Lizzo’s latest project Bitch, released on June 5th was noticeably absent from the Billboard 200 last week and now the numbers are officially in.
Lizzo’s new album sold less than 3,000 copies in its first week.
Industry insiders question whether it’s a perceived betrayal of her fanbase or lack of label support. https://t.co/xEjV9BLEwZ
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) June 23, 2026
In its first week the album only sold 2,649 copies and racked up just under 2.7 million on-demand streams. In its second week, sales dropped to 650 units, while streams dipped to just under 900,000.
For comparison the singers previous album Special, released in 2022 debuted with 39,000 copies sold and 69,000 equivalent album units earned and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
Lizzo gets emotional & shames fans for low album sales pic.twitter.com/poOzQkQlpS
— king Kong (@nonickinoclout) June 23, 2026
