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Perth Now
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lizzo and SZA hit the studio to work on new music
Lizzo and SZA have new music in the works. The pals - who previously teamed up on a remix of Lizzo's song Special in 2023 - have been teasing clips from the studio working on something for Lizzo's upcoming "mixtape". SZA captioned one post on her Instagram Story: "Working on a guest star for bookie Lizzo's new mixtape [heart emoji]." In a 2023 interview with UPROXX, SZA said of their friendship: 'Me and Lizzo, we've been friends since, like, 2013, but it was very organic and very random. One day we were on the same tour, and I was like, 'We're about to drive out to Lake Michigan, do you want to come?' And she was like, 'Yeah, let's go.' And then we just got drunk and hung out, and we kept doing that, and then our lives and careers progressed, and we kept talking and hanging out. The other day, I went over to her house. My tummy was hurting because I ate too much, and she gave me a muumuu, and we just laid in the yard and did nothing, and I was like, 'Yeah, this is what the f*** friendship is about.'' In March, Lizzo confirmed she had completed work on her new album Love in Real Life. The delighted star took to Instagram to tell fans about her productive day, after she "finished" her forthcoming fifth studio album. She wrote: "ALBUM IS DONE YALL! ASTROLOGY EXPERTS Do my mercury got micro braids? Cus I got an emergency root canal, announced SNL finished my album all in one day today (sic)" Meanwhile, Lizzo recently expressed her fury over criticism of her new music - insisting negative reviews of her song Still Bad, which was her first single from Love in Real Life, are "lazy". Lizzo wrote on X: "Saying my brand of 'poptimism' doesn't work in a 'post Covid world' is a lazy take ... As if I didn't release 'about damn time' post pandemic ... "As if I didn't write [her song] 'About Damn Time' to be a post lockdown anthem to inspire us to get outside and together again. And was successful at it btw ... "Same people saying my music is 'too optimistic' would've been real mad in the 60s at James Brown and Motown ... "Still Bad is a break-up song with the world. It literally starts with me saying: 'I'm bouta throw my phone away' it's a call to action for the negativity we experience on our phones and how we need to disengage and recenter. The girls that get it, get it ... "In the music video I'm literally taking my power back from the 'birds' (tweets) that tried to keep me down with negativity … "I think seeing and hearing a black woman make real music with radical joy triggers miserable people … but I follow in the footsteps of Janet [Jackson], of Funkadelic, of Earth Wind and Fire … nobody's doing it like me for Us. And I stand on that." She went on: "Imagine listening to 'say it loud I'm black and I'm proud' and saying it's too optimistic ... Imagine listening to [OutKast song] 'Hey Yah' and saying it's too poppy… what Andre [Andre 3000] say? Yall don't wanna listen ya just wanna hate ... "Aretha [Franklin] and Whitney [Houston] got backlash for being 'too pop' and they kept going… and so will I ... "I'm out here reclaiming rock n roll for US … (sic)"
Express Tribune
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lizzo teams up with SZA for new mixtape track
Lizzo and SZA are teaming up for a new musical collaboration, currently in the works for Lizzo's upcoming mixtape. The duo, who have maintained a close friendship since meeting in 2013, have been sharing behind-the-scenes moments from their studio sessions. In a recent Instagram Story, SZA teased their latest project, captioning it: 'Working on a guest star for bookie Lizzo's new mixtape [heart emoji].' sza teasing new music w lizzo via ig stories👀 @sza — princess of gnx tour (@yomrants) June 20, 2025 Their longstanding bond, forged over casual hangouts and tour moments, has evolved into a creative partnership. In a 2023 interview with UPROXX, SZA reflected on their friendship: 'We kept talking and hanging out. The other day, I went over to her house... she gave me a muumuu, and we just laid in the yard... this is what the f*** friendship is about.' 🚨 @SZA shares new music snippet in the studio with @Lizzo via Instagram story — SZA Charts (@ChartingSZA) June 20, 2025 Lizzo recently revealed that her fifth studio album, Love in Real Life, is complete. 'ALBUM IS DONE YALL!' she announced on Instagram, adding that she managed to finish it the same day she underwent an emergency root canal and confirmed her Saturday Night Live appearance. However, the release of her first single from the album, Still Bad, has drawn criticism—particularly over its upbeat tone. Responding via X (formerly Twitter), Lizzo defended her sound, calling negative takes on her style 'lazy.' She argued that optimistic music has long been part of Black musical history, referencing artists like James Brown, Funkadelic, and Janet Jackson. ''Still Bad' is a break-up song with the world,' she explained, highlighting the track's message about disconnecting from digital toxicity. Despite backlash, Lizzo remains steadfast in her artistic direction, asserting, 'I'm out here reclaiming rock n roll for US.'
Forbes
29-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Lizzo's New Single Finally Becomes A Hit, With Some Help From A Major Pop Star
Lizzo's 'Still Bad' debuts at No. 11 on Digital Song Sales after a duet with Kelly Clarkson, marking ... More her first chart hit in over a year. ROSKILDE, DENMARK - JULY 01: Lizzo performs at Roskilde Festival 2023 on July 01, 2023 in Roskilde, Denmark. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) It's been well over two months since Lizzo released her most recent single, "Still Bad." The track was a commercial disappointment in its earliest days, as the singer, songwriter and rapper was surely hoping it would become a major hit and kick off her latest album campaign, as she's currently hyping the world for her forthcoming Love in Real Life. But sadly, that didn't turn out to be the case. Long after the tune was shared with the public, it finally becomes a bestseller in America, thanks to an assist from another one of the most successful women in pop music. "Still Bad" debuts at No. 11 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart this week. That tally ranks the bestselling cuts on platforms like iTunes and Amazon, and this time around, that includes Lizzo's most recent offering. Luminate reports that in the past tracking period, "Still Bad" sold just under 2,700 copies. "Still Bad" may be new to the Digital Song Sales chart, but as mentioned, it's not actually very new as far as pop music goes. Lizzo's cut experiences a 286% gain in pure purchases from one frame to the next. Just days ago, it ended a tracking period with 700 sales — and the following stint, it adds about 2,000 to that sum. "Still Bad" experiences such a boom after Kelly Clarkson invited Lizzo onto her daytime talk show to perform the tune. The singers turned it into a duet earlier this month, but it's Lizzo who enjoys the spoils on the Billboard rankings, as Clarkson doesn't earn credit on the cut. "Still Bad" earns Lizzo her twelfth placement on the Digital Song Sales tally, and her first since 2023. In August of that year, "Pink," the song she wrote and recorded for the Barbie soundtrack, peaked at No. 22. "Still Bad" has already been present on one Billboard ranking for more than two months. This frame, it drops seven spaces to No. 37 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart in its tenth stay on that radio roster. The tune previously peaked at No. 21.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelly Clarkson Fans Weren't Ready For Sassy New Kellyoke Duet With Lizzo
fans can't complain about her latest Kellyoke performance, which featured a very special musical guest. During the Thursday, May 15 episode of her eponymous talk show, Clarkson took the stage to sing a duet with , as the two powerhouse vocalists took on Lizzo's recently-released song, "Still Bad," during the Kellyoke segment. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Clarkson, 43, got in touch with her sassier side to pull off the energetic performance, while she and Lizzo, 37, both showed off their killer stage presence together that made it hard for fans to look away. One fan on YouTube noticed that Lizzo's song seemed to "suit" Clarkson perfectly, as the chorus includes lines like, "I don't need him, I need a drink" and "Let's turn this pain into some champagne, baby." The American Idol winner didn't even shy away from the expletives in the lyrics, as she shamelessly sang out the lines "So, bitch, I can't complain" and "I make that been-through-shit look sexy, anyway." View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow) "Hearing Kelly say bitch is sooooo frickin adorable," one of her fans quipped under the YouTube video of the performance, adding that the two singers really "complement each others personality." "Kelly lit the stage with her high energy . Lizzo is awesome," another user added, while someone else wrote, "This was the duet I didn't know I needed." "The world ain't ready for these two together 🔥," one commenter wrote on Instagram. "Kelly harmonizing. Always top tier. ❤️," another user added. Someone else simply added, "Two queens, one stage ❤️," under the video.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lizzo shows off her Met Gala look in 'Still Bad (Animal Style)' video
May 9 (UPI) -- Lizzo released an official video for "Still Bad (Animal Style)," featuring the singer sporting her Met Gala dress designed by Christian Siriano. The video, recorded directly following the Met Gala in New York City on Monday, shows Lizzo singing and dancing at a late-night eatery, an arcade, the city streets and other locations. The video shows off Lizzo's Met Gala dress, designed by Siriano and "inspired by the white tuxedo as seen on some of the iconic band leaders of the cotton club during the Harlem renaissance," Lizzo wrote on social media. The video, which culminates with a party at famed New York bar Pieces, features cameos from drag performer Shequida Hall and the cast of Drag Wars. Lizzo's fifth full-length studio album, Love in Real Life, is expected to be released during the summer. The title track was released as a single Feb. 28, followed by "Still Bad" in March.
