Cardi B Claps Back At Haters Who Attacked Lizzo After 'Rumors' Music Video Release

Cardi B has slammed the haters who made Lizzo cry by making negative comments on her recently released music video "Rumors."

The 28-year-old rapper, who is also featured in the music video, took to Twitter Sunday to express her support for the 33-year-old singer.

"When you stand up for yourself they claim you're problematic & sensitive," she tweeted. "When you don't they tear you apart until you crying like this. Whether you are skinny, big, plastic, they going to always try to put their insecurities on you. Remember these are nerds looking at the popular table."

The rapper's tweet came after a teary-eyed Lizzo did an Instagram Live in which she addressed her haters. A fan saved a copy of the said video and posted it on Twitter, where Cardi B responded.

In the emotional video, Lizzo called out people who attacked her for how she looks and those who unfairly target Black women, reported Entertainment Weekly.

"It's fatphobic, it's racist, and it's hurtful," she said as per the outlet.

"What I won't accept is y'all doing this to Black women over and over and over again, especially us big Black girls," the singer said further. "When we don't fit into the box that you want to put us in, you just unleash hatred onto us. It's not cool. I'm doing this s--- for the big Black women in the future who just want to live their lives without being scrutinized or put into boxes."

Earlier Sunday, Cardi B also shared a series of screenshots of various charts, including Spotify, where "Rumors" has been included. "Rumors is doing great," the rapper noted.

"Stop trying to say the song is flopping to dismiss a woman's emotions on bullying or acting like they need sympathy," she added. "The song is top 10 on all platforms. Body shaming and calling her mammy is mean & racist as f--k."

In defense of the criticisms thrown at the singer, a netizen tweeted, "Damn Lizzo all we said was the song is a bop ON MUTE and now she crying talking bout big black girls are targets and such [rolling eyes emoji]. We still ain't finna stream that song beloved."

Cardi B retweeted the said post and wrote, "But the song is doing great !! On all platforms. When people calling you "mammy" cause your a black woman making pop music and thousands of people calling you names it gets to you. Your bio says "black everything" I guess it doesn't apply to black women emotions huh?"

The music video for "Rumors" dropped Friday, dividing the internet. While many celebrities and fans shared good feedback on it, numerous haters flooded social media sites, including Twitter, with negative comments about it.

Singer Chloe Bailey also took to Twitter Sunday to support Lizzo and wrote, "I'm so proud of you @lizzo people are gonna talk, but you have power in your voice. thank you for inspiring me."

Author and trainer Shaun T also had good things to say about the music video. In a tweet, he said, "I know what song I'll be streaming the rest of the summer! Y'all hear this collab yet with @lizzo and @iamcardib - it is FIREEEE!"

Meanwhile, a netizen tweeted, "Girl this song is terrible! You are way too talented to be putting out theme park music. Fire everyone now."

"Hey Lizzo, not to sound annoying but isn't it cultural appropriation? Idk I may be wrong but I don't think that would pass if you'd do the same with « Mulan » as an inspiration," another critic noted.

Many more fans shared that although they love both Lizzo and Cardi B, "Rumors" is "legit the most horrible song" they have heard this year.