Lizzo Responds to 'Lazy' Critiques of Her Latest Track
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Synopsis
Lizzo expresses her frustration towards the negative reviews of her new song 'Still Bad', labeling them as 'lazy' and defending her optimistic style in music, drawing comparisons to legendary artists.
Key Takeaways
- Lizzo criticizes the backlash against her music.
- She labels the critiques as 'lazy'.
- Her new song 'Still Bad' is part of her upcoming album.
- She asserts the importance of optimism in her music.
- Lizzo draws inspiration from iconic artists.
Los Angeles, March 19 (NationPress) The talented singer and songwriter Lizzo is voicing her frustration over the backlash directed at her recent music, labeling the negative critiques of her single 'Still Bad' as 'lazy'.
She expressed her anger regarding claims that the track is 'too optimistic' and drew parallels between herself and iconic artists such as Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin, all of whom faced their own struggles during their careers, as reported by Female First UK.
In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Lizzo stated, 'Claiming my brand of 'poptimism' doesn’t resonate in a 'post-Covid world' is a lazy perspective. As if I didn’t release 'About Damn Time' after the pandemic. As if I didn’t create 'About Damn Time' to serve as a post-lockdown anthem encouraging us to come together again. And by the way, it was successful. The same critics who say my music is 'too optimistic' would have likely been upset in the 1960s with James Brown and Motown.'
According to Female First UK, Lizzo elaborated on her new song 'Still Bad', which is the lead single from her forthcoming fifth studio album, 'Love in Real Life'.
She continued, 'Still Bad' is a break-up anthem with the world. It starts with me saying, 'I’m about to throw my phone away'; it’s a call to action against the negativity we face online and emphasizes the need to disengage and refocus. Those who understand, understand. In the music video, I’m reclaiming my power from the 'birds' (tweets) that attempted to bring me down with negativity. I believe that witnessing a black woman produce genuine music filled with radical joy provokes unhappy individuals, but I am inspired by Janet Jackson, Funkadelic, and Earth, Wind & Fire... no one is doing it like me for Us. And I firmly stand by that.'
'Imagine listening to 'Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud' and deeming it too optimistic. Imagine hearing OutKast's 'Hey Ya' and calling it too poppy. What did Andre 3000 say? You all don’t want to listen; you just want to hate. Aretha and Whitney faced criticism for being 'too pop', yet they persevered... and so will I. I’m here to reclaim rock 'n roll for Us.'
Lizzo also hinted that the critiques of her new song might be connected to her recent weight loss.
