Overview
- She told fans she felt sorry for asking them to buy her new album, saying she had not realized how quickly costs rose until she started looking at listings.
- She said StreetEasy searches for a friend's place in the Bronx showed unexpectedly high prices across what she called the city's cheapest borough.
- She criticized the Trump administration's response to the cost-of-living crisis, telling viewers she expects officials would tell people to "suck it up."
- She floated policy ideas to ease pressures, including expanded housing vouchers and simpler access to food assistance for workers and students.
- Reports contextualized her remarks with Realtor.com data showing New York City's median asking rent reached $3,397 in Q1 2025, a 5.6% yearly increase.