Lizzo’s bitter return
In previous albums, the rapper’s greatest gift was her optimism. As she returns to music, she has left the positivity behind
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Biba Kang
Biba Kang is an Assistant Producer at the New Statesman. She previously worked at the Times, Talk TV and MTV. Once, she stood in as a hand double for Nelly Furtado.
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