Lizzo shakes up the scene with a surprise mixtape featuring SZA and Doja Cat
The 13-track project, which follows the viral success of her freestyle 'Yitty on Yo Tittys', marks a return to her Houston rap roots and features collaborations with industry heavyweights, including the talented Doja Cat and her long-time friend SZA .
Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo has unveiled a new rap mixtape titled 'My Face Hurts From Smiling'.
This latest collection of songs signals a bold new chapter for Lizzo, showcasing her evolution as a songwriter and performer.
She fuses sharp lyricism, infectious humour and hard-earned independence to create a sound that is both fresh and unmistakably her own.
The mixtape has been hyped on social media, particularly TikTok, where Lizzo teased several tracks before the release.
Throughout the mixtape, consistent themes of summer vibes and the empowerment of letting go of toxic people and situations are displayed strongly.
In the opener "Crashout", Lizzo delivers a biting line: 'She doin' interviews about me, I don't even know her / While all these bitches sittin' mad, I'm out here bending over.'
Many have speculated that this track echoes the ongoing lawsuit surrounding her treatment of background dancers on her recent 'The Special Tour'.
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