Lizzo Removes Ableist Slur From “Grrrls” After Criticism
Earlier today, we posted about how Lizzo had been getting social-media backlash for her latest Special single, “Grrrls,” due to a lyric in the song using an ableist term. On the track, Lizzo says, “Hold my bag, bitch, hold my bag / Do you see this shit? I’ma sp*z.” Some social-media users called that term an “ableist slur” about people with cerebral palsy and have been asking Lizzo to remove the word from the song. Now, Lizzo has shared a statement saying that she’s changed th...
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Earlier today, we posted about how Lizzo had been getting social-media backlash for her latest Special single, “Grrrls,” due to a lyric in the song using an ableis... more info
Stereogum —
Earlier today, we posted about how Lizzo had been getting social-media backlash for her latest Special single, “Grrrls,” due to a lyric in the song using an ableis... more info
Dlisted — Lizzo’s got a new album coming out in July. You may have heard the first single, “About Damn Time”, cuz it’s all over the TikToks. Her follow-up single is called ... more info
USA Today Music — Lizzo released a new version of her latest single "Grrrls" Tuesday after many on social media took issue with a lyric in the song's original version.
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E! Online — The truth hurts--but Lizzo is ready to make a change.
Th singer is speaking out after facing criticism over the lyrics of her new song "GRRRLS," which dropped June 10...... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A lyric in Lizzo's new song 'GRRRLS' was considered derogatory. After hearing criticism, the body-positive singer proudly changed it. more info