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
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
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
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
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
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
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
My mother and father taught me about black excellence and dynasty. They experienced racism personally, and when something like that happens to you and not around you, you develop a different perception than someone who has never experienced racism a day in their lives. Lizzo blackdaydevelop share on social
Minneapolis just embraced me. There are a lot of weirdos here. It's awesome, because I'm a weirdo. Thankfully, the city embraced me with open arms. A lot about Minneapolis helped carve my musicality and open my eyes. The whole town is so open-minded compared to like, you know, Texas. Lizzo armawesomecarve share on social