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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joanna Whitehead

Lizzo reveals hilarious message she received from Rihanna after VMAs performance

Hip hop star Lizzo has revealed the hilarious message Rihanna sent her following her storming VMAs performance on Sunday evening.  

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Lizzo shared the post-show private messages the Barbadian singer sent her expressing her appreciation for her show stopping routine.

“She DM'ed me to tell me that I performed good," the “Juice” singer told the news outlet. 

"She said I f*cked the stage like it was my side b*tch. Don't get mad, Rihanna. I am not trying to blow up your spot, but that was a hard a*s line! I might take that line.”

When pressed on a possible collaboration with the "Umbrella" artist and whether footage was likely to emerge of the pair in the studio, Lizzo replied: “Listen, we need a video of Rihanna in the studio, period.

”I am not going to bother her, 'cause I know what that feels like, so I am going to let her do what she ought to do. I love Rihanna."

Lizzo also spoke about her upcoming collaboration with Justin Timberlake. In the middle of August, the "Cry me a River" star posted a video of the pair in the studio. 

”I had fun doing it,“ Lizzo said. 

”Collaborations, for me, is about the energy and the relationship. I mean, it is Justin Timberlake, so I am not trying to be like, 'Ahh, I didn't have a good vibe with Justin Timberlake.'“

In addition to her award-winning music, Lizzo has also become well-known for her messages of self-love and body positivity.

Speaking on stage at Sunday’s event, the "Tempo" star – who performed in front of a pair of large, inflatable buttocks – paused in the middle of her hit song "Good as Hell" to say: “I’m tired of the bullsh*t – and I don’t have to know your story to know that you’re tired of the bullsh*t too. 

“It’s so hard trying to love yourself in a world that doesn’t love you back, am I right? So I want to take this opportunity right now to just feel good as h*ll. Because you deserve to feel good as h*ll. We deserve to feel good as h*ll!”

The upbeat singer was nominated for a Best New Artist, Best Power Anthem and Best Song of Summer awards, but lost out to Billy Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and Ariana Grande and Social House respectively. 

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