Herein lies the root of Lizzo’s current issues and her present downfall. If Lizzo had presented herself fully (or at least modestly) dressed, singing and rapping about positivity, confidence, and empowerment, do you think anyone would have paid attention? I doubt it. She’d simply be singing into a void, like so many others who couldn’t be easily or conveniently packaged. The industry would have told her to go find a salad and a Stairmaster and move aside so they can pay attention to other flashy artists who have a schtick.

It was only after Lizzo chose to debase herself in the name of “empowerment” that she began to gain traction and attention, and it is that very debasement that now has her in the crosshairs.