In a surprising move, Jennifer Lopez has canceled seven tour dates, leaving fans and the media speculating about the reasons behind this decision. The cancellations come in the wake of her latest album, “This Is Me…Now,” not living up to expectations. Despite her stardom and a string of hits that would make any jukebox jealous, the album stumbled out of the gate, landing at a less-than-stellar No. 38 on the Billboard 200 chart last month.

Critics haven’t been kind to Lopez’s latest work either. A review by Page Six didn’t mince words, calling the album “uninspired,” suggesting that perhaps the music didn’t resonate as hoped with listeners or critics. While the exact reasons for the tour’s cancellation remain unspoken, the connection between the album’s reception and the decision to cancel shows is hard to ignore. One could say, in terms of chart success, Lopez hoped to get loud but instead, it seems the volume was turned down.