Lizzo Tells Nardwaur About Her Love For Queen Latifah

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Watch the singer take an intimate look at her life before fame.

No media personality can match that of Nardwaur, and he's back with an interview with Lizzo. The Canadian pop personality is known to stun celebrities with intimate knowledge of their lives. We have covered Nardwaur's captivating interviews, including rappers who run when they see him coming.

The most recent Nardwaur clip arrives with Lizzo as the focus and the superstar welcomed the walk down memory lane. She received gifts that spoke to her childhood and career, including photos of her in the marching band.

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Unlike celebrities who fear Nardwaur's knowledge, the singer welcomed him with open arms. Her fans learned more about her pre-Grammy-winning jobs and Nardwaur even mentioned Queen Latifah. It was a tender moment for Lizzo as she spoke about the Queen's influence on her wanting to perform.

“Queen Latifah is the first person that I saw in media that looked like me,” she said. “It was very important to see someone like her be a mogul, rapper, singer, actress, TV host, clothing line, all of it.”

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Another recent highlight from the singer is from HBO Max who will release her new documentary, Love, Lizzo.

“Nobody was trying to sign a fat, Black girl that rapped and sang and played the flute,” she said in the trailer. “It took so much hard work to get to where I am today, but I found my voice. Now, when people see me on stage, they see themselves.”

She also mentions that there were times when her leap into success didn't look as if it would happen. This will certainly inspire other creatives, so check out the trailer for Love, Lizzo below. The documentary premieres on November 24.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.