ðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl vˈɜːʒən ʌv "wˈɜːd tə ðə bˈæd" ɡˈeɪnd sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt kˈɑːntɹəvˌɜːsi fɔːɹ ɪts skˈeɪðɪŋ lˈɪɹɪks dᵻɹˈɛktᵻd təwˈɔːɹdz hɪz bɹˈʌðɚ mˈaɪkəl.
The original version of "Word to the Badd" gained significant controversy for its scathing lyrics directed towards his brother Michael.