Lizzo Claps Back At Dr. Boyce Watkins Over Obesity Epidemic Comment

Source: JD Barnes / JD Barnes for ESSENCE
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Author, professor, and political analyst Dr. Boyce Watkins, took to Twitter recently to say Lizzo’s popularity is due to America’s obesity epidemic. “#Lizzo 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.” Also referring to her as “the fat Cardi B,” his fiery statements were retweeted so many times they eventually landed on the desk of Lizzo. Look inside to see how she responded: 
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