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Lizzo Blames “Racist And Fatphobic” Algorithm for Stifling Album Promotion

Lizzo claims a "racist and fatphobic" algorithm is hindering the promotion of her new album, "Bitch", raising concerns about how digital platforms impact artist visibility.

·May 13, 2026·via Stereogum
Lizzo Blames “Racist And Fatphobic” Algorithm for Stifling Album Promotion

Did you know Lizzo has a new album called Bitch coming out soon? We did, because it's our job to know that sort of thing, and also we get emails from people whose job it is to notify us about upcoming album releases. But not everybody can be blessed with such an inexhaustible Gmail inbox; some people rely on social media algorithms to keep up to date with new music. According to Lizzo, those algorithms are the primary hindrance in her album promotion.

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_Originally reported by [Stereogum](https://stereogum.com/2498914/lizzo-says-racist-and-fatphobic-algorithm-is-hurting-her-album-promotion/news/)._

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