Lizzo Releases Fifth Studio Album 'Bitch'

The Grammy-winning artist, 38, unveiled her highly anticipated fifth studio album on Friday (June 5). The project, titled Bitch, includes the previously released singles "Don't Make Me Love U" and the album's namesake track.

In conversation with USA Today, Lizzo opened up about what the album represents for her creatively. "I don't think I have to redefine myself. I think this is about reclaiming who I am," she said. "A lot of my identity has been manipulated by people outside of me, so this album is me taking that back — showing the Lizzo everybody knows and loves, letting her tell her side of the story and just letting her play again."

The choice of title carries significant meaning for the artist. Lizzo referenced a comedic observation from Katt Williams when discussing her decision. "There's this Katt Williams joke he made about me where he was like, 'They'll come for anybody. They came after Lizzo and she's unproblematic, but that just goes to show, you could be fat, you could be Black, but you can't be no fat, Black bitch,'" she explained. "And I was like, 'Whoa, that is the realest.' Like, God forbid, you're having a bad day or God forbid you weren't rainbows and sunshine one day. You will get crucified, especially as a Black woman in this industry and in society."

The album is now available to stream across all major platforms.