S5 EP5: Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake
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Louis is joined in the studio by Mercury Prize-winning rapper and actress, Little Simz. The pair discuss the inspiration behind her new album *Lotus, *growing up with adopted siblings and working with Drake on Top Boy. Prepare for awkward pauses and an unlikely rap collaboration. 

*Warnings: Strong language, as well as some adult themes. * 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Album: 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, Little Simz (2021) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0DBoWQ52XUHtrZQdfAqOVj)  

 

Song: ‘Venom’, Little Simz (2019) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3h7qY0r0PNgNUS838NqgGv) 

 

Song: ‘WE PRAY', Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI (2024) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7xrEnNo99wrmIs8ZK3RZMK)  

 

TV Show: ‘Top Boy’ (2011- 2023) - Channel 4 / Netflix  

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80217669)  

 

Album: ‘Lotus’, Little Simz (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl)  

 

Album: ‘NO THANK YOU’, Little Simz (2022) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/57263zG8Md6XZ9lBUPPYCm)  

 

EP: ‘Drop 7’, Little Simz (2024) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2jK2rbbnrzsId5WWSc67HP)  

 

‘Little Simz dropping bars at 11 years old on 1Xtra’ - BBC Radio 1 Xtra 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr_9p2yNfBQ) 

 

Song: ‘Gorilla’, Little Simz (2022) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/0pJO1tc1GpnxFyQp6Zp82r)  

 

Song: ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’, Missy Elliott (1997) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2WRzpLD8qDRrxMXc63E5WJ) 

 

Music Video: ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’, Missy Elliott (2009) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcyJPTTn9w) 

 

Song: 'Work It’, Missy Elliott (2002) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3jagJCUbdqhDSPuxP8cAqF)  

 

Song: ‘Thief’, Little Simz (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl)  

 

Song: ‘Hollow’, Little Simz (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl) 

 

Song: ‘Not Like Us’, Kendrick Lamar (2024) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6AI3ezQ4o3HUoP6Dhudph3)  

 

Song: 'I Love You, I Hate You’, Little Simz (2021) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6XQPPbvRXZvWSUDag8jyEj)  

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards  

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  

   

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk)  

 

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