Grammy award-winning artist Lizzo isn’t happy with the new “cancel culture” look.
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In an impassioned Twitter post, he referred to the term as “appropriation” and noted that it had “become fashionable, misused and misdirected.” The singer also shared his desire to see it return to a time when it was used by people who were “really marginalized” to voice their concerns.
She previously came after body-shamers in a TikTok post, saying that artists are not obligated to conform to people’s ideal beauty standards. The “Grrls” singer faced social media criticism after the rant from the song went viral, which she later removed and shared an apology on Twitter.
Read on to learn more.
‘Cancel Culture Is Appropriation’
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In a Twitter post on January 8, Lizzo shared his thoughts on “cancel culture” and how it has been “abused” lately by people who don’t understand the initial purpose behind its creation.
“Culture cancellation” refers to acts of social or professional rejection that may occur after someone is accused of engaging in destructive behavior or sharing polarizing opinions.
This may be a random time to say this but it’s in my heart.. null culture is appropriation.
There was real anger from people who were really marginalized and now it’s become fashionable, misused and misdirected.
I hope we can stop this & focus our anger on the real problem.
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) January 8, 2023
“This might be a random time to say this, but it’s in my heart, null culture is appropriation,” the American rapper written on social media platforms. “There was real anger from people who were really marginalized, and now it’s become fashionable, misused and misdirected.”
Continuing her post, the “About Damn Time” singer shared that she hopes things will return to their previous status so that the true purpose behind canceling culture will not die out.
Lizzo added, “I hope we can stop this [and] focus our anger on the real problem.”
Reaction To Lizzo’s Post
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Following her post, the comment section was filled with remarks from individuals who also shared the same sentiments as the plus-size singer.
A user write, “At all. There are very real issues that warrant outrage… I sometimes wonder if the culture of canceling stems from people feeling impotent over the bigger issues, so they go after easier targets to feel better about themselves , like they do something.”
Other people written, “That’s a very good move. I didn’t think to see it that way. And it’s very, very true. The power has gone out of it, and that’s a real loss for marginalized people.”
Another Twitter user said, “I think that’s the point. When something that threatens the power structure starts to gain attention, the oppressors will appropriate and then downplay it, so it loses its effect.”
Lizzo On Body Shaming
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A few days ago, Lizzo took to different social media platforms to address negative comments from body shamers about her physical appearance.
“Body discourse is officially exhausting,” the singer said in a video she posted on Tiktok, per Sugar Pops.
“I’ve seen comments from, ‘Oh my gosh, I liked you when you were thicc. Why are you losing weight?,’ to ‘Oh my gosh, why are you getting BBL? I used to like your body,’ to ‘Oh my gosh, you’ve grown. You need to lose weight – but for your health,’: says the singer, who wears a beautiful bikini in the clip.
After listing some of the body-shaming comments she’s encountered, the singer insists that “artists” shouldn’t “hold up to your standard of beauty.”
He added, Artists are here to make art, and this body is art. And I will do whatever I want with this body. ….Can we leave that crap at that, please?”
Lizzo Previously Burned
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Lizzo has previously come under fire for using the term “spaz,” which indicates “spasticity,” and is believed to be a jab at people with cerebral palsy.
The singer was criticized on social media for not caring about the problems of people with disabilities after using the phrase in his hit song “Grrls” from last year.
In an interview with Vanity Fairhe reveals that his understanding of the phrase differs from its more common meaning.
“It’s a word I hear a lot, especially in rap songs, and with my Black friends and in my Black circles: It means go, be present,” he said, every Insider. “Used to it [it as a] verb, not as a noun or adjective. I use it the way it is used in the Black community.”
Following the backlash, he removed the term from the song and apologized to his fans in a lengthy Twitter post.
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