It’s been that kind of year — surreal, gratifying, kind of exhausting. Last night, Lizzo played the American Music Awards, donning a fluffy purple gown and belting the slow, aching ballad “Jerome” to a sea of swaying phone lights. “I was worried the whole time that I would forget the words,” Lizzo says. Singing “Jerome” is one of the few points in her live show when she’s not twerking, fluting, or running end-to-end onstage. Her thoughts tend to drift.
As a dark-skinned black woman doing the uncool thing of making uplifting pop music, insults tend to be harsh and personal. She’s been called corny and an “industry plant.” In a since-retracted headline, cheeky gossip site Bossip called her a “Kidz Bop Kween,” suggesting that her music is watered-down imitations of more authentic pop. The most consistent, painful insult, though, is that she makes music for white people, that she’s merely shuckin’ and jivin’ for an audience of-era white feminists.
She may be “fried ostrich pussy” for some listeners, but she’s not going anywhere — not after all it took to get here. “We eventually get used to everything,” she says. “So people just gon’ have to get used to my ass.”Gold headdress by Yana Markova. Jewelry by Lynn Ban. Crystal SnakeSkin Jewelry by J. Maskrey.Lizzo decided she didn’t need to make any resolutions for 2019: She had accomplished everything she wanted. She was recording songs she loved, and her shows were sold out.
In less than 30 seconds, Lizzo had hit something in the often-confusing viral-content zeitgeist, and her #FluteAndShootChallenge became a phenomenon. She served up more viral content — specifically, videos of her coolly saying “Hi bitch” and “Bye bitch” on golf carts, escalators, and other in-motion settings — and became her own meme-generating machine. She was growing an audience.Dress by Christian Siriano. Earrings by Lorraine Schwartz. Rings by Archive Lynn Ban.
She cried because she has never been able to say that about a person she saw performing onstage before, let alone a plus-size performer belting, rapping, and dancing instead of standing still with her body covered. In a world where we were told to believe that slightly curvier-than-average features on the slim figures of Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, or Kim Kardashian are somehow extraordinary, it felt radical.
Soon after “My Skin,” Lizzo’s team reached out to Gregg for advice. The singer was beginning to change up her game from the flannel and Duck boots she swore by in Minnesota. Gregg helped Lizzo’s stylist find brands that catered to plus-size bodies, and later appeared in the video for “Scuse Me.” “I was thinking about how meaningful this moment in time is for plus-size women,” Gregg reflects. “Things are really changing.
lizzo Was looking forward to watching but the obesity acts made me switch to a movie rerun. Yuck
ZeppelinCurse lizzo Wonderful voice. Pretty lady. Talented for sure. But theres no joy in celebrating obesity. lizzo has a platform now and an audience. She can change this into a powerful message. I’m hoping
lizzo 2*
walkin' around drunk in public with her ass hangin' out...real positive.
I don't listen to any pop music because I don't want those sounds stuck in my head on repeat a million times a day. Remember if you ever hear yourself saying, I had that one song stuck in my head, THAT, never happens to me, & it's awesome.
One where,every1knows she should lose weight,like any1that large,if she wants2lead a healthier &longer life,not haveknee&lowerback problems,BUT,you're not supposed to bring it⬆️,even though,diabetes etc,its a realthing,not a newfeeling Oprah discovered while pegging,her steadyman
She should really put some energy into losing a lot of weight. She’s very obese and it’s not fun to look at! Why is everyone applauding this. Jillian Michaels is just being real. She, and I, know how unhealthy that much weight can cause. I personally find it disgusting!!!!!!!
This photo should be used in ads warning people about diabetes and obesity.
lizzo Superstar ?
lizzo Whatever happened to Lizzo when she doxxed that poor food delivery person? Did she ever get in trouble for that? Lawsuit? THAT'S the kind of story RS should cover rather than puff pieces.
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