Little Simz Unveils Third 'Lotus' Single, "Young"
Despite delaying her sixth studio albumLotusjust a tad,Little Simzisn't going quiet until its release. Originally slated to drop mid-May and now with a new release date in June, Simz has previewed the imminent LP with now a total of three highly diverse singles. After unveiling 'Flood' withObongjayarandMoonchild Sanellyand solo cut 'Free,' Simz has now unleashed a punk-pointed new track entitled 'Young.'
Landing as the third song on the tracklist, 'Young' comes equipped with production from Miles Clinton James.
'I was able to tap into a character. That was fun for me. It's just a moment of light heartedness,' Simz said of 'Young.'
'Young' also sees Simz reunite collaborator Dave Meyers on the music video, following up on their multi-award winning video collaboration for 'Gorilla'.
1. Thief2. Flood (feat. Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly)3. Young4. Only (feat. Lydia Kitto)5. Free6. Peace (feat. Moses Sumney & Miraa May)7. Hollow8. Lion (feat. Obongjayar)9. Enough (feat. Yukimi)10. Blood (feat. Wretch 32 & Cashh)11. Lotus (feat. Michael Kiwanuka & Yussef Dayes)12. Lonely13. Blue (feat. Sampha)
Stream 'Young' by Little Simz out on all streaming services now. ExpectLotusto drop everywhere on June 6.
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