meanwhile others supported Bey's wardrobe choices:

Others recalled Iggy Azalea's "Bounce" video, which garnered some unwanted attention over similar calls of appropriation:

And some pointed out this isn't the first time Coldplay has used (or misused?) Asian culture in its videos, noting the band's Rihanna-featuring "Princess of China" video:

For better or worse, it is a Coldplay music video (Beyoncé didn't even actually travel for it), so a large amount of blame was put on the British rock band. Although some did note that Chris Martin and Co. did actually fly to India and "immerse themselves" in the culture, hiring an Indian director, cast and crew for the project.