Little Simz: 'NO THANK YOU', Damon Albarn's Advice & Songwriting

Little Simz: 'NO THANK YOU', Damon Albarn's Advice & Songwriting | Apple Music

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Жыл бұрын

British rapper, singer, and actress Little Simz sits down with Zane Lowe for a conversation about her upbringing, creative process, and her fourth studio album, 'NO THANK YOU'.
Simz talks through her breakout album 'GREY Area', and explains how having no expectations for that record made it more special. Then, 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert' was the album that changed everything for her sound and forced a focus on her writing skills. Simz also touches some of her greatest inspirations, like Missy Elliott and Nas.
The two close out the conversation about being on tour and performing at festivals, how the album title 'NO THANK YOU' was chosen, and advice from Damon Albarn of Gorillaz.
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@PhuCherry 10 ай бұрын

he‘s interrupting her the whole time omg. he speaks too much. little simz appreciate you!!

@Seetheairahhh 3 ай бұрын

fr omg i've watched exactly 4 minutes and simz has to 'mmhmm' too many times for my liking

@ydennekalhdac Ай бұрын

thank you it had to be said !! 🙏

@Siddhihum Ай бұрын

yes exactly. wth. painful to watch

@SuavisforsenE Жыл бұрын

Little Simz is so goated insane flow, incredible lyrics and just awesome music. The last album is one of the best this year, and Sometimes I might be Introvert is one of the best albums period.

@gypxie8239 5 ай бұрын

100 percent! One of the best lyricist I've come across in the longest time, and the musical composition is just pure dripping gold.

@bdlybaoopa7786 10 ай бұрын

He should give her more space to talk

@mayharaalbuquerque6093 11 ай бұрын

She's so beautiful OMG

@ingmarvanderhoek6314 Жыл бұрын

Damon's advice is priceless: bring yourself when you walk in for a collaboration, do not try to bend yourself into what you expect the other wants you to be.

@zukuma1692 Жыл бұрын

Simz is truly one in a million mannn. She truly embodies AN ARTIST. That term gets thrown around alot nowadays but she truly is everything she has worked towards. Pray she gets all the flowers for years to come.❤❤❤

@minziroberta3725 Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@Droxcy Жыл бұрын

Little Simz is insane. So glad she has grown into such a force.

@ingmarvanderhoek6314 Жыл бұрын

As usually he is interviewing himself more than the artist. Do not interrupt all the time or steer the converstaion to your experiences all the time! You are probably a very nice guy, Zane, but do not be so overbearing, do not fence in your guests! By the way, Little Simz is a brilliant artist and a very nice interviewee: smart, open, patient and expressive.

@JackFate76 10 ай бұрын

I hate how he puts words in her mouth. It’s really cringe.

@cygmusmandulis7533 8 ай бұрын

came to the comments to say the same. dude was not a good interviewer.

@user-uc7rb2df1s 6 ай бұрын

Literally just what I was thinking

@Akio_F 5 ай бұрын

Same here.

@mkf628 2 ай бұрын

ego off the charts.

@jordanhernandez2329 Жыл бұрын

In love with this woman since I heard Grey Area. She's my role model.

@McCherrill Жыл бұрын

Simz is my favourite artist over the last three years. She has the ability to speak to common human experience, even though she speaks as a woman, and a black woman. In other words, she has her identity, but she speaks universally

@smakusdod 10 ай бұрын

She will win music video of the year this year.

@galaxylucia1898 10 ай бұрын

This woman is amazing! ❤❤❤ I cannot wait to see her in October! Wishing her only the best in this lifetime. Little Simz is a breath of fresh air and I’m sad it took me this long to hear about her music, but thank the gods I did!!!! 🙌🏾

@byomarbird3463 Жыл бұрын

Zane Lowe has been on a streak lately. Little Simz been on a streak lately. I did not know this conversation would feel so inspiring. Now I'm just excited to see her tour in NY.

@jakepaterson6857 Жыл бұрын

Zane needed to give her more space to speak!

@kjame7741 Жыл бұрын

You can’t criticise zane man he’s one of the best interviewers ever

@andjelkozlotvor 11 ай бұрын

This is his show. He needs what he needs.

@billiegriffiths5925 11 ай бұрын

I think he is fangirling a little which is honest and true. He is excited to talk about her and her art and it shows.

@silewis9396 10 ай бұрын

@@kjame7741Even if anyone is the very best at anything they can still be criticised. Noone is perfect

@JUSTYNIRL 10 ай бұрын

There not as acquainted as the other guess so he’s “leading” the “new artist” in the “industry” during the interview but understood felt 😂

@sonicandroxas Жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing artist idk how she keeps topping her previous albums

@andrealiee 11 ай бұрын

that's what im saying like

@HenHousenow 10 ай бұрын

she went form mandarin oranges to this seeing her from 2013 till now is kinda unreal it fells like i won 2 a lil bit trusting that sound shes fire

@BestFitSquareChannel 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant artist! Centered human being. Her music is on repeat! Love this interview. Straight forward. Sincere. Humble. Assured. Grateful. Radiant smile. Eyes that sparkle. A privilege. Best wishes, health, joy, wellbeing… thank you 🙏🏼

@andregiacomini4145 10 ай бұрын

She's The One bro. Much much much love from Brasil

@rubycooper5922 Жыл бұрын

cool interview, love finding out about the process

@LanreShonubi Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much fo this!!!!

@dianazreiq4038 Жыл бұрын

Finally he interview her❤❤❤

@LAVISHING Жыл бұрын

Thanks for having my friend on here Zane. I can’t wait to see my friend in Chicago on 9/20 on my birthday this year!

@madboypablo Жыл бұрын

She's a legend her music is a big inspiration to my music 🔥

@karanpuri4716 6 ай бұрын

She’s so inspiring. Great interview

@livibam 4 ай бұрын

She’s a Breath of Fresh Air "Where does that leave the artist?" What a talent

@asmrearthchild3315 11 ай бұрын

Little simz and Missy Elliot collab would be actually crazy. UK + US BLACK WOMAN RAP BATTLE😍😍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@avarmauk 10 ай бұрын

Keep up the great work Simbi!

@missblackman5656 7 ай бұрын

Love this Album I mean I love all her albums but noticed little things in here which shows so much grow and how she just doing what she wants :D love love need to see her live !

@DJ_Rawel Жыл бұрын

Good interview. Their way of thinking seems similar which makes for a great convo.

@lourdesortega763 8 ай бұрын

Little Simz is truly special, talent unmatched & my biggest crush 😍❤

@warttm 10 ай бұрын

MY GOD, HE DOESN'T LET HER SPEAK!

@qsha845 9 ай бұрын

Thank u for the space 🌌 love lil simz

@seanjjpaul Жыл бұрын

Legendary!!

@nfbody 6 ай бұрын

All your albums are amazing Little Simz ❤

@tazhapeoples9257 Жыл бұрын

LITTLE SIMZ I LOVE YOU 💛

@kwabenadinizulu1069 Жыл бұрын

I wish he would let her finish her sentences

@go2lucy Жыл бұрын

LITTLE SIMZZZZZZZZZZZ is AMAZING.

@parsanejad5763 Жыл бұрын

A true legend

@angel.7082 Жыл бұрын

Simz changed my life.

@pffffffffffft 6 ай бұрын

she gets it. love her

@SuavisforsenE Жыл бұрын

😍SIMBI OUR QUEEN

@BluEx22329 Жыл бұрын

She has nice skin

@samthemac Жыл бұрын

I love Simzy big time - but so dope to hear talk about inflo also. man - he goood!!

@Akio_F 5 ай бұрын

I didn't like that Zane keept interrupting Simz. I wish he added more pauses and was a better listener. It was nice listening to Little Simz! Love her thoughtfulness and a calm voice.

@treezmatt Жыл бұрын

WHEN I FIRST HEARD "WINGZ" I KNEW SHE WAS THE 1

@DEJATHECREATIVE Жыл бұрын

Love Simz❤️

@gabriellecarvalho2614 Жыл бұрын

the best out there

@mzboomboom320 5 күн бұрын

She was is and forever will be A LEGEND

@fredlarbi Жыл бұрын

Little Simz is a big inspiration for me. I hope I'd produce for her one day

@fredlarbi Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@dezzyjones 3 ай бұрын

We probably would’ve gotten so much more from her if she was able in moments to just go into her thoughts and speak fully without interruption

@Steve_W27 Жыл бұрын

Seriously - this county's current talent pool is insane. We have both Simz and also the insanely talented Ren, both independent artists, head and shoulders above anybody else out there at the moment (IMHO)!

@jessicafoulger2177 6 ай бұрын

My two absolute favourites at the moment ❤ insane talent

@muhammedlmbye9423 Жыл бұрын

Ohhh she acted the Top Boy movie 😊😊😊

@sollusionmusic1 2 күн бұрын

Simbi🐐💙

@yushen7492 Жыл бұрын

'being an artist' is current society's name for 'living'

@alextaylor3013 Жыл бұрын

What do you mean pls?

@dianazreiq4038 Жыл бұрын

Next interview, Missy Eliot!

@stephaniecabrera9396 Жыл бұрын

Little Simz She Pushing Herself What She Feels Like Her New Songs

@Malaikathepoet Жыл бұрын

My personal goat

@Schlorf.Oliveira 6 ай бұрын

Does anyone know the sweater that zane is wearing?

@billiegriffiths5925 11 ай бұрын

Coming here after she dropped Gorilla and hearing Zane talk about the cold 8. Facts.

@VeryFewPeopleTV 6 ай бұрын

Shout out Simz, Shout out Inflo. Shout out to Zane, great conversationalist

@kolakehinde7328 Жыл бұрын

!!!!❤️

@xerxes1791 11 ай бұрын

Siiiiiiiiimz 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

@Lucian...oo0 4 күн бұрын

What a regret not to have been able to listen to her more, the guy who interviewed her for God's sake, who does he think he is... This girl has an incredible story, what a shame that she was constantly interrupted by such an egocentric person.

@nate555nateb Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

@Le_Petomane 24 күн бұрын

not in a derivative way but shes so beautiful

@mankopimakhafola4851 Жыл бұрын

If Little Simz' people are seeing this please bring her to South Africa. Please

@hussienalsafi1149 Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@slandersir7255 Жыл бұрын

2:00

@slandersir7255 11 ай бұрын

7:00

@asiablackgrl6482 9 ай бұрын

I love Zane’s interviews but he talked way more than Simz 😳

@Milo92927 Жыл бұрын

Where next Top Boy season ?

@thenotoriusg Жыл бұрын

Cole, kdot, drake... Baby keem, jid, simz

@noa8316 11 ай бұрын

To me Jid has the best bars, keem the best beats and simz has the best mix of the two. Definitely three of my favourite rappers rn

@dailyvideoconsumption 8 ай бұрын

Zane’s interviews are 75 % Zane talking and 25 % his guests. They’re still good tho

@thatmalcolmguy Жыл бұрын

Zane Lowe is the best interviewer in music, he really really gets artists. Nardwuar is his only competition

@acct4600 Жыл бұрын

Nardwuar is quite a bit better than Zane

@JackFate76 10 ай бұрын

Sorry mate, but this guy just is way too self-important. He interrupts way too much and puts words in the mouths of his interviewees.

@JC-wv7om 7 ай бұрын

Zane's nowhere near Nardwuar's level.

@TheSoundTownDotCom 10 ай бұрын

Turned off at 4mins because I'm already exhausted by him interrupting her....

@fortunalutshaka7438 10 ай бұрын

My guy next time let her express herself ffs

@mkf628 2 ай бұрын

it's the zane show don't u know.

@mellowado6184 Ай бұрын

The importance of Little Sims is undeniable. It proves those roller skates were a good investment! They don't wear down easily! I loved the way Zane asked about her Nigerian heritage, and the conversation made no reference to her recordings. This is hipster bollocks at its finest.

@pongtrometer 10 ай бұрын

(((((((((((( Heavyweight life wordsmith ....stay prolific , much thanks for the living water flows )))))))))))))))))))))

@marcelaacosta784 10 ай бұрын

hey i don't really know who this guys is, i see him interviewing all my fav artist so i understand he is very famous, but can someone tell me why?? i found all his interviews he talks way too much about him. which is annoying and rude to the amazing artists. my humble opinion but also think his questions/research quite shallow and... meh

@mkf628 2 ай бұрын

he's a puppet.

@amulmuzz 10 ай бұрын

This guy needs to talk less and listen more.

@mkf628 2 ай бұрын

Maybe Zane should just interview himself. It's possible with today's technology.

@JZidor Жыл бұрын

Never heard of her but a blk singer songwriter yeah we gone pay attention

@gabrieloleary-wachs4013 Жыл бұрын

Get to know ! She is literally one of the greats

@acetofresh1 11 ай бұрын

Imagine only taking notice of artists because of their race that she can't control. TONS OF BLACK ARTISTS, why would that be special. As a Black man we need to stop that divisive rhetoric. Engage with artists of all clades and denominations.

@JZidor 11 ай бұрын

@@acetofresh1 bro if I see a blk singer songwriter and want to support watch listen etc solely cuz they blk I will now bye girl fly girl

@qsha845 9 ай бұрын

It's boring BC Zane Mr knows it all doesn't let lil talk

@ashleyalba2193 7 ай бұрын

Why is the interviewer irritating

@Adaobieistyping 5 ай бұрын

why don't they ever actually talk about her latest album? just lots of waffle. i was hoping to hear about about the stories behind every song NO THANK YOU.