S5 EP5: Little Simz discusses her new album, growing up with adopted siblings, and working with Drake

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Louis is joined in the studio by Mercury Prize-winning rapper and actress, Little Simz. The pair discuss the inspiration behind her new album Lotus, growing up with adopted siblings and working with Drake on Top Boy. Prepare for awkward pauses and an unlikely rap collaboration.  Warnings: Strong language, as well as some adult themes.   Links/Attachments:    Album: 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, Little Simz (2021)  https://open.spotify.com/album/0DBoWQ52XUHtrZQdfAqOVj     Song: ‘Venom’, Little Simz (2019)  https://open.spotify.com/album/3h7qY0r0PNgNUS838NqgGv    Song: ‘WE PRAY', Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI (2024)  https://open.spotify.com/track/7xrEnNo99wrmIs8ZK3RZMK     TV Show: ‘Top Boy’ (2011- 2023) - Channel 4 / Netflix   https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80217669     Album: ‘Lotus’, Little Simz (2025)  https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl     Album: ‘NO THANK YOU’, Little Simz (2022)  https://open.spotify.com/album/57263zG8Md6XZ9lBUPPYCm     EP: ‘Drop 7’, Little Simz (2024)  https://open.spotify.com/album/2jK2rbbnrzsId5WWSc67HP     ‘Little Simz dropping bars at 11 years old on 1Xtra’ - BBC Radio 1 Xtra  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr_9p2yNfBQ    Song: ‘Gorilla’, Little Simz (2022)  https://open.spotify.com/track/0pJO1tc1GpnxFyQp6Zp82r     Song: ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’, Missy Elliott (1997)  https://open.spotify.com/track/2WRzpLD8qDRrxMXc63E5WJ    Music Video: ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’, Missy Elliott (2009)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcyJPTTn9w    Song: 'Work It’, Missy Elliott (2002)  https://open.spotify.com/track/3jagJCUbdqhDSPuxP8cAqF     Song: ‘Thief’, Little Simz (2025)  https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl     Song: ‘Hollow’, Little Simz (2025)  https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4HGLG9dQard8ZMoxNlwBhl    Song: ‘Not Like Us’, Kendrick Lamar (2024)  https://open.spotify.com/track/6AI3ezQ4o3HUoP6Dhudph3     Song: 'I Love You, I Hate You’, Little Simz (2021)  https://open.spotify.com/track/6XQPPbvRXZvWSUDag8jyEj     Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D’Oliveira   Audio Mixer: Tom Guest  Video Mixer: Scott Edwards   Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices