Overview
- The exchange began when an X user posted a streaming-number comparison that paired Taylor Swift’s latest release with Lizzo’s 2025 mixtape and a clip from Lizzo’s STFU video, a post that circulated widely on Friday.
- Lizzo reshared the post asking for clarification and then on Saturday directly denied the claim, tweeting that she has never “talked s---” about Taylor Swift.
- She added that she has never disparaged other artists, defended casual name-checking, and said she might stop engaging with stan accounts to prevent further misinterpretations.
- Multiple outlets reported the episode as a social-media misunderstanding, noting Lizzo’s past praise of Swift and her recent Genius Verified remark referencing a ‘Lizzo’s Version’ parallel to Taylor’s re-recordings.
- The incident highlights how fan-run streaming comparisons and stan culture can create false feud narratives that distract from artists’ promotion and streaming conversations ahead of Lizzo’s June 5 album release.