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Little Simz Releases Sixth Album 'Lotus' After Overcoming Self-Doubt

The 31-year-old British rapper turns personal turmoil into art on a 13-track album that showcases her genre-blending sound.

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Overview

  • Lotus debuted on June 6, 2025, marking Little Simz’s sixth studio release.
  • The album spans about 45 minutes and shifts between driving rap beats and softer, poetic interludes.
  • Simz confronted a period of intense self-doubt in her lyrics, charting a path toward renewal on tracks like “Lonely” and “Free.”
  • She expands her musical palette by weaving jazz, soul, samba and punk elements into her British rap foundation.
  • Beyond the record, Simz continues her roles as a producer, actress in Netflix’s Top Boy and curator of this year’s Meltdown Festival.