“Truth Hurts” singer Lizzo is opening up about the private struggles she’s been facing after her latest album, “B-TCH,” failed to chart on the Billboard 200. The album’s performance has been debated across social media platforms over the last week, as Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, shared an emotional message revealing she’s been struggling behind the scenes while thanking fans for their continued support. Despite the criticism, Lizzo said she had something to celebrate in her latest update: her single “About D-mn Time” became her second song to surpass 1 billion streams.
Lizzo, 38, uploaded a dramatic photo of herself to her X account. In the caption, she spoke openly about some of the difficult challenges she’s been facing over the last several weeks.
“I’m weeping on the floor; nobody knows what I’ve been going through privately. Its [sic] been a roller coaster,” she said. “Sometimes I feel like my hands are tied behind my back and life is whooping my a**.”
Lizzo went on to say that regardless of the struggles, she’s chosen to show up “EVERY DAY” to “declare victory” over her life and her career.
Lizzo’s confession came weeks after the singer made headlines for her latest album’s poor performance. According to The Blast, the record sold less than 3,000 copies in its first week, and only 650 in the second.
Lizzo Says She’s ‘Working’ Hard And Pouring Into The People Who Have Poured Into Her
Lizzo implied that the negative reaction to her album hasn’t deterred her. She said she’s been “working my a** off” and spending time with people whom she loves.
“I am truly blessed and covered, and God is reminding me who I am and what He made me to do. No weapon formed against me will prosper, no vicious attacks from people who don’t even know me will stick,” she said.
Lizzo added, “I will continue to glow and shine, because that’s what I do. TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHOWN ME LOVE ON THE INTERNET AND REAL LIFE I LOVE YOU.”
And to wrap up her post, Lizzo pointed out that not everything has been bad, revealing that “About D-mn Time,” her 2022 single, had reached 1 billion streams.
Lizzo Says She Took The Lackluster Response To Her Last Album ‘To Heart’
Following the release of “B-TCH,” Lizzo appeared on the “Swiftologist” podcast and revealed she was upset over how her album was received.
“I think right now, dropping the album, I took it to heart really, really heavily,” she said. “I hurt my own feelings, and I was really stressed, and I was really sad for a few days because I just was like, ‘Wait a minute, this is like some of my best stuff.’”
Before the project’s release, Lizzo hinted that she was worried about how it would perform, considering her record label, Atlantic, allegedly failed to promote it the way she believed it should’ve been.
“… I’m crashing out on my label right now because I just really like – I feel like there’s not any marketing money being put toward my ideas,” she said in a TikTok video.
The Detroit Native Said TikTok Was Hating On Her Latest Album
In another post, Lizzo crashed out on the popular social media platform for allegedly plotting against her. In the video, the “Soulmate” singer claimed TikTok was purposefully hiding videos of her promoting her project.
“My album is out today, and TikTok continues to be a hater,” she said, adding that TikTok has made her videos “ineligible for recommendation.”
“And when I want to promote my album, you don’t want to recommend it to my fans?” she continued. “Well, honey, I’m on my main page to let y’all know that my album is out TODAY. Go run it up. To all of the 26 million people who love me, go get my album; it’s out today. Woo!”
Lizzy Is Also Working On Something Else…
In addition to her music, Lizzo is also set to release her first children’s book, “Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’,” in September 2026. Speaking with USA Today, the singer said the book carries the same empowering message that has long defined her music.
“It’s about trusting yourself and believing in who you are. The character goes on this adventure trying to find her identity in all these different places, but she realizes it’s been within her the whole time. I also want kids to get excited about music, about playing an instrument, about being creative. That’s what saved me when I was young. And honestly, I just want it to be fun. I want it to feel like music on the page,” she said.