Lizzo is getting candid about criticism, womanhood, and reclaiming power.

Breaking down her fiery track ‘B*tch,’ the Grammy winner explained how the song flips a word often used to demean women into an unapologetic anthem of self-acceptance.

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During her latest appearance on Genius’ Verified series, the star broke down the track cleverly weaves together nods to Meredith Brooks’ ‘B*tch,’ and Missy Elliot‘s ‘She’s a B*tch’ while injecting Lizzo’s own raw perspective.

She spoke openly about online scrutiny and the lack of empathy dominating internet culture. She stresses:

“Remember: you’re talking about a human being. Somebody who could be your sister, your best friend, your mama, or the person who gave you a free matcha at the matcha shop.”

She also reflected on the double standards Black women face in leadership. She notes in the second verse of the song that:

“I felt like I was carrying the experiences of every Black woman in the industry who became successful and then had to deal with b*tch allegations. I remember thinking, why is this even a thing? Why isn’t there a campaign of men saying, “I’m not an a**hole, I’m the CEO”? You don’t see that sh*t. Men are given grace. People say, “Well yeah, how else did he become a CEO? He had to be aggressive. Assertive. An a**hole sometimes.” People respect that.”

Ultimately, Lizzo says she hopes the song encourages listeners to embrace themselves boldly, without apology.

Watch her Genius episode below:

Lizzo’s new album, also titled ‘B*tch,’ drops June 5.

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