Azealia Banks has criticized Lizzo for saying she was leaving the music industry because she was tired of being a “joke because of my looks.”
The American rapper, 32, bluntly told hitmaker Juice, 35, that “self-deprecation was certainly the aesthetic you chose to present yourself with” and said she had given him “public license to laugh at you.” with Instagram posts like lying naked in a bowling bathroom.
Friday Lizzo shocked fans when she revealed she was leaving fame behind because she was “tired of being dragged around by everyone” and criticized “for my looks” in an Instagram ad.
And while many stars showed their support, Azealia told Lizzo to “change the narrative” and “stop playing the victim” and focus on her music.
She said: “I withdrew my criticism of you because I definitely realized that you definitely missed my point about the ways insidious people in corporate culture positioned you to push degrading initiatives, but sister… your identifier is “ lizzo be eating”….
Azealia Banks criticized Lizzo for saying she’s leaving the music industry because she was tired of being a ‘joke because of my looks.’
The American rapper bluntly told the Juice hitmaker, 35: “Self-deprecation was certainly the aesthetic you chose to present yourself with.”
‘You’ve definitely given the public license to laugh at you and with you by twerking at the Burger King counter and bathing in a bowling tub… Self-deprecation was certainly the aesthetic you chose to present yourself with.
‘So I don’t see why you would play the victim instead of intentionally stopping people from making jokes about it. You’re a beautiful girl, with mastery of music theory, Grammy awards and tons of success, just change the narrative and go high-level philharmonic in these h**s and collaborate with ryuchi sakamoto’ (sic).
In her post, Lizzo wrote: ‘I’m getting tired of putting up with everyone in my life and on the internet dragging me down.
‘All I want is to make music and make people happy and help make the world a little better than I found it.
‘But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.
“I am constantly faced with lies being told about me because of my influence and views…being the butt of the joke every time because of my appearance.
“My character is criticized by people who don’t know me and who don’t respect my name.”
‘I didn’t sign up for this s**t. I leave.’
Azealia told Lizzo to “change the narrative” and “stop playing the victim” and focus on her music.
“You’ve definitely given the public license to laugh at you and you twerking at the Burger King counter and bathing in a bowling tub,” he said (Lizzo pictured twerking)
Her post comes just one day after the lawyer for Lizzo’s three former dancers who previously sued her for sexual harassment criticized “disgraceful” President Joe Biden for allowing her to perform at his $25 million Radio City fundraiser on Thursday.
In August of last year, the musical artist was sued by three of her former dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodríguez, who accused her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
Her attorney, Ron Zambrano, told NewsNation regarding Thursday’s performance: “It’s disgraceful that Lizzo would be chosen to headline an event like this in the midst of such egregious allegations.”
‘Without getting into politics, I can’t imagine why anyone would want Lizzo to represent them in any way, given her reprehensible behavior. It’s just a terrible look.
In the lawsuit filed in August, the former dancers also accused Lizzo of weight-shaming and claimed they were forced to touch a naked performer while at a strip club in Amsterdam.
Her post comes just a day after the lawyer for Lizzo’s three former dancers who previously sued her for sexual harassment criticized “disgraceful” President Joe Biden for allowing her to perform at his $25 million Radio City fundraiser on Thursday.
The filing states that the trio also accused the Truth Hurts creator of allegedly “inviting cast members to take turns touching the naked performers” inside the club.
The star, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, allegedly encouraged “catching dildos thrown from performers’ vaginas and eating bananas sticking out of performers’ vaginas.”
According NBC News At the time, the dancers’ attorney, Ron Zambrano, said, “The astonishing nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated her artists seems to fly in the face of everything Lizzo stands for publicly.”
He continued: “In private, he shames his dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but downright demoralizing.”
The lawsuit details the accusations and claims, including the Amsterdam club incident.
After the lawsuit came to light, Lizzo broke her silence on Instagram, stating that the claims were “unbelievable” and “outrageous.”
She wrote in a statement: “These past few days have been heartbreakingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing.”
‘My work ethic, my morals and my respect have been questioned. My character has been criticized. I normally prefer not to respond to false accusations, but they are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous not to address.’
“These sensational stories come from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told that their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional,” the singer continued.
“As an artist I’ve always been passionate about what I do,” Lizzo said, adding that she takes her music “seriously.”
The star wrote that she is not a “victim” but not a “villain” either, adding: “I am very open with my sexuality and I express myself, but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me look like someone.” . I am not.’
She concluded by saying, “I’m hurt, but I won’t let this overshadow the good work I’ve done in the world.” “I want to thank everyone who has reached out to support me during this difficult time.”
Last month in February, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied Lizzo’s request to have the case dismissed and ruled that the case will move forward.