She was referring to comments she made shortly after Bitch was released, when a fan questioned why her career had seemingly slowed despite her huge success just a couple of years earlier. 

Responding on X, Lizzo said, “The industry changed so much in the last 3 yrs. streaming replaced radio & I was a radio darling. That’s how my fans discovered my music. Not to mention the very obvious & public attack on my career changed things. But I’m out here doing my absolute best, and u can’t knock a bitch for that 🫶🏾” 

Fans, however, challenged her explanation, with some disagreeing that radio was the main reason for her success, while others argued that her new music simply wasn’t connecting in the same way.