Lizzo is framing BITCH as a reclamation project—taking back a word used to diminish women and transforming it into an anthem of confidence, self-love, and unapologetic power. Her camp wants this positioned as artistic expression, not petty beef.
But let's be real—this is personal. Lizzo's lyrics about being 'the biggest fan' before her weight loss reveal the wound Nicki opened back in February. The fact that she posted over Minaj's original shade tweet with a 'Since I'm blocked' caption? That's calculated fury, and fans are eating it up.
Nicki Minaj tweeted on Feb. 1: 'Fat Lizzo lost 300 lbs just to sell 300 albums... So now she has loose skin AND a flop album, AND a weird charge.' Lizzo's new lyrics from the BITCH remix: 'Used to be the biggest fan, then I lost weight/Paid to keep the peace, I don't even like beef.' The album drops June 5, 2026—four years since her last LP Special (2022).
Lizzo just turned Nicki Minaj's cruelest tweets into chart fuel, and honestly? Iconic behavior. This feud has layers—the weight-loss commentary, the industry shade, the 'I'm blocked so I'm posting this anyway' energy—and we're here for every messy beat.
Lizzo dropped her first album in four years Friday—BITCH, a title that alone tells you she's not here to play nice—and within hours, she made it abundantly clear exactly who inspired one of the project's most cutting tracks. The Detroit native shared an alternate edition of the album's title track with audio layered over what appears to be a screenshot of Nicki Minaj's infamous February 1st tweet, captioning her post simply: "Since I'm blocked." For those who missed it, Minaj went viral earlier this year when she mocked Lizzo's weight loss in a since-deleted tweet that read: "Fat Lizzo lost 300 lbs just to sell 300 albums," alongside a photo of a Chucky doll.
The Queens rapper added, "So now she has loose skin AND a flop album, AND a weird charge. Sheesh." That's the post Lizzo chose as her canvas—an audacious move that transforms personal hurt into unmissable art. The remix lyrics pull zero punches.
"Used to be the biggest fan, then I lost weight / Wait, wait, let me fixate," Lizzo raps over the track. "Paid to keep the peace, I don't even like beef / Crazy thing is you knew me you would like / I'm praying for our sisters, I want to see us all in our bag." The lines walk a careful line between hurt and forgiveness—acknowledging she was wronged while still extending grace, which somehow makes it hit harder.
There's no misdirection here; fans immediately recognized the target. As of publication, Minaj has yet to respond publicly to Lizzo's latest volley. But given her history of firing back at perceived slights—and the fact that Lizzo explicitly posted "Since I'm blocked," implying she can no longer DM her grievances directly—this chapter is far from over.
Billboard has reached out to representatives for Minaj for comment, though we wouldn't hold our breath waiting for a measured response from the Super Bass rapper. BITCH marks Lizzo's return after 2022's Special, which produced the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "About Damn Time." In a statement about reclaiming the album title, Lizzo explained: "Reclaiming the word 'bitch' is power. It's taking a label once used to diminish women and turning it into a declaration of confidence and unapologetic self-love." Whether that philosophy extends to publicly dragging colleagues who mocked her body remains beautifully ambiguous—and that's what makes this rollout so compelling.
