Lizzo Addresses Questions About Her Fanbase Shift, Credits Industry Changes and Recent Career Challenges

Lizzo is speaking out after a viral social media post sparked questions about the state of her fanbase.

On Sunday, June 7, the 38-year-old artist addressed a comment that wondered where her supporters had gone, noting the contrast with her arena-selling success from just two years prior. The user wrote: "lizzo not having a fanbase is so weird to me when this woman was literally selling out arenas not even 2 years ago. like, where did those people go?"

The singer offered a direct explanation for the shift. "I actually can answer this: the industry changed so much in the last 3 yrs," she replied. "Streaming replaced radio & I was a radio darling. That's how my fans discovered my music. Not to mention the very obvious & public attack on my career changed things. But I'm out here doing my absolute best and u can't knock a bitch for that."

She followed up with another post highlighting a recent performance. "Just sang 'Don't Make Me Love U' to a stadium last night and got a standing ovation," she wrote, also sharing streaming figures for her new studio album, Bitch, which arrived Friday, June 5.

In a sit-down with USA Today, Lizzo elaborated on what the album means to her personally. "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 artist also opened up about her reasoning behind the album's provocative title, discussing the creative choices that shaped the project.