‘The Bullying Isn’t Necessary!’ — Fans Flock To Lizzo’s Defense After Her New Album Flops: 9 Social Media Reactions

Lizzo was once a media darling who couldn’t put out a bad song if she tried. But that was before weight shaming and sexual harassment allegations made by her backup dancers and before streaming started to dominate listeners’ ears. 

Now, Lizzo’s 5th studio album Bitch has gone quadruple aluminum as the streets are no longer interested in what the one-time music darling has to offer. Rolling Stone did a deep dive to figure out exactly what happened and why her latest album sold only 2,560 copies in its first week, a huge drop-off from Special, which sold 39,000 copies when it debuted in 2022. 

“I think the biggest reason is that she never had a core fanbase,” one former senior label executive told Rolling Stone. “She was a very song-driven, radio-hits-driven artist who lacked a core fanbase, and that’s what you need today for career longevity.” 

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