Lizzo isn’t backing down from critics—and she’s making sure they hear her loud and clear. This week, the genre-defying superstar clapped back at online trolls after facing harsh criticism for posting a snippet of a 2019 rap demo on TikTok, a track her label ultimately passed on.
Get this, in a video captioned “Rap songs my label won’t let me release,” Lizzo offered fans a rare glimpse into her early songwriting—only for the clip to ignite a wave of negative reactions across the platform.
Some comments were biting, including, “They made the right decision,” and “Is the rap in the room with us?” Others tried to soften the blow while still weighing in, like the user who wrote, “I love this but I understand why they won’t release it. Still love you, Lizzo.”
Not one to stay silent, the “Truth Hurts” artist took to TikTok again with a direct response to the pile-on, making it clear that the disrespect didn’t go unnoticed.
“I’m about to cuss y’all out,” she began. “Y’all really need to check yourselves. You’re so disrespectful. Just f###### mean.” She added with spiritual edge, “God don’t like ugly.”
Lizzo, who built her career on self-love anthems and bold genre fusion, put the moment into context. She reminded followers that the demo was written years ago during the formative stages of her journey as a songwriter.
“I posted a song I wrote in 2019, when I was a f###### baby songwriter,” she shared. Responding to a particular comment that mocked the track’s youthful energy, she continued, “Somebody said, ‘It’s giving angsty teen. Maybe it’s for the best you didn’t release this.’ Who the f### are you? Have you ever written a song? And will you ever write anything as good as that? No.”
Lizzo made it clear her sense of self remains unshaken.
“I am so f###### happy that I know who I am,” she said. “There’s nothing y’all can do to shake me.”
Still, her frustration reflects an ongoing push-pull between vulnerability and visibility in the digital age—particularly for artists who dare to share unpolished work. This latest round of criticism arrives not long after Lizzo hinted in 2023 that she was considering stepping back from music altogether.
In this era of instant opinions and hot takes, Lizzo’s latest moment online reminds us that behind every viral clip is an artist navigating the weight of creative expression and public scrutiny.
Weird times.