The singer, rapper, and songwriter released her breakthrough full-length album, Cuz I Love You , last February, and by September, her smash single " Truth Hurts " became the longest-running Billboard Hot number one song by a solo female rapper. Lizzo's messages of self-love, confidence, and body positivity resonate with folks across the globe, not to mention celebrities and leaders like Coldplay's Chris Martin and President Barack Obama. The Rolling Stone cover girl will become the first woman to headline the Bonnaroo music festival this June, performing alongside Tool and Tame Impala.

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After her fantastic wedding-themed performance at last year's BET ceremony, it's no surprise Lizzo is once again killing it at the show. It's been over a year since the breakout star has dropped the acclaimed LP, but luckily for us, her songs are timeless. From self love anthems to post-heartbreak pick-me-ups, relive some of Lizzo's best hits below. At this point, Lizzo songs are basically synonymous with self acceptance and confidence boosts, thanks to tracks like this one. Funky, spunky, and all-around fun, "Juice" encourages listeners to celebrate themselves with lines like "If I'm shining, everybody gonna shine. On the bouncy, cheeky, and flirtatious Cuz I Love You track, Lizzo lays out her all-encompassing dating pool, empowering her listeners and all of their crushes. With a sound this fun, it's no wonder the track launched a viral trend on TikTok.
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Lizzo's "Truth Hurts" reached No. Last week, the exuberant rapper, singer, and flutist Lizzo hit a new peak in her breakout year when one of her songs finally reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Strangely though, the track that went the distance wasn't "Juice," the funky first single off her third studio album Cuz I Love You. Nor was it "Tempo," her dream-come-true body-positive banger featuring her icon Missy Elliott.
Melissa Viviane Jefferson born April 27, , known professionally as Lizzo , is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, actress, and flutist. Lizzo's first major-label EP , Coconut Oil , was released in She attained mainstream success with the release of her third studio album, Cuz I Love You , which peaked inside the top five of the US Billboard The album spawned two singles: " Juice " and " Tempo ". The deluxe version of the album included Lizzo's single " Truth Hurts ", which became a viral sleeper hit , topping the US Billboard Hot two years after its initial release. Around this time, her single " Good as Hell " also climbed the charts, reaching the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and the Hot Aside from singing and rapping, Lizzo is also an actress; she served as a voice performer in the animated film UglyDolls and appeared in the crime comedy-drama film Hustlers In , Time named Lizzo as "Entertainer of the Year" for her meteoric rise and contribution to music.