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After a few years that saw career highs, public scrutiny, a shelved album project and a detour into rap with My Face Hurts from Smiling, this record looks set to be her boldest statement in a while. Rather than shying away from controversy, Lizzo has built the entire album around reclaiming the word “bitch,” framing it as a symbol of confidence, resilience and self-love rather than an insult.
Musically, the record pulls together all the different sides of Lizzo's personality. The disco-pop energy of “Don't Make Me Love U” sits alongside punchier, attitude-filled tracks like the title song, while song titles such as “Happy 2 Be,” “That GRRRL” and “Too Nice” suggest a project that's equal parts playful, empowering and self-aware.
What makes BITCH particularly intriguing is that it seems less polished and people-pleasing than some of her previous work. Lizzo has spoken about changing direction after feeling that earlier material wasn't quite hitting the mark creatively, and there's a sense that this album is her trusting her instincts again rather than chasing a specific sound or trend.
More than anything, BITCH feels like a comeback album in the truest sense — not because Lizzo disappeared, but because it sounds like she's reintroducing herself. Loud, funny, vulnerable and completely unapologetic, it looks set to be a record about owning every version of yourself, flaws and all. Whether it's packed with chart hits or not, this seems like the kind of album that will be remembered for its personality as much as its music.
Tracklist
1 A Toast
2 Happy 2 Be
3 Don't Make Me Love U
4 Bitch
5 She Stole My Man
6 Whose Hair Is This
7 Little Black Cat
8 Sexy Ladies
9 That Grrrl
10 Too Nice
11 Like a Crime
12 Goodmorning!