Lizzo is back with some newness and some nostalgia.
Lizzo taps back into her hip-hop side with “BITCH,” delivering a track that feels bold, playful, and completely self-assured. From the jump, the energy is loud in the best way, the kind that makes it clear she is having fun while still making a point.
The song pulls from the chorus of “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks, but Lizzo flips it into something that feels entirely her own. Instead of just borrowing the idea, she reshapes it with more attitude and a sharper edge, turning it into a statement piece rather than just a throwback moment.
At its core, the track speaks to the pressure women face to fit into certain boxes. There is this expectation to act a certain way, to be agreeable, to be easy to label, and Lizzo pushes back on all of that. She leans into the complexity, reminding people that there is more beneath the surface that often gets ignored.
Vocally and lyrically, she moves with confidence, balancing humor, sass, and honesty all at once. It never feels forced. It feels natural, as if she is fully in control of how she is perceived.
More than anything, “BITCH” is about reclaiming the narrative. Lizzo is not here to be defined by anyone else. She is making it clear she is not just a label, she is THAT presence.
Ileyah is a mom, a writer and a musician. She loves late nights and gluten free snacks.
