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Lead single 'About Damn Time' is no exception - an earworm underpinned by a funky bassline and Lizzo's usual sass. I Love You Bitch" samples the song "I Hate You Bitch" performed by Z-Ro, as written by Z-Ro and Mike Dean. Cuz I Love You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Grrrls" samples the song " Girls" performed by Beastie Boys, as written by Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin. The provocative single “ Rumors,” where Lizzo traded saucy zingers with Cardi B, is sadly nowhere to be found on Special.

A good chunk of the album reads like a checklist of streaming-friendly social events such as birthday parties (“Birthday Girl”), bachelorette parties (“Grrrls”), and Pride afterparties (the very vibey “Everybody’s Gay”). Out of all its practitioners—Dua Lipa, BTS, Doja Cat—Lizzo is perhaps the one who best captures the rapturous, sequined appeal of the genre, both in her ability to craft life-affirming hooks and in her overall self-image. Lizzo Releases New Version of 'Grrrls' After Backlash Over Ableist Lyric: 'I Never Want to Promote Derogatory Language' ".You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. is the Lizzo specialty, and hearing her in her element is a great reminder of why so many have turned to her music for catharsis, joy, and understanding. After struggling with body issues from an early age, Lizzo became an advocate for body positivity and self-love. Review: Three months after rapper turned singer Lizzo's major label debut first appeared on CD and digital download, Atlantic has decided to offer up a deluxe vinyl edition of the well-received set featuring three bonus tracks. NME contributor Nick Levine gave the album four out of five stars, observing that "Lizzo's overwhelmingly positive message, Special is sometimes a bit cheesy," before concluding that "Lizzo knows exactly who she is as an artist and what she wants to achieve: she's the bad bitch with an incredible talent for making people feel good".

In fact, when it comes to happiness, some of the most satisfying songs on Special—the ones that come closest to finding inner peace—are also the most subdued. American rapper and singer Lizzo has released four studio albums, two mixtapes, three extended plays, 23 singles, and three promotional singles. Break Up Twice" interpolates the song " Doo Wop (That Thing)", as written and performed by Lauryn Hill. This recorded has been proceeded by lead single 'About Damn Time', which leant on disco's colourful rhythms and some fresh cosmic melodies, while most recently Lizzo has partnered with Logitech as the face of their 2022 campaign Defy Logic. Pitchfork may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.Special delivers empowering anthems hailed by The Guardian as "next-level irresistible disco-pop" and features the single "About Damn Time".

The fourth full-length from the effervescent singer, rapper, and expert flutist follows her 2019, Grammy-winning album Cuz I Love You. During her keynote speech at the South by Southwest festival in March 2022, Lizzo announced that her album was finished, saying "It’s done so it’s coming very very soon…and it’s good.That appeal becomes more difficult to parse out whenever Special is watered down by clunky writing and, more often than not, the kind of saccharine pop production designed chiefly for playlist adds.