Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake

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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