Conservative commentator Candace Owens has taken intention at Lizzo.
In accordance with Billboard, Pop artist, Lizzo was given the chance to play a flute that was owned by former President James Madison. On September 23, a tweet from the Library of Congress supplied Lizzo an opportunity to play the 200-year-old crystal flute.
The @librarycongress has the most important flute assortment on the planet with greater than 1,800. It incl Pres James Madison’s 1813 crystal flute. @lizzo we might love so that you can come see it and even play a pair if you end up in DC subsequent week. Like your music they’re “Good as hell.”😉 pic.twitter.com/2FkUFZfIYh
— Carla Hayden (@LibnOfCongress) September 23, 2022
Lizzo took that chance and performed the instrument throughout a present she did in Washington D.C. on Tuesday evening.
Listening to @lizzo play a few of the Library’s priceless vintage devices on Monday was such a present, and we have been honored and completely happy to assist her share that reward along with her live performance viewers Tuesday evening. Right here is a few extra behind-the-scenes footage of her Library tour. #LizzoAtLOC pic.twitter.com/OQc4K3YXBg
— Library of Congress (@librarycongress) September 28, 2022
Whereas the remainder of the world was giving the gifted entertainer props for the feat, a salty Owens goes towards the grain and truly complains about Lizzo showcasing her musical abilities that didn’t contain any twerking.
Owens really acknowledged that she was “offended” and that Lizzo was “defiling” historical past by taking part in the flute the Library of Congress supplied her to play in entrance of a dwell viewers.
She goes on to say:
“They’re giving her one thing which means quite a bit. The way in which and method wherein they gave it to her and the way in which and the style wherein she used it offends me, I’m not going to lie.”
“No, she’s not making historical past right here, she’s defiling historical past. It’s like spraying graffiti on a historic constructing and going, ‘Oh, it’s artwork.’ No, it’s not artwork. We’re not gonna name it artwork. We’re not gonna name it making historical past.
“However she doesn’t see that. She thinks that when these organizations reached out to her with these alternatives it’s as a result of they love her. And in actuality, the reason being as a result of they hate and need to corrupt the folks that comply with her. That don’t need extra folks to make it out like Lizzo did.”
She will view Owen’s “rant” under.
.@RealCandaceO on @lizzo: “I want that she would perceive that there are folks with extra nefarious targets… And they’re utilizing her to promote unhealthy concepts to the remainder of society as a result of what they’re really after is to enslave the remainder of you.” pic.twitter.com/N2jQDo1M1n
— Candace Owens Present (@thecandaceshow) September 29, 2022