Lana Del Rey has managed to become one of the most talked-about musicians of our time. The singer first debuted back in 2010 after the release of her self-titled album. With over a decade in the business, Lana has released 6 studio albums, with her seventh coming this December! Despite having an array of hit songs such as 'Summertime Sadness', and 'Young & Beautiful', Lana Del Rey has found herself at the center of many scandals, which have only hurt her career.
Fans of Lana refer to the singer as a "problematic fave", considering she is prone to scandals, but fans can't help but love her for it. While fans think it's all fun and games, the public has found themselves switching the station when it comes to Lana's music, prompting us all to wonder, what exactly did Lana Del Rey do? Let's find out!
Why Does Lana Del Rey Get So Much Hate?
In 2010, Lana Del Rey released her self-titled debut album, which was well-received throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. However, it was not until Lana's 2012 release of 'Born To Die', was she catapulted to international fame and success. With hit songs such as 'Blue Jeans', and 'Summertime Sadness', Lana Del Rey was on the rise, and nothing could stop her, other than herself!
Over the course of the last decade, Lana has released a total of 6 albums, with her seventh only a month away. Despite her continued efforts within the music industry, Lana found herself becoming more and more disliked by the public, and fans are always wondering why. Well, apart from her writing style and lyric choices that many don't vibe with, Lana can be quite problematic, which she proved over and over again this year alone! In May 2020, Lana released a statement via Instagram, calling out many other female singers in the industry.
After announcing her album, Lana Del Rey was disappointed after it didn't create any talk or traction, claiming that she was being ousted by the public because she is an "alt singer", blaming her lack of skin for her lack of success in recent years. Lana called out many female singers such as Ariana, Beyonce, Normani, and Doja Cat, to name a few, claiming they have had number one songs all thanks to their promiscuity and abiding by the "sex sells" mantra. Fans and followers didn't take lightly to her calling out her fellow musicians, most of which were black women, sparking quite a lot of controversy.
If that wasn't bad enough, Lana Del Rey also stepped out in early October to a book signing wearing a glittered, mesh face mask. The mask, which was made out of mesh, provided absolutely no barrier to the spread of COVID-19, sparking outrage amongst attendees of the book signing and of course, millions on social media. This marked Lana's second scandal of the year, and many are waiting to see what's next!