© 2026

For assistance accessing the Online Public File for KAXE or KBXE, please contact: Steve Neu, IT Engineer, at 800-662-5799.
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
The Brainerd translator at 89.9 FM is currently operating at reduced power. We are working toward a solution and our estimated return to full power is June 10, 2026. Thank you for your patience. Listen at kaxe.org!

Lizzo's new album reclaims sexist insult in the name of empowerment

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published June 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM CDT
The cover of Lizzo's new album. (Courtesy of Jason Renaud)
Courtesy of Jason Renaud
The cover of Lizzo's new album. (Courtesy of Jason Renaud)

Editor’s note: The name of Lizzo’s upcoming album title contains a profanity, which is written as it appears on her album below. The embedded video of her single also contains swear words. 

____

Grammy-winning musician Lizzo‘s new album “BITCH” drops on Friday. She cites fellow musicians Missy Elliot and Meredith Brooks as influences on the new album.

She joins host Robin Young to talk about her music and about reclaiming and owning the word.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2026 WBUR
Tags
NPR Music
Here & Now Newsroom
Creative Commons License
Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our site. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of any other photos and graphics.