About this episode
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
