Following an explosive efficiency at 2019’s SXSW Convention & Music Competition in Austin, blossoming Twin Cities rapper Lizzo is making extra her desires come true. On Wednesday (March 20), the proudly plus-size artist dropped her new single “Tempo” that includes Missy Elliott.
Over a heart-thumping bassline, the 2 proficient MCs revel of their “thick thighs” and good curves” — and unapologetically so.
In an interview with Beats 1 earlier this month, Lizzo talked about how badly she needed to collaborate with the Grammy Award-winning celebrity.
“I used to be like, I hope she blesses me with a verse,” she stated. “Like, you by no means know, you ship it to your idols, you by no means know in the event that they gonna ship it again.”
Lizzo elaborated in an Instagram submit, which featured a number of selfies with Misdemeanor.
“There’s rather a lot promo shit the label™️ needed me to submit at this time however I’d relatively share these intimate moments and an much more intimate story. 2 years in the past I met my hero,” she wrote. “I performed her my music, she threw beats at me as I freestyled.
“It was enjoyable and life altering—10 years in the past when you advised me I’d rap w/ Missy Elliott, I’d suppose that was unimaginable…so we took selfies as a result of I assumed I’d by no means see her once more.”
Lizzo continued, “I by no means posted these photos as a result of they had been only for me.. a secret I held near my coronary heart. But in addition… deep down inside I knew at some point we’d have one thing much more particular than a selfie. Immediately is that day. Missy, you’re the inspiration my complete profession.”
“Tempo” shall be included on Lizzo’s upcoming Cuz I Love You album, which is anticipated to reach on April 19.
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