Lizzo has had to combat unsolicited vitriol and outright hate from trolls online since the origins of her career. The “Special” singer emanates tremendous advocacy for body positivity, so much so that this tendency has become synonymous with her brand. However, this doesn’t make her immune to haters who attempt to downplay her worth because of her weight.

As recent as May, the singer responded to a tweet venting about her frustrations with Twitter and the folks on it who attack her:

“I JUST logged on the app, and this is the type of s**t I see about me on a daily basis. It’s really starting to make me hate the world,” Lizzo tweeted. “Then someone in the comments said I eat “lots of fast food” I LITERALLY STOPPED EATING FAST FOOD YEARS AGO … I’m tired of explaining myself all the time, and I just wanna get on this app w/out seeing my name in some bulls**t.”

In a valiant effort to defend her R&B sister, SZA took to social media to express her grievances and to hold others accountable.

“I be wondering where all the virtue signaling, well spoken s**t talking, internet warriors are when someone genuine needs defending,” SZA wrote. “Where the f**k do y’all be at for Lizzo? Do y’all actually know how to support others or only tear them down🤔”

She also responded to a fan highlighting the fact people aren’t doing enough to defend her:

“I also dgaf who don’t agree. It’s been on my mind for a minute.. makes me upset,” SZA added, noting she wants people to “practice kindness and shutting tf up more often cause GADDAMN IT’S UGLY OUTSIDE ALREADY. Why add?”

In the past, the two have collaborated on tracks such as the well-received hit: “Special” remix. It’s was recently announced the duo will share the stage as headliners of JAY-Z’s Made in America Festival in Philadelphia.

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