Lizzo Says "Truth Hurts" Was Inspired By A Voicemail Breakup
Three years ago, I would have never believed the most traumatic breakups of my life would lead to one of the most revolutionary glow ups of all time. The year was 2016, the man that I thought I would marry would no longer answer my calls, and my vision of happily ever after had been torn to shreds. I was convinced that my heart had been broken beyond repair and wanted nothing more than to go back to the way life was before our relationship ended. Little did I know, my life without him would be lit beyond my wildest imagination.
While I was under the impression that the end of my relationship meant the end of the life I had envisioned for myself as I knew it, it was really the beginning of a brand new chapter. I stand before you today as 100% that bitch, grateful for the breakup that didn't break me, and Lizzo says she can totally relate.
This week, the singer's viral single, "Truth Hurts" officially became the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 song by a solo female rapper in history, but according to Lizzo, the day she recorded the song, she was in no mood for the studio. After being dumped by an ex in one of the most disrespectful ways possible, the 31-year-old singer used a moment that may have broken some people as an opportunity to level up her entire life. She told Billboard:
"I wrote 'Truth Hurts' two years ago. First of all, I didn't go to the studio. I was so upset and depressed and sad. In the voicemail, which I guess his ex at the time made him leave me, he said 'Hey don't call me anymore, don't hit me up. I'm getting back with my ex.'"
He could've had a bad b*tch, but instead, he left her a voicemail that would help her write the hit that would launch her career and change her life forever. In an intense venting session with her producer, Lizzo, who has now mastered the art of identifying a f*ckboy at first sight, says that she used her pain to write the song that would ultimately propel her into stardom:
"I don't know what type of magical honey was in my throat when I woke up that morning, but shit, every mother--king thing I said was the goddamn song!"
Lizzo originally released the song in 2017, and although it gained local buzz, the single didn't officially catch fire until this year and the singer couldn't be more proud:
"Now the whole world found it. It's a hit record, baby. That's how hit records are made. They're made from the heart. They're made from tears. They're made from fears. And they're made from happy endings."
The "Truth Hurts" singer may still have boy problems, it's the human in her, but on Instagram, Lizzo said that if she could give one piece of advice to her younger self, it would be this:
"If this lil Lizzo only knew all that she would accomplish when she picked up that flute, or wrote songs in her room, or forced her friends to make girlbands... it's just so humbling to know it was all worth it. Don't run away from what your heart wants. Follow that bitch to your destiny."
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Taylor "Pretty" Honore is a spiritually centered and equally provocative rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a love for people and storytelling. You can probably find me planting herbs in your local community garden, blasting "Back That Thang Up" from my mini speaker. Let's get to know each other: @prettyhonore.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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How A Stay At Switzerland's Luxurious 7132 Hotel Reminded Me To Live The Life I Deserve
Sometimes, as women—especially as single Black women—we simply need to be reminded that we are deserving of living a life we dream of. Even if that means creating it for ourselves. I recently set out on a weeklong trip to Switzerland, a trip I’ve been wanting to take for years, and near the end of my visit, I had an epiphany.
“DeAnna, this is the life you deserve,” I thought to myself as I took in the gorgeous bathroom in my suite at the famous 7132 Hotel and Thermal Spa. It was one of the most luxurious hotels (and bathrooms) I had ever stayed in—and that’s saying a lot for someone who often travels for work.
To help you better understand why this was such a mental awakening for me, I first need to give a bit of my backstory. I’m in my late thirties. I’m an attorneyand a journalist. I own a home and have traveled the world extensively. Essentially, I’ve done everything in life I set out to do. However, when it comes to dating, I struggle. Not because there is anything wrong with me per se, but because my career and “lifestyle” often create problems in my romantic relationships.
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I’ve been told everything from, ‘I can’t continue to date you because you seem to choose your career over wanting to settle down and have kids’ by a man after only the second date to ‘Maybe if you just sat down somewhere for a while, I’d actually wife you’ by someone who has honestly never proven themselves to be the settle down type. And these are only a handful of the things I’ve been told over the years.
It’s been frustrating, to say the least, and there have even been seasons where I purposely dimmed my light in hopes that my career wouldn’t push away potential suitors. I know what you’re thinking, “Girl, why would you even consider that? If they’re for you, it won’t matter what you do.” Hey, don’t judge me, but also, I one hundred percent agree.
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That’s why this recent moment in Switzerland was right on time. When I first walked into the hotel to check in, I was blown away by the surrounding beauty. It was a five-star property with one of the world’s most famous thermal bathhouses. Yet, it was something about seeing that 90% of the hotel’s guests were couples, that forced me to sit back for a bit of introspection—while soaking in the thermal spa, of course.
As I went through the mental conversation, there was a battle of sorts. On one hand, I knew that being able to partake in experiences like the one I was having at that moment was important to me. I knew that, at times I actually love being able to dabble in the finer things—after all, I’ve worked hard to be able to afford them. On the other hand, and sadly, I knew that sometimes being a single Black woman that publicly showcases her “luxurious” habits can intimidate men and even scare them off from pursuing you under the guise of them feeling like they “can’t do anything for you, because you have everything.”
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So, what is a girl to do?
Do I minimize/hide the life and experiences that I have? Do I play down the hard work I’ve put in to get where I am professionally? Or, do I risk being single in exchange for being able to have said life, without backlash?
Luckily, the joy that I felt while being at this property won. There was something about taking a full day to simply pamper myself at the bathhouse and in my in-room steam shower and soaker tub, indulging in cuisine from a 2-star Michelin restaurant and doing all of this while surrounded by an amazing group of Black women that reminded me—this is certainly the life I was meant to live and that I deserve. Even if it means that right now, I’ll just have to provide it for myself until the right partner comes along. And honestly, I’m okay with that.
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