Artist Playlists
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Lizzo has been one of pop’s most invigorating stars since debuting in the early 2010s. Blending her force-of-nature voice, brazen lyrics, and uptempo grooves—as well as the occasional flute solo—she specializes in party-ready, baldly honest tracks she refers to as “Lizzobangers.” Her 2016 smash “Good as Hell” redefined the you-go-girl breakup song, and collaborations with the likes of fellow Twin Cities hero Prince and bounce legend Big Freedia primed the pump for 2019’s funky, flirty, and often outrageous <i>Cuz I Love You</i>, which features the synth workout “Juice” and the twisty Missy Elliott collab “Tempo.” - Lizzo’s album <i>Special</i> is pure unfettered joy—a celebration of disco, funk, soul, self-love, and compassion that encourages listeners to live their truth. She sure is. In this intimate interview with Zane Lowe, the pop superstar gets real about the healing nature of songwriting, shrugging off internet backlash, and the ways in which she’s using her platform to meet a scary political moment. “I've never really been somebody who liked just talking about stuff,” she says. “I’ve always felt like, ‘God, if I'm saying this, I need to do something. If I'm upset and people are in the streets upset, let me go out where the people are.’ I can't just sit around. For so long, I felt helpless. Then, as soon as I had any resources or platform, I was like, ‘It's time.’”
- Lizzo's blend of pop, R&B, and hip-hop results in booming smashes that have come to be known as "Lizzobangers," and her videos are party-starters as well. "Truth Hurts" turns a wedding into an occasion for self-love; "Good as Hell" transforms a beauty shop into a red-hot runway; and "Tempo" brings Missy Elliott along for a throwdown in a diner parking lot.
- Headline-grabbing flutist turned rapper and singer Lizzo has assembled this good-time summer playlist to honor her peers and heroes. "Grab your tequila," Lizzo tells Apple Music. "And have fun at my summer house party!"
- From hits to deep cuts, this playlist breaks down the samples that have inspired one of pop’s most vital artists.
- Grab the mic and sing along with some of their biggest hits.