Little Simz: 'NO THANK YOU', Damon Albarn's Advice & Songwriting | Apple Music

British rapper, singer, and actress Little Simz sits down with Zane Lowe for a conversation about her upbringing, creative process, and her fourth studio album, 'NO THANK YOU'.
Simz talks through her breakout album 'GREY Area', and explains how having no expectations for that record made it more special. Then, 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert' was the album that changed everything for her sound and forced a focus on her writing skills. Simz also touches some of her greatest inspirations, like Missy Elliott and Nas.
The two close out the conversation about being on tour and performing at festivals, how the album title 'NO THANK YOU' was chosen, and advice from Damon Albarn of Gorillaz.
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[@PhuCherry]

he‘s interrupting her the whole time omg. he speaks too much. little simz appreciate you!!

[@Seetheairahhh]

fr omg i've watched exactly 4 minutes and simz has to 'mmhmm' too many times for my liking

[@ydennekalhdac]

thank you it had to be said !! 🙏

[@Siddhihum]

yes exactly. wth. painful to watch

[@SuavisforsenE]

Little Simz is so goated insane flow, incredible lyrics and just awesome music. The last album is one of the best this year, and Sometimes I might be Introvert is one of the best albums period.

[@gypxie8239]

100 percent! One of the best lyricist I've come across in the longest time, and the musical composition is just pure dripping gold.

[@mayharaalbuquerque6093]

She's so beautiful OMG

[@bdlybaoopa7786]

He should give her more space to talk

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

Damon's advice is priceless: bring yourself when you walk in for a collaboration, do not try to bend yourself into what you expect the other wants you to be.

[@zukuma1692]

Simz is truly one in a million mannn. She truly embodies AN ARTIST. That term gets thrown around alot nowadays but she truly is everything she has worked towards. Pray she gets all the flowers for years to come.❤❤❤

[@minziroberta3725]

I agree!

[@Droxcy]

Little Simz is insane. So glad she has grown into such a force.

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

As usually he is interviewing himself more than the artist. Do not interrupt all the time or steer the converstaion to your experiences all the time! You are probably a very nice guy, Zane, but do not be so overbearing, do not fence in your guests! By the way, Little Simz is a brilliant artist and a very nice interviewee: smart, open, patient and expressive.

[@JackFate76]

I hate how he puts words in her mouth. It’s really cringe.

[@cygmusmandulis7533]

came to the comments to say the same. dude was not a good interviewer.

[@user-uc7rb2df1s]

Literally just what I was thinking

[@Akio_F]

Same here.

[@mkf628]

ego off the charts.

[@McCherrill]

Simz is my favourite artist over the last three years. She has the ability to speak to common human experience, even though she speaks as a woman, and a black woman. In other words, she has her identity, but she speaks universally

[@jakepaterson6857]

Zane needed to give her more space to speak!

[@kjame7741]

You can’t criticise zane man he’s one of the best interviewers ever

[@andjelkozlotvor]

This is his show. He needs what he needs.

[@billiegriffiths5925]

I think he is fangirling a little which is honest and true. He is excited to talk about her and her art and it shows.

[@silewis9396]

​@@kjame7741Even if anyone is the very best at anything they can still be criticised. Noone is perfect

[@JUSTYNIRL]

There not as acquainted as the other guess so he’s “leading” the “new artist” in the “industry” during the interview but understood felt 😂

[@smakusdod]

She will win music video of the year this year.

[@jordanhernandez2329]

In love with this woman since I heard Grey Area. She's my role model.

[@byomarbird3463]

Zane Lowe has been on a streak lately. Little Simz been on a streak lately. I did not know this conversation would feel so inspiring. Now I'm just excited to see her tour in NY.

[@sonicandroxas]

absolutely amazing artist idk how she keeps topping her previous albums

[@andrealiee]

that's what im saying like

[@galaxylucia1898]

This woman is amazing! ❤❤❤ I cannot wait to see her in October! Wishing her only the best in this lifetime. Little Simz is a breath of fresh air and I’m sad it took me this long to hear about her music, but thank the gods I did!!!! 🙌🏾

[@HenHousenow]

she went form mandarin oranges to this seeing her from 2013 till now is kinda unreal it fells like i won 2 a lil bit trusting that sound shes fire

[@rubycooper5922]

cool interview, love finding out about the process

[@andregiacomini4145]

She's The One bro. Much much much love from Brasil

[@LAVISHING]

Thanks for having my friend on here Zane. I can’t wait to see my friend in Chicago on 9/20 on my birthday this year!

[@LanreShonubi]

Thank you so much fo this!!!!

[@asmrearthchild3315]

Little simz and Missy Elliot collab would be actually crazy. UK + US BLACK WOMAN RAP BATTLE😍😍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@dianazreiq4038]

Finally he interview her❤❤❤

[@livibam]

She’s a Breath of Fresh Air "Where does that leave the artist?" What a talent

[@karanpuri4716]

She’s so inspiring. Great interview

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

Brilliant artist! Centered human being. Her music is on repeat! Love this interview. Straight forward. Sincere. Humble. Assured. Grateful. Radiant smile. Eyes that sparkle. A privilege. Best wishes, health, joy, wellbeing… thank you 🙏🏼

[@missblackman5656]

Love this Album I mean I love all her albums but noticed little things in here which shows so much grow and how she just doing what she wants :D love love need to see her live !

[@madboypablo]

She's a legend her music is a big inspiration to my music 🔥

[@DJ_Rawel]

Good interview. Their way of thinking seems similar which makes for a great convo.

[@avarmauk]

Keep up the great work Simbi!

[@nfbody]

All your albums are amazing Little Simz ❤

[@lourdesortega763]

Little Simz is truly special, talent unmatched & my biggest crush 😍❤

[@seanjjpaul]

Legendary!!

[@qsha845]

Thank u for the space 🌌 love lil simz

[@pffffffffffft]

she gets it. love her

[@samthemac]

I love Simzy big time - but so dope to hear talk about inflo also. man - he goood!!

[@warttm]

MY GOD, HE DOESN'T LET HER SPEAK!

[@angel.7082]

Simz changed my life.

[@parsanejad5763]

A true legend

[@tazhapeoples9257]

LITTLE SIMZ I LOVE YOU 💛

[@go2lucy]

LITTLE SIMZZZZZZZZZZZ is AMAZING.

[@BluEx22329]

She has nice skin

[@fredlarbi]

Little Simz is a big inspiration for me. I hope I'd produce for her one day

[@fredlarbi]

❤❤❤

[@SuavisforsenE]

😍SIMBI OUR QUEEN

[@Steve_W27]

Seriously - this county's current talent pool is insane. We have both Simz and also the insanely talented Ren, both independent artists, head and shoulders above anybody else out there at the moment (IMHO)!

[@jessicafoulger2177]

My two absolute favourites at the moment ❤ insane talent

[@DEJATHECREATIVE]

Love Simz❤️

[@kwabenadinizulu1069]

I wish he would let her finish her sentences

[@treezmatt]

WHEN I FIRST HEARD "WINGZ" I KNEW SHE WAS THE 1

[@gabriellecarvalho2614]

the best out there

[@Akio_F]

I didn't like that Zane keept interrupting Simz. I wish he added more pauses and was a better listener. It was nice listening to Little Simz! Love her thoughtfulness and a calm voice.

[@muhammedlmbye9423]

Ohhh she acted the Top Boy movie 😊😊😊

[@dianazreiq4038]

Next interview, Missy Eliot!

[@billiegriffiths5925]

Coming here after she dropped Gorilla and hearing Zane talk about the cold 8. Facts.

[@yushen7492]

'being an artist' is current society's name for 'living'

[@alextaylor3013]

What do you mean pls?

[@stephaniecabrera9396]

Little Simz She Pushing Herself What She Feels Like Her New Songs

[@Malaikathepoet]

My personal goat

[@dezzyjones]

We probably would’ve gotten so much more from her if she was able in moments to just go into her thoughts and speak fully without interruption

[@nate555nateb]

💜💜💜

[@kolakehinde7328]

!!!!❤️

[@xerxes1791]

Siiiiiiiiimz 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@VeryFewPeopleTV]

Shout out Simz, Shout out Inflo. Shout out to Zane, great conversationalist

[@hussienalsafi1149]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mankopimakhafola4851]

If Little Simz' people are seeing this please bring her to South Africa. Please

[@Le_Petomane]

not in a derivative way but shes so beautiful

[@thatmalcolmguy]

Zane Lowe is the best interviewer in music, he really really gets artists. Nardwuar is his only competition

[@acct4600]

Nardwuar is quite a bit better than Zane

[@JackFate76]

Sorry mate, but this guy just is way too self-important. He interrupts way too much and puts words in the mouths of his interviewees.

[@JC-wv7om]

Zane's nowhere near Nardwuar's level.

[@Schlorf.Oliveira]

Does anyone know the sweater that zane is wearing?

[@slandersir7255]

2:00

[@slandersir7255]

7:00

[@Milo92927]

Where next Top Boy season ?

[@thenotoriusg]

Cole, kdot, drake... Baby keem, jid, simz

[@noa8316]

To me Jid has the best bars, keem the best beats and simz has the best mix of the two. Definitely three of my favourite rappers rn

[@fortunalutshaka7438]

My guy next time let her express herself ffs

[@mkf628]

it's the zane show don't u know.

[@dailyvideoconsumption]

Zane’s interviews are 75 % Zane talking and 25 % his guests. They’re still good tho

[@asiablackgrl6482]

I love Zane’s interviews but he talked way more than Simz 😳

[@TheSoundTownDotCom]

Turned off at 4mins because I'm already exhausted by him interrupting her....

[@mellowado6184]

The importance of Little Sims is undeniable. It proves those roller skates were a good investment! They don't wear down easily! I loved the way Zane asked about her Nigerian heritage, and the conversation made no reference to her recordings. This is hipster bollocks at its finest.

[@pongtrometer]

(((((((((((( Heavyweight life wordsmith ....stay prolific , much thanks for the living water flows )))))))))))))))))))))

[@marcelaacosta784]

hey i don't really know who this guys is, i see him interviewing all my fav artist so i understand he is very famous, but can someone tell me why?? i found all his interviews he talks way too much about him. which is annoying and rude to the amazing artists. my humble opinion but also think his questions/research quite shallow and... meh

[@mkf628]

he's a puppet.

[@mkf628]

Maybe Zane should just interview himself. It's possible with today's technology.

[@JZidor]

Never heard of her but a blk singer songwriter yeah we gone pay attention

[@gabrieloleary-wachs4013]

Get to know ! She is literally one of the greats

[@acetofresh1]

Imagine only taking notice of artists because of their race that she can't control. TONS OF BLACK ARTISTS, why would that be special. As a Black man we need to stop that divisive rhetoric. Engage with artists of all clades and denominations.

[@JZidor]

@@acetofresh1 bro if I see a blk singer songwriter and want to support watch listen etc solely cuz they blk I will now bye girl fly girl

[@amulmuzz]

This guy needs to talk less and listen more.

[@qsha845]

It's boring BC Zane Mr knows it all doesn't let lil talk

[@ashleyalba2193]

Why is the interviewer irritating

[@Adaobieistyping]

why don't they ever actually talk about her latest album? just lots of waffle. i was hoping to hear about about the stories behind every song NO THANK YOU.

[@MrYoungkimba]

Girl, you so fine! And talented! Gorillas is pure FIRE!

[@charlesclark3572]

Best of the best 🏌‍♀

[@Matthew-ir7wq]

Stop interrupting the guest

[@Kelescope]

So glad she asked "Where does that leave the artist?" My worst fear is to hate a song I used to love cos I had to play it too much. 🙌🌈🫶

[@hux2135]

❤❤❤❤❤❤