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Lizzo facing further criticism for ‘Truth Hurts’ TM bid

US singer Lizzo has been accused of plagiarising a lyric from her hit song “Truth Hurts”, in which she sings “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that bitch”.

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Lizzo facing further criticism for ‘Truth Hurts’ TM bid

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