Lizzo (1988- )
Lizzo’s Empowerment Pop Gets Stuck in the Same Groove
Since her charismatic breakout hit “Truth Hurts” dominated the Hot 100 in 2019, the music of the Houston-raised singer, rapper, songwriter and flutist Lizzo has been a pop cultural omnipresence — a glossy sonic lacquer ready to provide any humdrum moment with a hater-repellent sheen. That signature spirit of uplift is all over “Special,” Lizzo’s […]
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Lizzo Conquers Self-Doubt With an ’80s Jam, and 7 More New Songs
“2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” — from Lizzo’s new album, “Special” — is a self-questioning self-help pop track with 1980s drum machines and synthesizers pumping syncopated octaves and handclaps over an aerobics-friendly beat, heading toward the upward key change of a classic pop single. As Lizzo sings about temptation and insecurity contending with the […]
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Lizzo Changes “Grrrls” Lyric After Outcry
Lizzo, a Grammy-winning singer and rapper seen by many fans as a champion of inclusivity, changed a lyric on a new song within days of its release after it was criticized for containing a word considered derogatory toward people with disabilities. In the original version of the song “Grrrls” released on Friday, Lizzo used the […]
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