Lizzo's summer turned up a notch on Friday, as the poster child of self-love freshened up her long-awaited album "Special" ahead of an Emmy nomination and upcoming tour.
The 12-track record brings back the soulful pop-rap mixes that made the spirited artist a household name, with messages of body positivity, feminist empowerment, and sexual freedom.
The hitmaker, whose 2017 song "Truth Hurts" became a viral sleeper smash and gained global fame two years later, promoted the release of his fourth album with a performance of the "Today" show in Manhattan outside NBC's studio .
"I'm very proud of this album," she told the show on Friday. "It took three years to make. It really is a classic, no-skips album. It's the best thing ever."
Lizzo's week had already begun at a banner debut after receiving an Emmy Award nomination for her show "Watch Out for the Big Girls", a reality show where she searches for back-up dancers from her tour. .
"We didn't do it for the awards, we did it for ourselves. For life we ??touched it to create... shook the industry.. and to show the world how beautiful and talented we are!" He posted on Instagram after the information about the nomination.
"BIG GRRRLS BOOK, Blessed and Busy."
The 34-year-old Melissa Vivian Jefferson-born artist debuted in 2013, but didn't achieve mainstream success until the release of her third album, "Cuz I Love You," which was runaway success and featured Detroit-born, Houston-born artist Eight. earned. Grammy nomination with three wins.
She is set to begin her North American tour in September, with stops including New York's Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles's Kia Forum.
"It takes 10 years to become an overnight success," she told TODAY.
"I needed to find my self-love," she continued, with enthusiastic fans cheering on her. "The music that is connecting with people is about my self-love."