The singer-rapper-flautist is one of EW’s 2019 Entertainers of the Year.
Lizzohas a mouthful of diamonds.
hey just dont call her an overnight success.
James Macari for EW
Everybody says that and Im like, It took 10 years to get to this point!
Mainstreamsuccess happens very fast, and thats why people think its overnight… Youre gonna see some pictures of me back when I was wearing $20 wigs.
So did a childhood where, she recalls, I read a lot.
James Macari for EW
I spent a lot of time in my room.
But I dont go, Do I look like this model or this actress?
I have to hold myself to my own standards.
James Macari for EW
But am I a bad bitch?
And she is ready to bring 100 percent that bliss: Theres a lot of anxiety in society.
And now I think theres a new wave of people just leaning towards seeking joy…. She leans back again, cackling.
James Macari for EW
There is alotmore where that came from.
My friendMetteis in it, and I just wanted us to be in a movie together so bad.
Its such a good movie, too.
The cast is great, the acting is great, the music was great, it was beautifully shot.
And he was like I love your album, and then he started singingJerometo me.
Girl, I almost took Jessica Biels man.
[Laughs]
But we made a couple cool songs in the studio.
Hes kind of a master of vocal performance.
I hope them songs come out, theyre good.
Reaching the top ofBillboards Hot 100:You know, Im not gonna lie to you.
I was so not happy with where the tour was at that I kind of felt a little numb.
But funny enough, when Truth Hurts hit no.
7, I think I was in Germany, and I cried like a baby.
I called my mom and I was like[makes sobbing noise].
And I felt so bad.
I just went on these motherfers, and then they surprise me with a cake!
[Laughs]But it was fun, it was good, it was perfect.
Signing on for her Absolut ads:Honey.
[Singing]It aint my faaaaault.
Im on abillboard…in abikini…forvodka.
[Laughs]
Collaborating with Missy Elliott:The first time we met I was so nervous.
I was like, Its Missy Elliott!
Ive looked up to her my whole life.
What am I supposed to do, do I bring a gift?
Her smile is so infectious, and she smellsgooood.
Shes everything and more that you would expect from meeting a legend.
Being fboy free:I kind of feel like a fraud when I say that now!
Onstage Ill be like, Im fboi freeeeee!
Bitch, no youre not!
You just dealt with one last night.
But my bullshit detector, its very strong, and its only gotten stronger with time.
But you gotta know why people are in your life.
They say women know within 20 seconds, weve detected someones energy and their character.
But that never works out.
Whats next in 2020:Were in the roaring 20s, darling, so exciting!
I dont know, I think that my 2019 really set me up for the next decade.
Like how could I have expectedHustlers, or this cover, oranyof thecovers?
I just want to have a lot of fun in the next 10 years.
I want to create things.
I have a lot of shit in my head that I want to make real.
