Lizzo Says Today's Viral Stars Can't Compare To Prince or Michael Jackson

Lizzo When asked to choose between Prince and Michael Jackson, Lizzo refused to take the bait. Appearing on Drink Champs, she turned what could have been a simple debate into a broader conversation about legacy, arguing that both musicians occupy a category that modern artists simply cannot replicate. Rather than picking a winner, Lizzo praised the pair as once-in-a-generation talents whose impact will outlive everyone currently arguing about them. “How lucky are we to be able to experience or have experienced or witness the kind of artistry that Michael Jackson and Prince gave in real time?” Lizzo said. “In 150 years people are still going to be talking about these artists.” Lizzo suggested that the environment that produced artists like Jackson and Prince no longer exists. Pointing to the constant distractions of modern life, she contrasted today's viral culture with the obsessive dedication both men brought to their craft. “Do you know the blisters and the bleeding that you have to have on your fingers to play guitar the way Prince played guitar?” she said. “That comes from hours of sitting and just playing. Like that's not going to come to you after going viral on TikTok.” She made a similar point about Jackson, recalling the intense work ethic that helped transform him from a child performer into arguably the most recognizable entertainer in history. “Michael Jackson was working on his spins in a dance studio from 7:00 p.m. to 6 in the morning,” Lizzo said. “They don't do that no more.”

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