Lizzo upsets Madonna fans by dubbing Janet Jackson the ‘Queen of Pop’ on Twitter

Grammy-winning rapper Lizzo infuriated Madonna fans after tweeting that Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson are the King and Queen of Pop.

The 33-year-old Rumors hitmaker received immediate backlash for voicing her opinion from fans of Madge, 63, who has held the title of Queen of Pop for nearly four decades.

The flutist’s post, which also dubbed Justin Bieber as the Prince of Pop, sparked so many responses ‘Bieber’ and ‘Queen of Pop’ began trending. 

She also listed Britney Spears as Princess of Pop, Rihanna as Pop Princess and Beyoncé as the Queen of Music. 

While Arianators (fans of Ariana Grande) and Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters jumped to add their favorite artists to Lizzo’s list, Madonna’s fans were by far the most vocally distressed. 

‘You spelled Madonna wrong [smiley face],’ one fan joked, while another advised the star to ‘open a book.’

Reigning Queen of Pop: The 33-year-old Rumors hitmaker received immediate backlash for voicing her opinion from fans of Madge, 63, who has been considered the reigning for nearly four decades

Just her opinions: The flutist’s post, which also dubbed Justin Bieber as the Prince of Pop, sparked so many responses ‘Bieber’ and ‘Queen of Pop’ began trending

‘Lets start with first lesson, modern music history for women is divided in two eras according to critics and academics: before Madonna and after Madonna,’ another fan replied. 

Despite sparking controversy by referring to Janet as the Queen of Pop, the member of the iconic Jackson music family has enjoyed great success as a solo artist. 

In addition to earning five Grammy Awards, the Rhythm Nation singer has sold over 180 million records during her career. 

Sorry Janet: While Arianators (fans of Ariana Grande) and Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters jumped to add their favorite artist to Lizzo’s list, Madonna’s fans were by far the most vocally distressed; seen in 2019

She has also made the jump to Hollywood with roles in Poetic Justice, Nutty Professor II, and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married.  

Janet became a first-time mother at age 50 following the birth of her son Eissa.

The singer shares him with ex-husband, the Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. 

‘You spelled Madonna wrong [smiley face],’ one fan joked, while another advised the star to ‘open a book’

‘Lets start with first lesson, modern music history for women is divided in two eras according to critics and academics: before Madonna and after Madonna,’ another fan replied

‘Madonna is the queen of pop, open a book,’ one snarky fan tweeted

Unwarranted outrage: Despite sparking controversy by referring to Janet as the Queen of Pop, the member of the iconic Jackson music family has enjoyed great success as a solo artist

In an interview with Billboard, Janet reflected on just how much joy and fulfillment her son brought to her life. 

‘My son, even in his short 17 months on the planet, has showed me that love, no matter how deeply you believe you have experienced that emotion, can always go deeper. Love is limitless,’ she told the magazine in 2018.

‘For someone like me, raised in show business where self-concern is always a priority, how fortunate I am now to be concerned, first and foremost, with the welfare of someone else. 

An icon: In addition to earning five Grammy Awards, the Rhythm Nation singer has sold over 180 million records during her career; seen in 2015

‘Day after day and night after night, holding my baby in my arms, I am at peace. I am blessed. I feel bliss. In those moments, all is right with the world.’

Janet and Wissam began dating in 2010 after meeting earlier that year, and they married in 2012.

However, the relationship soured shortly after Eissa was born, and they announced plans for a divorce in April 2017.

She has also made the jump to Hollywood with roles in Poetic Justice, Nutty Professor II, and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married; seen in 2020