Lizzo is speaking out against the online criticism she's received about her music.
In her documentary Love, Lizzo, the Grammy award-winning singer revealed people on social media have remarked she makes music for White people.
On his show, Howard Stern asked Lizzo about how it made her feel.
Lizzo replied:
"[It's] very hurtful only because I am a Black woman."
"I feel like it challenges my identity and who I am."
"It diminishes that, which I think is really hurtful."
"And on the other end, I'm making funky, soulful, feel-good music that is so similar to a lot of Black music that was made for Black people in the '70s and '80s."
She continued:
"Then, on top of that, my message is literally for everybody and anybody."
"And I don't try to gatekeep my message from people."
Lizzo finished:
"So, all three of those things from me, and I'm like, you don't even get me at all."
"I feel like a lot of people truthfully don't get me, which is why I wanted to do the documentary."
"I feel like y'all don't get me. Y'all don't know where I came from."
"And now, I don't want to answer no more questions about this sh*t."
"I just want to show the world who I am."
You can watch the segment below.
Lizzo Responds to Critics Who Say She Writes “White Music” youtu.be
Viewers shared their support for Lizzo and agreed with her statement.
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You can catch Love, Lizzo on HBO Max now.
You can watch the official trailer here:
Love, Lizzo | Official Trailer | HBO Max youtu.be
