Lizzo Announces New Album with “About Damn Time” Ahead of SNL

This week Lizzo has been on a roll, and it doesn’t search like she’ll be slowing down.

She dropped her new single “About Damn Time,” on Wednesday. Just the working day right after, she unveiled her Christian Breslauer-directed songs video for the tune. The movie characteristics Lizzo sitting down in a home with a “Stressed & Sexy” assistance team, she up and operates out of the space when called on by the team chief. During the 4-moment video she turns the tedious administrative building into a social gathering entire with a disco ball, light-up disco flooring and a pool. 

The video has exclusive visitor features from Sasha Flute and some of the women from “Lizzo’s Observe Out for the Major Grrrls,” reality show. Released on Key Online video in late March, the clearly show follows Lizzo as she appears to be for assured, badass women to sign up for her on her globe tour, culminating in her concert at Treasure Island final 12 months.

“About Damn Time” is Lizzo’s initial single since she partnered with Cardi B to give us “Rumors” in August of 2021. “Rumors” was the final track she dropped given that the launch of Cuz I Adore You in 2019,  but we have a emotion there will be extra to occur. With the news of her new music video came the announcement of her fourth album, Specific, which will be introduced on July 15.

On Tuesday, Lizzo launched her size-inclusive shapewear line Yitty “made for each damn system.” The brand name is named following Lizzo’s childhood moniker and is dedicated to inclusivity and sustainability. The line options a few collections Mesh Me, Practically Naked, and Important Label with dimensions ranging from 6X to XS. The launch of this clothing line turns her into a budding vogue entrepreneur. 

“Designed to celebrate, hug and really like each and every one system,” Yitty has been in the is effective for three many years and pays tribute to Lizzo’s late aunt. The working day the line was introduced, she dedicated an Instagram submit dedicated to her indicating, “Auntie… I overlook you so significantly today.” She provides, “You acquired the globe indicating Yitty! PS… I know you woulda been rockin the all white leggings and bra lookin shaaaaaaaaaarp,” 

In addition, Lizzo is pulling double responsibility on Saturday Night Stay this week. Securing a web hosting gig on SNL is already a unusual feat. This time, she will be coming on as two-time musical guest—having executed at legendary Studio 8H in 2019—and she will be becoming a member of 35 celeb friends who can include “hosted and done on SNL” to their resume. In the SNL promo Kenan Thompson asks, “Lizzo, is there something you just cannot do?” And apart from folding a fitted sheet, the solution is no. 

Revisit our oral record on how Lizzo built her audio job in Minneapolis.