There's a lot of influences that I have from Detroit that are subliminal. I mean, I spent the first 10 years of my life there. My mom and dad were born and raised there, so a lot of that rubbed off on me. When I get angry, sometimes a Detroit accent comes out. Lizzo accentangrybear share on social
No one said, 'This is the best female rapper.' It's more like, 'Lizzo can really rap.' I think its because I'm not that sexy girl. I'm that beast girl. Lizzo beastfemalegirl Change image and share on social
Everyone looks to an artist for something more than just the music, and that message of being comfortable in my own skin is number one for me. Lizzo artistcomfortablemessage Change image and share on social
I work on myself daily to be a better person. When I react in a negative way to somebody, I sit back and think about why I did it, so I'm always working on myself, and my music is the same. Lizzo backdailymusic Change image and share on social
Seeing people catch a feeling in their spirit and sprint the aisles of the church while my cousins played driving, uplifting gospel stuck with me. I let that same feeling wash over me when I experience and perform music. Lizzo aislecatchchurch share on social
The fight still isn't people of colour versus white. It's the people versus the system built to keep us down. That's the first line of the Constitution. And the system is manmade but is made of no man. Everyone, regardless of class, creed, culture and ethnicity can fight the system and help to break it down. Lizzo breakbuildclass share on social
I knew a lot of girls who just wanted to be famous, and if that's your goal, that's awesome; that just wasn't enough for me. Lizzo awesomefamousgirl Change image and share on social
When I was born, my father named me Melissa, and I am still Melissa, but I got the nickname Lizzo around the time I was in the Cornrow Clique. Lizzo bearcliquecornrow Change image and share on social
I was so moved by music that I wanted to create it as well, but once you decide that's what you want to do with your life, to be successful, you have to be business-minded, too. Lizzo businesscreatedecide Change image and share on social
I don't really shop a lot. I order things online. When I travel, I'll get some pieces along the way. Lizzo lotonlineorder Change image and share on social