Why I Lost Most of My Fans

American singer and rapper Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, said that the move from radio to streaming has contributed to the decline of her fanbase.

Responding to an X post from a fan who noted a drop in her following over the past two years, Lizzo explained that she was once a “radio darling” and that many listeners first encountered her music on the airwaves. She added that the industry’s shift away from radio toward streaming has caused her to lose a large portion of her audience.

Lizzo also claimed that her career is being targeted by saboteurs.

The Grammy‑winning artist said she is doing everything she can to stay afloat.

“…The industry changed so much in the last 3 yrs. Streaming replaced radio and I was a radio darling. That’s how my fans discovered my music. Not to mention the very obvious and public attack on my career changed things,” Lizzo’s post read in part.