Chance The Rapper was in a nostalgic mood on Thursday (February 20) as a lot of people are on the unofficial #ThrowbackThursday weekly holiday — and he wasn’t going to let anybody ruin it.
The Chicago philanthropist decided to share a video clip on Instagram featuring a much younger Lizzo interviewing him for a Minneapolis-based magazine called GreenRoom in 2012. Throughout the caption, he praised her for becoming the international star she is today.
“#tbt anybody recognize the woman interviewing me?? Give you a hint we’re playing the same Houston festival in a couple weeks and have the same number of GRAMMYs. Guys, this video is so dope to see. It was 2012, a year before Acid Rap even dropped, and I was being interviewed for a small magazine in Minneapolis called GreenRoom, right after a small show I was playing.
“I remember it like it was yesterday and it was EIGHT years ago. Wow man. I’ve watched Lizzo work her ass off to become the biggest act in the world and it was nothing but her and her day 1 bestfriends’ hard work, and her own God given Talent. I am immensely proud of her and so inspired by her journey. Life is crazy. Tag someone you believe is one day gonna be a superstar.”
While the initial comments were positive, it didn’t take long for someone to call Lizzo “classless.”
An Instagram user who goes by @jxrdxn was quickly hit with the block button when she said, “She’s classless. Surprised you would endorse her,” to which Chance replied, “@jxrdxn good job ur blocked.”
He added a prayer hands emoji at the end to complete the jab.
Lizzo has faced an onslaught of criticism for her consistently racy attire and nude Instagram photo shoots. She prefers to perform in skimpy leotards and has no qualms about it. When criticized for her image, Lizzo typically stands up for herself.
Last December, Dr. Boyce Watkins tweeted about Lizzo’s weight and she fired right back.
Lizzo To Fat Shaming Critics: ‘I Just Want To Spread Love & These Cheeks!’
“Lizzo is popular is because there is an obesity epidemic in America,” he wrote. “Rather than encouraging people to do better, we are simply lying to them and telling them that they are just fine the way they are. Unfortunately, many of these people are dying from diabetes and heart disease.”
The Grammy Award winner replied, “I’m popular because I write good songs and I’m talented and perform high energy hour and a half shows filled with love. The only person who needs to do better is you. Keep my name out ya mouth & look in the mirror before you come for me. Here’s the attention you ordered.”
Revisit the exchange below.
So sick of the pussy ass coddling our culture has become… I want us to have a terrible world War and disease epidemic, to kill off the pussies and least fit humans. It’s due, otherwise the human species will fail. Humans have surpassed survival of the fittest, and it’s making our DNA become bad. The least fit humans mentally and physically breed the most, and the brightest humans breed the least… It’s really bad. Making it easy to make humanity into mindless sheep! Wait for a massive die off of humans, and the true strong humans will take over the world!
And I’m the weakest of all of us!
Ahh, very funny of you to use my name to talk shit about me. Why would u bother? Did I offend u? Or is internet trolling the highlight of your existence?
This Jay on Jay crime is really fucking up the community my guys
she wasnt quite the whale she is today back then
Lizzo is in denial. Her fat ass know what she feels like on the inside and her joints. She can lie all she wants but countless of big people I know aren’t genuinely happy. They just tell themselves that until they believe it. Your body will show if you’re truly all good or now.
Whom I doubt that every fat person isnt happy… there’s alot of skinny people who are miserable and in depression, I think we as people need to stop judging so much, maybe you’re not happy Yourself!
Blocked by Chance the rapper? What a detrimental occurrence…
Lizzo’s fat ass is classless, and will never be a soul queen, r&b diva or any of that. She wishes she could sing like Aretha. Lizzo and her PR team decided to make her weight the center focus to take away attention to the fact that the water buffalo can’t sing. She’s just the Stereotypical angry fat b-it$& who yell/sings.
Wow you are classless. she is just a woman doubt her thing why cant you accept her as she is. I am sure you have your flaws. Just like we all do..
How many trolls are needed to comment hate, hiding behind the key board. Why so unhappy, why so much hate, miserable life maybe, fail relationships, a mother and father that does not like you (i can see why) small member hanging between your legs. You are all tasteless.
Hello my children