2,649 album copies sold
Lizzo's new album 'Bitch' sold only 2,649 copies in its first week, according to music data company Luminate.
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Sponsor Block 2: Fashion Pass, Starbucks Frappuccino & Outshine
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Claudia opens the second sponsor block with Fashion Pass, a clothing rental service she's used since around 2022, pitching it as a 'second closet you don't have to organize' — particularly for 'sweepers' who over-accumulate clothes. Starbucks Frappuccino follows, with Claudia recounting how she served a large bucket of them at Ruby's birthday party in the park as a coffee solution that went completely empty. Outshine frozen fruit bars close the block, positioned as a guilt-free summer sweet treat — almost all bars under 100 calories, mini pops at 40 calories each — with Claudia noting the family buys three or four boxes every grocery run.
Lizzo Sold 2,649 Copies — And the Real Reason Is the Music
Lizzo's new album 'Bitch' sold just 2,649 copies in its first week and failed to land a single song on the Billboard 200. Jackie and Claudia argue the real culprit isn't the lawsuit from her backup dancers, the label abandoning her, or even the streaming shift — it's simply that the music isn't good enough to overcome any of those headwinds.
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