Lizzo is set to release her new album ‘𝖡̶𝖨̶𝖳̶𝖢̶𝖧̶’ on June 5
Lizzo is putting a certain rumor to rest.
On Saturday, May 23, the rapper and singer (whose real name is Melissa Jefferson) responded to a fan comment accusing her of “talking s—” about Taylor Swift.
“The Life Of A Showgirl + MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING — 4.005M,” a user wrote on X the day prior, referring to Swift’s latest album and Lizzo’s 2025 mixtape, respectively. “ICEMAN + MAID OF HONOUR + HABIBTI — 683k.” The post also featured a clip from her “STFU” music video.
Lizzo, 38, reshared the post, asking users to clarify what the X user wrote: “Can someone explain what this means?”
One user replied, saying, “It means all that s— talking you did about Tay finally caught up to you.”
That’s when Lizzo stepped in to defend herself.
“Are you well?” she wrote on X. “First of all I have never talked s— about Taylor Swift— also while we on the subject I’ve never talked s— about any artist.”
Lizzo added, “Just because I mention an artist by name does not mean I’m talking s—— grow tf up pls.”
The four-time Grammy winner recently gave Swift, 36, a sweet shout-out while speaking about her latest single, “Bitch,” on the May 15 episode of Genius Verified.
During the conversation, Lizzo spoke about interpolating Meredith Brooks’ 1997 hit of the same name. “I want the whole world to know that this is her record,” she said, referring to Brooks, 67.
Lizzo wanted to properly recognize the ’90s alternative artist because she worried things “would’ve gotten lost in translation a little bit.”
“I was like, ‘This is Lizzo’s version,'” she said. “You know how it’s like, ‘Taylor’s Version?’ It’s like, ‘Bitch (Lizzo’s Version).'”
Lizzo has also compared herself to the 14-time Grammy winner in the past, referencing the similarities between how they approach relationships and breakups in their music.
During a 2022 appearance on The Breakfast Club, the “Truth Hurts” performer said, “I’m Black Taylor Swift. I really am, I’m trifling.”
Lizzo added, “I don’t talk too badly about [an ex’s] character, it’s just what he do. I’ll be like, ‘He’s a good person, but this is what he did. Am I tripping?’ They’d be like, ‘You’re not tripping, you’re not tripping.”
𝖡̶𝖨̶𝖳̶𝖢̶𝖧̶ is out June 5.
