Lizzo releases eclectic fifth album 'Bitch'
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- Lizzo announced the album "Love in Real Life" on SNL a year ago, performing with an electric guitar and a "Tariffied" T‑shirt.
- Three former backing dancers and a costume designer filed lawsuits against Lizzo alleging harassment and discrimination; a judge dismissed some claims while others remain, and Lizzo has refused to settle, insisting the allegations are false.
- The singles "Love in Real Life" and "Still Bad" failed to chart, leading Lizzo to pull the album and replace it with the mixtape "My Face Hurts from Smiling," which received mixed reviews and modest streaming numbers.
- Lizzo's fifth album "Bitch" blends rock, new‑wave, hip‑hop and R&B, featuring tracks like "Happy 2 Be" (Tame Impala‑style), "She Stole My Man" (Cure‑like guitars), "Sexy Ladies" (body‑positivity anthem), "Don't Make Me Love U" (80s retro), and "Too Nice" (jazzy R&B with vibraphone).
- The review describes "Bitch" as a disjointed, subdued listen with a scatter‑gun approach, noting that its tone feels affectless compared to Lizzo's earlier high‑energy hits.
Why it matters: Fans and label lose momentum as Lizzo’s newest release underperforms commercially, while ongoing harassment lawsuits keep legal costs high and may tarnish her brand, potentially reducing streaming revenue and future promotional support.
