Lizzo Faces Heat Over New Song After String Of Flops

Lizzo is gearing up for the discharge of a brand-new album, “B-TCH,” set for June 2026. Nonetheless, after going through accusations from her dancers, the pop songstress has didn’t match the business success of her earlier releases. This contains scrapping a beforehand deliberate album. Now, she’s launched the title monitor from the upcoming LP, however social media is rejecting it, calling it one more flop.

Lizzo launched the title monitor from her new album on Could 1. Notably, this comes after the earlier monitor from the album, “Don’t Make Me Love You,” has failed to achieve traction on the charts in most components of the world, particularly the U.S.

The songstress took to X to share a snippet of the track’s music video. She stated within the caption, “This track is devoted to the ladies who get known as a b-tch for having boundaries, for being sexual, for talking up for themselves, for working laborious and proudly owning companies… If we don’t smile and carry out on a regular basis, we’re ‘ungrateful.’ If we run a strict program, we’re ‘imply.’”

The music video is shot in black and white, that includes Lizzo with a number of dancers, all sporting black. Notably, the track interpolates Meredith Brooks‘ 1997 anthem of the identical identify.

Followers On X Aren’t Loving The Track

Sadly for Lizzo, the followers who replied to her X put up weren’t happy with the track, with some even mentioning the allegations made by her dancers. One particular person stated, “Woman, what number of ‘anthems’ are you gonna pull out of your a-s? Weren’t you a rapper? I assume that was just for an award.”

Another person quoted Nicki Minaj, writing, “Grasp it up, flat display.” They then included a GIF of an individual doing that very factor. After that, a distinct X consumer alluded to her string of failed singles, saying, “Should’ve run out of Velcro trigger uhh..Ain’t nothing sticking.”

A unique social media consumer acknowledged, “This sounds actually corny, Lizzo. This I’m a factor was in every single place within the Obama administration, and other people hated it. Now you reheat it?”

Nonetheless, it appears followers on Instagram are a bit extra welcoming regardless of some criticism. One particular person stated on the platform, “Welcome again to the highest.”

Lizzo Shared The Album Cowl In March 2026

Forward of the discharge of the brand new single, Lizzo took to social media. Not solely did the “Juice” singer have a good time her birthday, however she additionally shared her album cowl. She stated within the caption, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! To have a good time, I current to you  — MY NEW ALBUM [is] COMING JUNE 5TH. Wanna get me a present? Pre-order my album, child!!!!” Lizzo then shared a hyperlink for followers to preorder the album.

Concerning the quilt, it’s one of many easiest from her discography. It options, over a white background, a hand, full with lengthy nails, with Lizzo’s place as its center finger. She additionally has her arms prolonged up in a celebratory pose.

In line with Apple Music’s itemizing for the album, “B-TCH” will embody 12 tracks. This will probably be Lizzo’s third album from Good Life Recording Firm/Atlantic.

The Songstress Was Supposed To Launch An Album In 2025

Lizzo introduced plans for a brand new studio album in early 2025. The primary style of the brand new mission, a track known as “Love in Actual Life,” was launched in February. The track didn’t make a big influence, and he or she later launched “Nonetheless Unhealthy” in March of that 12 months. It loved a bit extra business success however didn’t come near turning into the radio hit that main report labels sought earlier than releasing albums.

Then, in September, she spoke to New York Magazine, saying that regardless of the album being full, she was uncertain if she’d launch it. In line with Lizzo, “By 2025, I’ve modified, the world has modified a lot, and a lot has occurred.”

She stated, concerning the album, “It simply wasn’t what I used to be feeling proper now. I used to be like, ‘I must do s–t in a different way, and I don’t know what it’s, however I’m going to simply begin following my instincts.’”

Lizzo Addressed The Public’s Misconceptions About Her

Lizzo appeared on “CBS Mornings” on Could 1 to advertise “B-TCH.” Throughout the dialog with Gayle King, she was requested what folks don’t perceive about it. The Yitty founder stated, “I believe there’s an extended checklist. I believe I is perhaps one of the vital misunderstood.”

After that, she acknowledged that the general public doesn’t perceive that she’s “at all times attempting to assist.” Lizzo additionally stated that folks “tone police” her. She added, “As soon as I spotted that that’s how persons are going to take it, I simply stopped. I’ll simply put it within the music.”