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Lizzo was at a loss for words after discovering one of her favorite celebrities wished her a happy birthday. The “Juice” singer turned 32 on Monday, April 27, 2020, and to celebrate the special occasion, fellow singer Beyoncé took the time to send her a congratulatory message, while also raising awareness about the current coronavirus…

Many Lizzo fans and defenders are in their feelings on Monday morning, April 13, after they believe Diddy fat-shamed Lizzo on the sly in favor of the more mainstream beauty Draya Michele during his Instagram dance-a-thon on Sunday. As fans can clearly see from the contrasting videos posted on Twitter, Diddy, 50, stopped dancing and…

Lizzo has stepped up to help frontline workers during this difficult time. The 31-year-old Grammy winner had lunch delivered to the ERs at the University of Washington and University of Minnesota medical centers on Monday, March 30, 2020, and the “Truth Hurts” singer is planning on sending more packages to other hospitals. A representative for…

Lizzo has urged people to “let love spread” during the coronavirus pandemic. The “Good As Hell” hitmaker urged her fans to adhere to social distancing guidelines to help slow the spread of the disease but doesn’t want the measures to “tear us apart,” so she stressed the importance of staying in touch with loved ones in…

Lizzo is back in the studio working on new music. The “Truth Hurts” hitmaker’s feet have barely touched the ground since she released her acclaimed album, Cuz I Love You, last year, but now she is back home. She headed straight back into the recording booth and is giving fans a little taste test of…

As if Lizzo did not create enough of a cultural storm wearing a thong to a Los Angeles Lakers game, the audacious singer actually teased that she wants to start a thong line with legendary fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. Lizzo, 31, replaced Cardi B as the “it” girl after her monumental breakout year with a…

Michael B. Jordan, Rihanna and other style moments from NAACP Image Awards The 51st annual NAACP Image Awards brought many memorable moments, from Lizzo being named as entertainer of the year, to Rihanna receiving the President’s Award. Actors, celebrities and leaders in our community arrived at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020,…

Several of the top names in entertainment, politics, and sports were on hand at the 51st annual NAACP Awards which took place at the Pasadena Civic Center Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The event was televised for the first time live on Feb. 22. NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, presented Rihanna with the President’s Award…

Lizzo believes she is “so popular right now” because she spreads kindness and “light” with her music. The “Good as Hell” singer’s creative output comes from a place of wanting to be a “kinder and happier” person herself and she says that is having an impact on her fans around the world. According to the…

Outspoken singer Lizzo has grown weary of the chronic fat-shaming by her male counterparts and she is firing back at her discriminatory critics. The Detroit-born singer, whose birth name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has been a high-profile advocate for body positivity over recent years and says men don’t face the same level of scrutiny…

Lil Nas X and Lizzo celebrated their magical experiences at the 2020 Grammy Awards by hitting up a Los Angeles strip club late Sunday night. In an Instagram Live video that was posted by Lizzo and was captured by The Shade Room, Nas (real name Montero Lamar Hill) and Lizzo (born Melissa Viviane Jefferson), were…

Lizzo says Kobe Bryant’s death has given her a new perspective on her own struggles. The 31-year-old singer paid tribute to the late sports star — who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California — during the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, when she won…

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. During the ceremony, Billie Eilish won five gongs in total, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Other notable winners at the annual event included Lil…

Lizzo‘s life lacked “purpose” following the death of her father. The “Juice” hitmaker’s father passed away when she was a student on a music scholarship at the University of Houston, and she has said that the pain of his passing caused her to drop out of college because she was “depressed.” She explained: “I kind…

Just days after singer Lizzo shut down Twitter due to the relentless beat downs and body-shaming from users, Jillian Michaels of “The Biggest Loser” fame apparently added to the drama after blasting the singer. Appearing on Buzzfeed News’ live Twitter feed, the 45-year-old celebrity trainer wondered aloud why people are “glamorizing” Lizzo’s obesity. “You cannot…

Lizzo volunteered at an Australian food bank to help wildfire victims. The “Juice” hitmaker took some time out from her gigs Down Under to attend Melbourne’s Foodbank, where she helped hundreds of volunteers pack food hampers. Sharing the news on their Facebook account, they wrote: “Beautiful Lizzo stopped by our Foodbank Victoria warehouse today to…

Lizzo has announced she’s taking a break from Twitter after being targeted by trolls. The “Truth Hurts” hitmaker took to the micro-blogging site on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, to let her fans know she will be logging off for a while because she can’t take it anymore. She told her 1.42 million followers: “Yeah I…

Lizzo is in a complicated relationship with fame. As she gained mainstream success with the release of her third album, Cuz I Love You, in April 2019, fans quickly embraced the 31-year-old songstress, praising her for her talents, outlandish personality and confidence. However, as she began to become more vocal about promoting body positivity, it…

Singer Lizzo fired back at social commentator Dr. Boyce Watkins after he claimed she is only famous because “there is an obesity epidemic in America.” The insults came from Watkins on Monday on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, where he also called Lizzo the “fat Cardi B.” Watkins devoted a YouTube TV show to Lizzo where…