Lizzo's Not An "Overnight Success": "8 Years Of Touring...-$32 In My Bank Account"

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It was a big year for the singer, but it's been a long road.

She gave an emotional performance of her song "Jerome" at the American Music Awards this past weekend and she's nominated for eight Grammy Awards. Lizzo has been a breakout star in 2019, but she doesn't want anyone to believe that this all just came out of nowhere. For years she's had dreams of being a successful artist but has been met with roadblocks along the way.

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On Monday, someone on Twitter thanked her for never giving up and persevering when failure seemed imminent. She replied, "8 years of touring, giving out free tix to my undersold shows, sleepless nights in my car, losing my dad & giving up on music, playing shows for free beer & food w/ -32$ in my bank account, constantly writing songs, hearing ‘no’ but always saying 'yes.' Glad I never gave up."

The singer shared a screenshot of her tweet and uploaded it to her Instagram with an additional inspirational thought she shared in the caption. "This is what ‘overnight success’ looks like," she said. "Don’t give up. Your moment is waiting for you." Meanwhile, rapper cupcakKe shared a message on social media that Lizzo later retweeted as a "PSA."

"Can y’all stop comparing me to lizzo, I don’t look like her or sound like her so lets cut the bullsh*t at this point," cupcaKe wrote. "Let her do her thing & let me do mine ... but y’all really gotta stop playing with me at this point." 

About The Author
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.

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