Lizzo has released her first song in two years called Rumors, a collaboration with her labelmate Cardi B, and they both sarcastically agree that “all the rumors are true” while dismissing gossip spread about them.
The first-ever collaboration between the two stars has not disappointed fans as, not only have they released an eye-catching video that pays tribute to Disney’s animated Hercules movie, but the lyrics to the tune are more than happy to mock some of the things that have been reported about them.
Lizzo touches on negative comments about her body image and pours cold water on a rumor that she had slept with Drake, while a pregnant Cardi B raps about her supposed “fake ass and fake boobs” and that she uses streaming machines to boost the popularity of her music.
The video has already been viewed nearly half a million times in the handful of hours since it was released on YouTube and it’s safe to say that fans are loving the pair quashing the rumors about them.
Cardi and Lizzo leaving the studio after recording #Rumors https://t.co/rCfwrj6JUw— Pooke B (@Pooke B) 1628827797
Yeah #rumors a HIT!!! This song is about to be everywhere. @iamcardib @lizzo https://t.co/nGeo4UyUef— DaddyDash (@DaddyDash) 1628827793
CMON LIZZO https://t.co/eQsyb9nKJm— amir baxter (@amir baxter) 1628827839
LIZZO AND CARDI B DID THAT!!! OMG I CAN'T EVEN STOP LISTENING TO IT😭😩🔥— N (@N) 1628828078
Yesss @lizzo said All the rumors are true!! ❤️🔥her and @iamcardib did that! Loving this music video it’s def givin… https://t.co/XZ1UDxjV5p— Joey Moon (@Joey Moon) 1628831354
lizzo makes fun music for hot people so if it’s not working for you…— omar ᙏ̤̫ (@omar ᙏ̤̫) 1628828605
Lizzo and Cardi killed dat— iso (@iso) 1628827848
“Cardi ain't poppin', no, that's a machine. Nobody listen, they buyin' them streams. “ talk your shit sisss !!!… https://t.co/77vyvcHSG5— Levert Smith (@Levert Smith) 1628828841
Cardi B Out Here Showing These Girls That Maternity Leave Doesn’t Exist In Her Book.. #Rumors— Jᴀᴍᴇs (@Jᴀᴍᴇs) 1628737014
As you can probably guess, neither woman is pulling any punches in their promotion of the song. The day before the song was released, Lizzo shared a NSFW Instagram post of the duo complete with the caption: “Fun fact: we took this picture right after cardi whispered “I want to eat yo p***y’ in my ear.”
We can’t see every act adopting this sort of promotional tactic – but more power to Lizzo and Cardi for it.