Cardi B slams trolls after Lizzo tearfully responds to body shaming comments
16 August 2021, 12:23
Lizzo breaks down over trolling following the release of Rumours
Cardi B has spoken out about trolls after Lizzo broke down on Instagram live.
Cardi B took to Twitter to slam trolls who made Lizzo break down in tears on Instagram live over body shaming and racist comments.
Lizzo feat. Cardi B 'Rumors' lyrics meaning explained
The comments came following the two artists collaboration track 'rumours'.
Cardi B shut down trolls that came for Lizzo after the 'Good as Hell' star broke down in tears on Instagram live.
Speaking to the viewers, Lizzo said: "“People who have something mean to say about you, and for the most part it doesn’t hurt my feelings, I don’t care".
Contenting: “I just think when I’m working this hard, my tolerance gets lower, my patience is lower. I’m more sensitive, and it gets to me.”.
Trolls had directed both racist and fatphobic abuse at the star.
Lizzo defends herself after being called a "mammy"
The negative comments came after Lizzo and Cardi collaborated on hit track 'Rumours'. However, Cardi did not stand for the negativity - taking to Twitter to slam the trolls.
Quoting a clip of Lizzo's Instagram live, the pregnant star said: "When you stand up for yourself they claim your problematic & sensitive".
"When you don’t they tear you apart until you crying like this. Whether you skinny,big,plastic, they going to always try to put their insecurities on you" she continued.
Finishing: "Remember these are nerds looking at the popular table.".
When you stand up for yourself they claim your problematic & sensitive.When you don’t they tear you apart until you crying like this. Whether you skinny,big,plastic, they going to always try to put their insecurities on you.Remember these are nerds looking at the popular table. https://t.co/jE5eJw8XP6
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 15, 2021
Cardi continued to shut down trolls, tweeting: "Rumors is doing great. Stop trying to say the song is flopping to dismiss a woman emotions on bullying or acting like they need sympathy.".
Continuing: "The song is top 10 on all platforms. Body shaming and callin her mammy is mean & racist as f*ck.".
Rumors is doing great. Stop trying to say the song is flopping to dismiss a woman emotions on bullying or acting like they need sympathy. The song is top 10 on all platforms. Body shaming and callin her mammy is mean & racist as fuck. pic.twitter.com/Dr2t06mjEs
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 15, 2021
The Grammy winning rapper finished tweeting about the bullying, saying:: "Okay guys I did too much and this wasn’t part of my plans for today but ya not going to keep trying these women!"
"NOT ON MY WATCH." she said. "I’ll probably talk to y’all later .Let’s get some ice cream and listen to RUMORS".
Okay guys I did too much and this wasn’t part of my plans for today but ya not going to keep trying these women ! NOT ON MY WATCH😤👊🏽I’ll probably talk to y’all later .Let’s get some ice cream and listen to RUMORS pic.twitter.com/kQGsC0NOeR
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 16, 2021
Other stars such as Bella Poarch have also taken to Twitter to defend Lizzo.