Lizzo releases her fifth studio album, BITCH, on June 5, 2026 — her first proper solo album in four years, following 2022's Special and a 2025 mixtape, My Face Hurts from Smiling. The 12-track project was announced on Lizzo's birthday, April 27, per Rolling Stone, and arrives with a clear artistic statement baked into its title.
"Reclaiming the word Bitch is power — it's taking a label once used to diminish women and turning it into a declaration of confidence and unapologetic self-love," Lizzo said in the announcement, per reporting from The Source.
The Title Track and Lead Single
The album's title track — released May 1 alongside a circus-themed music video — interpolates Meredith Brooks' 1997 smash hit of the same name. The original "Bitch" was a defining song of its era, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 for 30 weeks, and Lizzo's interpolation draws a direct line between that moment's feminist energy and her own artistic identity in 2026.
Per mxdwn Music and Ratings Game Music, the album has been available for pre-order since the announcement, with vinyl editions — including exclusive colorways — available through Lizzo's official store.
The Album Cover
The cover art features a hand making an obscene gesture, with the middle finger replaced by a photograph of Lizzo herself, arms raised, smiling broadly. The image is simultaneously confrontational and joyful — a visual summary of the album's stated thesis about reclamation rather than anger as the driving emotional force.
Lizzo's Comeback Context
Lizzo, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, rose to mainstream prominence with her 2019 breakthrough Cuz I Love You and cemented her profile with the Grammy Award-winning "Truth Hurts." Special (2022) included the hit "About Damn Time," which became one of the most streamed songs of that summer. The years following have been marked by significant personal and professional challenges, including ongoing litigation — making BITCH a project freighted with meaning beyond its runtime.
"This album is me choosing myself, loudly and without apology."— Lizzo, via UPI announcement, April 2026
How to Listen
BITCH is available on all major streaming platforms beginning June 5, including Spotify and Apple Music. Physical editions are available via Lizzo's official store. Follow LoudDrip for a full review on release day and the latest music news.
