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Watch Lizzo Play 209-Year Old Flute Owned By President James Madison
Lizzo already has numerous accolades to her credit, but now she can boast about something no other person has ever done: play a 209-year old crystal flute once owned by President James Madison. A classically trained flutist who segued into pop music later in life, Lizzo briefly performed a few notes on the instrument last night (Sept. 27) during a concert at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena, following an invitation from the Library of Congress. “Nobody has ever heard this famous crystal flute before,” she wrote on Twitter (in all caps). “Now you have.” The Library of Congress says the flute in question was made in 1813 to celebrate Madison’s second presidential inauguration. Although the details aren’t certain, the instrument may have been taken from the White House the following year ...
Lizzo Pays Homage to Beyoncé with ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’ at VMAs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty After a weekend of trending for reasons beyond her control, Lizzo took the reins during the 2022 Video Music Awards. It was an important night for Lizzo who was nominated for five awards at this year’s VMAs: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Video, Song of Summer and the Video for Good. The singer also performed a snippet of her hit single, “About Damn Time,” before launching into her new single, “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” During the performance, Lizzo paid homage to Beyoncé performing the song in sync with the background screen similar to the icon’s Billboard Music Awards performance in 2011, per Page Six. Related Stories The star also took home the award for “Video for Good”—an award that highli...
Chunky Comedian Aries Spears Attacks Lizzo With Fatphobia, Twitter Holds Up A Mirror
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Aries Spears is currently catching the wrath of Twitter after fat-shaming Lizzo and using a highly insensitive comparison to do so. As a result, fans of the popular singer is reminding Spears that he’s definitely seen slimmer days himself. The clip of Aries Spears taking a shot at Lizzo was captured by the YouTube program, The Art Of Dialogue, which shared a now-viral clip of Spears looking far more washed that the 47 years of age he reportedly is. We would love to avoid giving a breakdown of what Spears said but for the sake of context, the comedian compared Lizzo’s shape to the poop emoji and complained about her choice to show off her body in an array of outfits. To be fair to Spears, he did realize that this was the ...
Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Blackpink, Maneskin to Perform at VMAs
Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Blackpink, and Maneskin have been added to the performance lineup for the MTV Video Music Awards, which will be handed out on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. They join previously-announced performers Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello and Khalid, Panic! At The Disco, Kane Brown, and Nicki Minaj, the latter of whom is receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Lizzo will perform “2 Be Loved,” from her latest album, Special. She’s up for four VMAs this year, including artist of the year and song of the year for “About Damn Time.” Harlow, who is tied with Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X with a leading seven nominations, will perform an as-yet-unannounced song. Blackpink will make its U.S. award show debut with the first American TV performance of the new s...
Lizzo Thinks Going Vegan Is ‘Good as Hell,’ So She Donated Her Hit Song to a New PETA Video
In the wake of the career-best debut of her Special album, Lizzo is still finding time to lend her voice to causes that mean something to her. The Grammy winner’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 3 hit “Good as Hell” appears in a new PETA video that celebrates going vegan as a way to “eat good and feel good.” The soulful track hails from Lizzo’s 2016 Coconut Oil EP and was also included on the deluxe edition of her breakout third album Cuz I Love You. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news One of the recipients of PETA’s “Most Beautiful Vegans” honor, Lizzo started her vegan journey in 2020 after more than a decade of vegetarianism. In fact, Lizzo spent a sizable chunk of 2020 sharing vegan recipes on her TikTok page. In the caption for a video docu...
Lizzo Nominated for First Emmy for Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Lizzo could be on her way to becoming a half-EGOT winner, as the Grammy-winning pop superstar received her first Emmy nomination today (July 12). Lizzo received a nod in the best competition program category for her show Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls. Lizzo is a host and executive producer for the eight-episode Amazon reality series. The show follows a group of plus-sized dancers who are fighting to win a spot as a backup dancer at Lizzo’s Bonnaroo set and on her world tour. Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls is nominated alongside The Amazing Race, Nailed It!, Top Chef, The Voice and RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has won the category the past four years. The “Truth Hurts” singer posted her reaction to the show’s nomination on Instagram: Even though this is her first Emmy no...
Lizzo Makes Her Debut on ‘Carpool Karaoke’, Shouts Out Beyoncé
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty What could be more fun than Lizzo in a car with James Corden singing? Um… nothing, according to fans and critics how celebrated the return of the popular streaming show, Carpool Karaoke—that is now airing on Apple+ TV. Lizzo kicked off the segment with her own song singing, “Good As Hell,” remarking, “Wow, this is so cool,” she marveled. “People know my music well enough that I can, like, do this. It’s so cool.” The segment definitely only went up from there with Lizzo celebrating her authentic self and leaning in to fun songs even when host James Corden brought up her “strict” parents. “For the first 10 years of my life, when we lived in Detroit, I was in The Church of God in Christ. When you have that faith, it is str...
Lizzo, Latto, Jack Harlow & More to Perform at 2022 BET Awards
Lizzo, Latto and Jack Harlow are among the first round of performers set for the 2022 BET Awards. The show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, will air live on BET on June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The first round of performers also includes Babyface, Chance the Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, Givēon, Joey Bada$$, Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Muni Long and Roddy Ricch. This will be the third year in a row that Ricch has performed on the show. He performed “High Fashion,” “The Box” and “Rockstar” (the latter in collaboration with DaBaby) on the 2020 show and “Late at Night” last year. This will be the second year in a row that Franklin has performed on the show. He performed “We Win” with Lil Baby l...
Lizzo Released New Version Of “Grrrls” After Fans Complain Of “Ableist Slur”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty In North America, particularly among Black women, the word “spaz” means to freak out. However, the inclusion of the word on the song, “Grrrls” by Lizzo was not well-received in the United Kingdom where it is known as a common slur against disabled people. The lyrics in question were “Hold my bag, bitch / Hold my bag / Do you see this shit? / I’mma spaz,” and fans took to social media to express their disappointment in the singer who has often been a champion for body positivity. One fan tweeted, “@lizzo please re-release “grrrls” without the ablist slur. That word is not kind to disabled people. Your music is global and you have a voice folks listen to. We are trusting and asking you to release it without the slur. xo a disabled person...
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The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits I Can’t Tell (feat. LAUREL) – Flume The Calling – Tchami & Marten Hørger About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix) – Lizzo Festival Hits 2022 Let’s Go – Dr. Fresch Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Love Is A State Of Mind (Feat. Ramona Renea) – Honey Dijon Vitamin Bee – Lady Bee Electronic Avenue Break – KUURO Final Lap – G Jones & Eprom Everything About You – Vincent These ...
Lizzo Announces U.S. Arena Tour
Lizzo detailed her extensive North American tour. The stint will support her forthcoming record, SPECIAL, which is out on July 15. Kicking off on September 23 in Sunrise, Florida, Lizzo ‘s 25-date run will stop at major-city arenas. Atlanta rapper Latto is slated to support. Fans can pre-save SPECIAL for early access to tickets. The general public ticket sale begins at 10 a.m. local on Friday, April 29 through Ticketmaster. Lizzo most recently put on a matching fur Gucci coat alongside Harry Styles while performing as his special guest during his second weekend Coachella set. Lizzo Tour Dates September 23 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live ArenaSeptember 24 – Tampa, FL – Amalie ArenaSeptember 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One ArenaSeptember 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo CenterSe...
Good As Hell: Lizzo Slays Her ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Superstar singer and rapper Lizzo capped off a week to remember as she pulled off double duty by hosting SNL in addition to being the musical guest. The Grammy Award-winning artist kicked off the latest episode of Saturday Night Live’s 47th season with a hilarious opening monologue. It was her second appearance on the show after appearing as a musical guest in 2019 performing her hit singles “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell” from her debut album Cuz I Love You. Decked out in a shimmery blue dress, she starts off by saying that she’s set on breaking the record for the most times the word “b—-h” has ever been said on television. She then shares that she’s reluctant to do so since her mother doesn’t like her cussing “but now I’m rich, so she’s lik...
