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Dec 15, 2015Hip hop needs a strong female voice today—one that matches the pop magnetism of Beyoncé, but with the political and social awareness of Killer Mike. With Big GRRRL Small World, Lizzo seems primed and ready to fill that spot.
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Feb 23, 2016She sells her message with having mad skills and swagger to spare.
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Dec 17, 2015This is an album that sounds ready to take on the world.
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Dec 11, 2015Big Grrrl Small World is an intentionally intense listen – Lizzo’s physical presence (a black woman,“statuesque and big as hell”) is placed meticulously front and centre.
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MojoDec 10, 2015Persuasive R&B with strident lyrics and sharp sonics. [Jan 2016, p.98]
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Dec 10, 2015Big GRRRL Small World is a decidedly broader and more mature offering than 'Lizzobangers', and, in terms of Lizzo's long-term appeal, that can only be a good thing.
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Dec 10, 2015It's all delivered with sheer glee, and some of it is among the most wicked fun committed to record in 2015.
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UncutJan 12, 2016The record as a whole is an energetic, infectious romp through trap, Auto-Tune, West Coast soul and warm balladry. [Feb 2016, p.78]
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Dec 10, 2015Big GRRRL Small World sounds like the work of someone too tireless to limit herself to genre lines or defined boxes, and it’s hard work resisting rap’s numerous pigeonholes.
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