Lizzo isn’t quitting music: ‘I quit giving negative energy attention’

In Instagram post clarifying earlier statement, singer says performing is the joy of my life'

Lizzo has clarified a statement last week in which the musician appeared to be declaring her intention to leave the entertainment industry. In a video posted to her Instagram on Tuesday, Lizzo said that her I quit" statement was in reference to giving into negativity, and not creating or performing her music.

When I say I quit, I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention," the four-time Grammy award winner said. What I'm not gonna quit is the joy of my life, which is making music, which is connecting to people."