Little Simz - Backseat | A COLORS SHOW

The embodiment of a storyteller if ever there was one, North London rapper Little Simz pours her heart and soul into this captivating performance of the Astronote produced “Backseat”.
Listen to "Backseat": smarturl.it/littlesimz-backseat
Listen to the album "Stillness In Wonderland": smarturl.it/littlesimz-siw
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[@spark9_]

bruh that flow is better than most popular rappers rn damn

[@1makes1]

She's dope af live too. Heard her every time she's been in Denmark!

[@alefluan6906]

Right???!!

[@dermensch1945]

bro you mean than 95% of the rappers out there rn. there literally a few others that still can flow and not only rely on the beats.

[@buddi6474]

Killer flow fo sho

[@jojosmusicjojomusic8419]

Still a fan 2019

[@nosequiters]

she conducting an orchestra with those hands

[@itsmaltv5924]

nosequiters called rapper hands

[@ChelsseAlexander]

this comment got me dying

[@ayamekooofficial7457]

Lmao😂😂😂

[@graftonhaynes]

🤣🤣

[@nathanaguilar3491]

Read it in her accent

[@BrotherMalMusic]

_"My daddy prolly rather me an athelete"_ is my favorite line. Her accent is the move.

[@NINESKYZ]

stop stealing bars make up ur own .. lol

[@disgusted1009]

Nineskyz ??

[@chinesefood2222]

Thank you!!! I came to the comments just to see if they lyrics would be here so I could discern that specific line.

[@tthecreat0r735]

Nineskyz she was referring to the line lol

[@tropicus5917]

@@NINESKYZ lmao what?

[@Press_PlayJr2345]

This is not a female rapper. She’s a female rap artist, her metaphors and story telling is incredible 🙌🏾💯👌🏾🎧

[@bea4406]

She's a rap artist.

[@frederickcolaire5367]

@@bea4406 exactly no need for extra labels. Rap artist. Rap genius if u ask me

[@kamehameha7143]

Minus the female adjective and you’re on

[@Someone-fn3ij]

She's said she doesnt like being called *female* rapper actually. We dont talk about guys like "oh he's a great *male* rapper" like.. its weird lol

[@jeremiahogbondeminu5459]

Perfect

[@stevo9954]

This is deep for two reasons, she's writing a song about being in the backseat in her life and yet realizes this is what she signed up for. So she's getting at how women in the rap game are always in the backseat to men, and also how women in society or subjected to patriarchy. She standing in a contradictory and difficult place where she feels subjugated everywhere she goes yet knows that she signed up for it and makes an amazing song as a testament to her life of freedom yet struggle. At least that's what I got from it.

[@typhlosionisbest]

She didn't ask to be born female, though.

[@Tw0Dots]

Truth Songs1 ? Are you sure...

[@SamSoFroVicious]

word

[@desertdweller6364]

@@truthsongs1265 that's the name of the channel dipshit

[@Kris-vd9vw]

The song is not called colors tho, if you listen to what she saying, you might have a different interpertion of it. She literally says this is what I sign up for, meaning possible being a rapper, and she happens to be female, trying to participate in a dominated male genre. Yeah most of our ancestors came from Africa the motherland, but that was decades ago, and black women didn’t birth all colours cuz that would be weird af, mutation happened, and if mutations happened then that could mean not everyone came from Africa.

[@briyanatillman3662]

I honestly love this channel because all the people that you slept on, get revealed.

[@JayyChildish]

Briyana Tillman facts

[@londonlikethebridge1770]

Yeees. Exactly that.

[@live4real498]

Yes💯💯

[@AjieA]

Briyana Tillman fr!! ❤️❤️

[@wahida2582]

True

[@Tessitura9]

I'm disgusted that I didn't know about this woman sooner. No smoke and lights, no gimmick, just bars.

[@mikebranch3161]

Its funny cuz to me this is my least favorite track of hers. Thats how good she is lol

[@cbmondello3294]

@@mikebranch3161 I don't see how her flow is megaclean

[@bri.decode]

STORMZY COLLAB WITH HER ASAP

[@DaSpartanProductinos]

She is one of the best rappers period in music today. One of the best female MCs ever. Lauryn Hill levels

[@ckino9095]

i will never forgive myself for just listening to her this year orz

[@COLORSxSTUDIOS]

Better late than never

[@alisondyck2483]

I love listening to her rap with her British accent and it flowing so easily. It's so gooooodddd.

[@kenyavictory2498]

Yes indeed Allison!!!!

[@emilymarte5086]

Yeah I've noticed a lot of British artists not having their accents in their music (la Ella Mai and such). Is it to make it to American streamline music?

[@bigzy8183]

Emily Marte honestly, a big part of the reason is that 99% of Hip-Hop that most of us grew up listening to was American rap. So it was only natural for us to imitate rap in a US accent in our younger days. It’s only the past 10 years or so us Brit’s have properly had our own people to support and listen as the talent is just so much stronger in rap, grime, Hip-hop over here than it was years ago.

[@JYGtube]

@@bigzy8183 A lot of people rapped with American accents because they thought it was cooler

[@demoneIephant]

Dont agree that this is a British accent lol, is a complete banger though!

[@hannahf6984]

i love that she looks so... normal. no crazy outfits, no push up. just her talent and her natural beauty

[@bri.decode]

STORMZY COLLAB WITH HER ASAP

[@SquareNoggin]

all she needs is that raw skill

[@ReachySmalls]

Uk vibes all day my don

[@osukafilms]

Nowadays she don't tho, some manager must've decided she looked too normal and had to go all out with the get up to really sell. Came back to this song outta nostalgia..

[@melisboekje3836]

Yea thats the beauty she’s an everyday pedestrian 🚶‍♀️

[@tiffanyriggans]

Little Simz dun took off HAM ON THIS RIGHT HERE! a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took his career off 2 the next level fr fr no cap

[@TalkMyTruth]

I heard VENOM , yesterday & found this today . You can hear and see her growth within those two songs and she’s 24 . Let’s protect this Gem 💎

[@seroonkel5877]

Definitley, so much potential.

[@jazzya7383]

I wish Jcole would see this and make a song with her!!!

[@crabato001]

@INVISIBLE PAPER GANG Cole came up off of mix tape after mix tape, he came up off of hard work what you doing bro?

[@gofaonemotlogelwa4925]

Sign her to Dreamville

[@PestoPathogen69]

Gofaone Motlogelwa little simz and JID would be pure filth

[@dillontaylor2569]

She's leagues better than Cole

[@shakeriaprince782]

Yesss 😭😩

[@HouseofLaurelleShamika]

Don't get it confused because I'm humble and I'm quiet. Exactly!

[@happyface3111]

That part spoke to me omg 😥

[@rufarotheafricandiamond8969]

She's got a flow that I've never heard of

[@fromthesouthofafrica6815]

Are you from South Africa

[@Auntie_Mina]

Jesus. That flow is so damn hard. Absolute queen.

[@marcusevans406]

She's gonna be one of the greatest of all time

[@theohulkstable1857]

too late already is

[@DjVuyoUmlungu]

If she sticks wit that style.. going deep on lyrics.. she will be.. live she's dope

[@justinhicks1816]

Idk about one of the greatest of all time, but she's definitely one of the toughest UK rappers I've ever heard.

[@icebearinccomin5046]

i agree with you

[@insydi0us92]

Agreed

[@Archisilas]

Simz still ain't getting enough recognition dumb hard one of the UK's finest

[@loonauzi7786]

Foreal thoo

[@realistian]

100%

[@adedoyin3336]

uk people so much like to hate on thier own they wont give her credit .the best female mc that ever came out from the uk but they wont support her i just dont understand man they do that year in year out just look at the other comments on all uk artist bare hate ..thats why we couldnt compete we the us ...

[@Archisilas]

ade doyin I myself am a hiphop artist from the uk and I wouldn't say that it's a hate, it's just that people still aren't considering the artists from here on the same levels as the artist across the water in the US. and it's also because there hasn't been enough exposure in past times but thanks to social media etc, the time for "us" is coming.

[@adedoyin3336]

I guess so you're right. uk female artist are way better than the US female artist in my humbled opinion . i think the time is here and now .....All the female artist just have to do more collabo together something like a massive movement ..i see lots of uk get hiphop and grime confused and i wonder why. i never like grime for the life of me except kano and lady lessure pardon my spelling ....

[@Jaidavirocks]

in 2 years went from saying thanks to colors for putting her on in youtube comments, to starring in the new season of Top Boy produced by Drake. big hustle

[@leilaanderson8948]

True,i thought I was the only one who recognized her from the show Top boy

[@Tom-vu1wr]

@@leilaanderson8948 I had it the other way round

[@fionagallagherapologist5968]

still listening to this its so timeless

[@bri.decode]

STORMZY COLLAB WITH HER ASAP

[@fionagallagherapologist5968]

Blær Olivia Nelson IMAGINE

[@bri.decode]

@@fionagallagherapologist5968 DREAM ⚡️

[@cubone44]

It's always fun seeing different artists rap hands.

[@thamananm3159]

This Woman's flow, timing. delivery, bars, concepts - World Class!

[@kenyavictory2498]

Yes zabawaj!!!

[@ayaniWoods]

She is UNDENIABLY a remarkable, as well as inspirational young woman / musician👏🏾! Her music tells a story and she doesn't try to follow or conform to society's standards💯!! She is a genuine and humble female artist that does not feel the need to show her skin or be eccentric to be noticed... Just her raw talent and Royal Energy🙏🏾.

[@oscarb7865]

Back here bc she just dropped NO THANK YOU and it's amazing to witness her growth, she's top 5 for me rn

[@winddragonmma]

She is talented. Dope music.

[@Qui_oui]

agree af

[@LittleSimz]

🙌🏿

[@1487raulo]

all my life in a backseat...damn...

[@Shahidkhan-qj5cy]

You too good for me. Hand movements on point

[@VOYALOVE]

doing bits for the UK, mega love.

[@basakbaytekin]

Love u❤🎧🎶

[@Trub8le]

Saw you at Gorillaz's London concert and have been so into your music ever since oh my god

[@ItsJayYork]

this song still goes hard, absolute bop

[@bri.decode]

STORMZY COLLAB WITH HER ASAP

[@southstargraphix]

Hands down best female rapper still 3 years later

[@teriyakov]

#FactsOnly !!!!!

[@nataliehalaseh7774]

she is so underrated

[@kmms4720]

Many of the artists on here are underrated, hence why colors berlin is amazing!!

[@malinkaja6771]

That's so true!!!

[@Sythorn10]

Not only is she insanely talented but she's unbelievably beautiful as well.

[@vividpurpleq]

Brian Douglas simply gorgeous!

[@berdokamarauli3823]

Brian Douglas well not only black peoples are beautiful 😂😂😂😂

[@eugenealberts2511]

No one said only black people were beautiful??? lmao

[@ifeojo9948]

wtf

[@dreamcreator9118]

Berdo Kamarauli you dumb?

[@castleenterprises23]

Back from venom needed this

[@lauren6034]

Daniel Cleveland-Perez oml me too 😂

[@cookee888]

Lol I'm goin there after this! 😍

[@yolekevin6880]

Discovering her was one of the best things that ever happened to me. What an artist

[@dugipotie3676]

her hands are amazing.

[@vividpurpleq]

DUGI Potie I could kiss them!

[@renatacardone7317]

⚘agree

[@Twistedb-]

Lol wtf

[@enriqueimanolzarabozo8944]

she got bass player hands

[@eveborel2628]

damn she is good. these UK artists on another level damn

[@tiffanylashaymorgan9906]

Evelin B you damn right !

[@irriswarrirris]

Evelin B I agree

[@vividpurpleq]

I've been sleep in this UK artist. Ima visit there now

[@destinixshakur]

Exactly lmao I'm saying the same thing!

[@hed7310]

THE FLOW IS HARDDDDD

[@ellenseats3186]

Slaps every time

[@rebeccahoperising]

" This is what you signed up for .. did you forget? " Never get tired of her energy !!

[@princeigwegbe2415]

Let's just be honest she's way better than the top 5 female Rappers right now.

[@jjads5751]

Yes!

[@oliverdavies942]

True that

[@acharich]

😅

[@raneillylau9747]

Sad truth

[@davidcain3574]

Facts

[@Lumiiree]

I love her hand gestures

[@kamogelomodisane1272]

I was this old when i discovered this and got hooked

[@nabildebabi6133]

Im from Paris, Ive lived in London Brixton during 2 years, and now this type of hip hop is part of my identity… much love 🙏❤️

[@cruzanshaker]

She flows so well. Massive!

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

I got to listen to her more often.

[@nicholasward7348]

CHRISTI XX yes you do. Kendrick didn't give her those props years ago for no reason. :) not just great hip hop, great music in general

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Nicholas Ward I’m up to date on her now. I’m a big music nerd, and this channel is helpful in discovering more talent.

[@IsabelleSayed]

CHRISTI XX nice profile picture 😉

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

fauteuillouisxv I love that song.

[@aaroncreagh4402]

This is what you signed up for. Did you forget? This is what you get. This is what you get.

[@oifelixjamsonsoobinbreadmu7399]

Her flow better than my grades...

[@azizou3]

How come the artists' voices on this show are so perfect and even sound better than in the studio version? Dean, IAMDDB, and Little Simz's performances are just incredibly perfect.

[@babygirlstoned6300]

+Aziz Mouaffak Saaaammmmeee I've been screaming that since I discovered this channel

[@wesleyjones6535]

Post editing bruv. Colors has some tough engineers in their corner

[@ashnburt11]

maybe the equipment

[@thabangmagoro3399]

Was asking myself just the other day when Lil Simz would be on Colors. Best Female Rapper!!!!

[@datkedz4167]

Thabang Magoro that's arguable although she's most def up there

[@josfarquharson9746]

Thabang Magoro second to Noname

[@GodsWarriyah33]

Thabang Magoro mmm did we forget rapsody??

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

The best is subjective, but she's high on that list.

[@BerlinPaul]

oh please stop with this female rapper thing, she is high on the top list of rappers!

[@EhimeEvbodaghe]

Forever a bop!

[@jojobanks7809]

Just listened to her album and came back for this gem 🔥

[@jayani9695]

Oh shit colors outdone themselves this time besides Dean, IAMDDB and Biig Piig

[@loonauzi7786]

Those all my favorites too girl.

[@Dutzuu13]

don't be sleeping on Banks' mercy

[@gandishshiznil]

jaya sorry what about ray blk then

[@theohulkstable1857]

that nigga DEAN THO

[@lau4235]

and Tommy Cash too

[@holdtightasznee314]

Best new generation female rapper.

[@Staalstraal]

ranks up high for sure...together with rapsody, ill camille, noname..

[@holdtightasznee314]

Staalstraal Agreed

[@wubulubbadubdub444]

nah one of but not the best

[@sara78889]

True

[@wervilose]

she is not new

[@rafaelsilva5598]

Little Simz, você não imagina a força com que essa canção arrebata minha alma. Obrigado por me entregar algo tão forte e singelo! Abraços do Brasil.

[@IrishEvey]

Breathtaking. Flow, lyrics, content, vibe, cadence...the whole package. And she’s stunning.

[@carlukiio]

yo this is HEAT

[@bonnejourneebb406]

Carlukio mdr comme miami

[@dennisstellwag3147]

No its fire

[@3incher982]

By Brockhampton?

[@pinacolada5515]

Carlukio Agreed Fam

[@KG59SM]

Carlukio truuuu

[@MyLittleBrotherOwen]

Little Simz UK's finest. Crazy flow. Would be a dream to work with her.

[@hituryplays3400]

man... here in holland rap has been destroyed with non sense.. happy that the uk still has people with true skills..

[@hituryplays3400]

aaand this isnt my account. whoops.

[@sollusionmusic1]

Simbi💙

[@sultry6808]

She's so fire.

[@jubabutler]

Damn, this is dope af. Usually the UK accent turns me off of rap, but this had me hooked from the vocals at the start

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

I like the accent, it's different from the rap you usually hear.

[@sc_arriola382]

Same

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

LonelyWhale LOL did you just imply that US Hip Hop is mumble rap? The UK has a lot of their own mumble rappers.

[@jagsingh2103]

CHRISTI XX nnaaaaahhhhh fam

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Jag Takhar Yes.

[@matelaczko673]

I would love to hear a Little Simz feat Goldlink song :3 I think they have some common in style. Boii this song is SOOO LIT! :D

[@11popcandy]

Raiden 49 That would be LIT 😭🔥

[@DrAlchem01]

Yooooo that would be sick

[@TheRandomChinwe]

Bro you mixing up something mighty fine

[@brandymorris4302]

I just had the thought about their similar styles and your upgraded version with a collab is so much better!

[@troipang5108]

Do you know what, Goldlink came to London and Simz openned his performance for him and the energy on stage was electric, Andre 3000 came to watch Goldlink and left when Simz finished shutting shit down but if you guys like Simz then you should listen to the rest of the 'Space Age' (her group) members; Josh Arce, Chuckz 20 and Tilla Arce

[@BishopMyles313]

5 years later still a mf slap. My favorite Femcee 💪🏽😤

[@rebeccawhelan8697]

THIS GIRL, i hope she gets the successes she desires. Love it

[@abigailburkholder9302]

She's honestly one of my favorite female hip hop artists, she has gotten me through some tough times 💙

[@trinitybowens7929]

Sidenote I really like her hair. Like her short hair suits her so well

[@DaSpartanProductinos]

One of the best MCs period in music rn. Arguably also one if the best female MCs ever, Lauryn Hill comparisons everywhere

[@victoriaknoeller105]

her flow and her lyrcs... im speechless, she is fcking amazing

[@norbiman97]

she got skills for sure

[@arreannalloyd2205]

So glad that I found "COLORS" best thing that has ever happened to me 🙏🏾

[@malinkaja6771]

Same :D

[@josunenieves5209]

this girl is pure talent

[@rosaf840]

I keep coming back to this performance!! She commands the entire performance; you can’t help but focus on every single second

[@miamore8434]

her pronounciation is so clear,FINALLY!

[@EE-xb4sr]

She's the true epitome of what it means to be a free-thinking creative artist. I'm new to "colors" and found this song about a week ago and have listened to it everyday since!!! I'm in love with all of her music and interviews that I've looked up over the past week and at this junction in my life I know it was divine intervention that lead me to her for inspiration/motivation. Love from Detroit, MI 🙌😘🎶💨👑🌟

[@malinkaja6771]

Same here. Discovered her a week ago and now I can't get enough 🤩😍 and her other songs are soooo deep👀

[@sirii8410]

I get freaking goosebumps of how good and deep her music is

[@rachelgreen4810]

Just seen this, being from a more 'old school' hip hop heritage. I must say that was absolutely brilliant. Really, really looking forward to seeing you at all points east in the summer.

[@shawneegee7753]

She makes it seem so easy. It is a different kind of swag for sure. Get it gurl! Always a fan!

[@hazeldiaz7491]

Her flow is straight 🔥🔥

[@felipechaves1801]

Her flow is in a much higher level, bloody brilliant!!

[@anoreenigma]

This songs hit me in my soul every time I hear it....lord I want to cry half the time listening to it. Thank you for this.

[@ashnburt11]

She dope af

[@kokoloko8423]

Opening act of the Gorillaz show yesterday, best track of her set, straight fire!

[@luisabruno8395]

Koko Loko Felt it too. The mood went straight up!

[@marcelinoperez8613]

she absolutely mesmerized me. In all aspects this is beautiful and so is she.

[@imanibuchanan6961]

I actually love her so much she’s so unique and talented 😮

[@MaximilianRoof]

Finally there are so many good female rappers, it's a blessing.

[@ronithestoic3702]

There's something very humble about this artist, so talented and pleasant to the ears

[@livingstonegathuru8110]

still gives me chills no doubt

[@elenya3573]

I always receive the right music and words when I need them the most. I'm just so thankful.

[@wysoup3506]

Pure 10/10 track honestly

[@rouxquier6578]

Her rapping attitude reminds me Goldlink

[@dre8463]

Roux Quier her cadences kinda does remind me of Goldlink a bit. Weird how I now hear it after I read this comment lol

[@ROBINGROBEnine]

by farting

[@beatrizdellagaraglazzini2910]

The way she keep droping dont stop but never failed the times. Perfect, powerfull woman.

[@tacianobarsan7817]

unbelievable the magic of this sound

[@zenoplanets7868]

Thank you Colors for putting me on. She's a true creative

[@elcolicous]

I adore her poetry.

[@bellaalaniz4154]

I love this. Her flow her voice 🤍🤍

[@clichepuff2010]

I love her voice and rap!! Wow..... She is sooooo amazing!!

[@ricky12675]

BRING NAO TO THIS, SHE DESERVES ITTTTTTT!

[@MrAkuzike]

Finally! Flow so smooth

[@liisagarceau6415]

Love her lyrics

[@tanishawhioke8160]

I keep coming back to this. She something special fr

[@user-ul1eu8tk8t]

what a model

[@louise7265]

Got so much respect for this lady.

[@abriltrejocruz9576]

la amooooo!!!!

[@mattiazisa735]

I’m so glad I got to know her with this video 4 years ago. And now seeing her releasing an album like SIMBI is just awesome. GOAT