Cuz I Love You
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CRITIC REVIEWS
100
On her self-love anthem-packed third album, Lizzo proves she's the electric, complex pop star that the world needs.
7mo
100
Cuz I Love You is absolutely splendid, a joyous album to put a smile on your face, a song in your heart and your booty on the dance floor.
7mo
91
With Cuz I Love You, Lizzo has sidestepped the majority of frustrating industry standards to present a musical breathe of fresh air. The record is purposefully compact, genre-blending, unifying, reaffirming, devoid of corniness.
6mo
90
Offering up a mix of pop, hip-hop, R&B and a sprinkling of trap and neo soul for good measure, Lizzo covers all bases and serves the perfect introduction to her world for mainstream audiences.
7mo
90
At its core, Cuz I Love You is dripping in a confident rebellion that has been a catalyst for the R&B/soul divas throughout the decades.
6mo
90
A truly honest, empowering album of advice to dance, love and live your life by.
2mo
85
Lizzo’s inherent charisma and charm go a long way to make her self-empowerment messages convincing – and it’s undeniably more exciting and empowering to see a fat black woman sing about loving herself
7mo
84
Cuz I Love You may not be perfect, but neither is self-love. It’s a tumultuous journey of trials, tribulations and everything in between, which is something Lizzo is able to illustrate quite well.
6mo
82
Her music and her persona may be inextricably entwined, but it’s a delightfully fun package.
6mo
80
Power and self-confidence run through the record.
7mo
80
This is a polished, playful album, though it has a DIY edge to it.
6mo
80
Colourful, positive and shamelessly retro, US singer and rapper Melissa Jefferson’s third album is the biggest, most focused set of her career thus far.
6mo
80
Expertly sequenced in a concise, 33-minute package, Cuz I Love You moves from strength to strength.
6mo
80
Cuz I Love You follows through on the legend she’s been steadily building over the past few years.
6mo
80
Though it succumbs to some trends and has a bit of a loose framework, Lizzo's latest album is still a fantastic fusion of rap and soul music.
6mo
80
What makes Cuz I Love You such a pleasurable listen is that regardless of the genre Lizzo tackles, everything is carefully pinned together by her enchanting personality. Her confidence and character transcend the songs themselves.
6mo
80
Although she already found her voice a few years back, it’s never sounded better than it does here, and even more importantly than that, it’s thrilling to see that the world is finally ready to hear it.
6mo
80
Fueled by megawatt energy that never lets up, Cuz I Love You is a triumphant showcase for every part of Lizzo's talent, physicality, and sexuality.
6mo
75
Lizzo’s best asset is her personality, and she’s at her best when she lets it shine bright.
6mo
75
Though imperfect, Cuz I Love You is the great leap forward that long-time fans of Lizzo have been waiting for, catapulting her into the upper echelons of stardom.
6mo
70
Cuz I Love You is chock-full of the type of melodic, infectious party bangers that Lizzo has been threatening to unleash since she first busted out on the scene in 2013.
6mo
65
Despite her obvious skill and charisma, some of the album’s 11 songs are burdened with overwrought production, awkward turns of phrase, and ham-handed rapping.
6mo
60
Cuz I Love You keeps its foot pressed down hard on the accelerator for half an hour in an attempt to ram-raid the charts. It’s hard not to hope it’s a success ... and hard not to hope that next time, she occasionally changes gear.
7mo
60
Yes, the album is impressive. But without much depth beyond its own self-absorption, it doesn't come on as strong as it thinks it does.
6mo
60
For all the confidence she radiates, she's got some growing up to do. And if part of maturing means elevating her music to her message, so much the better.
6mo
DAMN OUR QUEEN SLAYED YET AGAIN WITH GAY BANGERS
WE STAN
100S ONLY
BOTS AT THE READY
150 LIKES ON STAN REVIEW
ALL CRITISISM IS UNVALID
FUCK GOD
OUR NEW LORD IS OUR WIG SNATCHING IDLE
LIZZO THE NEW LEADER OF THE UNDERWORLD WHO WILL SAVE THIS WORLD FROM REFUGEE
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL
TWERK FOR OUR PLEASURE YOU FLUTE PLAYING DEMON
...ahem
This was a super fun album. Honestly, this is my album to beat for pop album of the year, because damn does Lizzo steal the show on this album. There ... read more
WE STAN
100S ONLY
BOTS AT THE READY
150 LIKES ON STAN REVIEW
ALL CRITISISM IS UNVALID
FUCK GOD
OUR NEW LORD IS OUR WIG SNATCHING IDLE
LIZZO THE NEW LEADER OF THE UNDERWORLD WHO WILL SAVE THIS WORLD FROM REFUGEE
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL
ALL HAIL
TWERK FOR OUR PLEASURE YOU FLUTE PLAYING DEMON
...ahem
This was a super fun album. Honestly, this is my album to beat for pop album of the year, because damn does Lizzo steal the show on this album. There ... read more
big dick energy: the album
edit: great tracks, only complaint being i could not breathe for even a split second during the track listing, but other than that, solid tunes all around, except that last track kinda wack, but between this and Carly Rae Jepsen, pop music boutta take the W this year
edit: great tracks, only complaint being i could not breathe for even a split second during the track listing, but other than that, solid tunes all around, except that last track kinda wack, but between this and Carly Rae Jepsen, pop music boutta take the W this year
shes an amazing vocalist that can rap really well without sounding awkward or cringey.
Tempo soty i swear
Tempo soty i swear
Such a beautiful and heartwarming album. Pure fun and personality impregnated in a diverse group of entertaining tracks. Lizzo's voice is magnificent even though every now and then the production devours what makes the LP great in the first place.
I can see myself loving this much more in the future, but for now I'm gonna stand for this as a pretty solid record.
Strong 7
I can see myself loving this much more in the future, but for now I'm gonna stand for this as a pretty solid record.
Strong 7
Year End Lists
| #48 | / | Uncut |
| #87 | / | Rough Trade |
MISC LISTS
| #4 | / | Consequence of Sound (First Half) |
| #6 | / | Paste (First Half) |
| #12 | / | Exclaim! (First Half) |
| #31 | / | The Quietus (First Half) |
| #45 | / | Complex (First Half) |
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Track List
- Cuz I Love You
- Like A Girl
- Juice
- Soulmate
- Jerome
- Cry Baby
- Tempo (feat. Missy Elliott)
- Exactly How I Feel (feat. Gucci Mane)
- Better In Color
- Heaven Help Me
- Lingerie
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2mo
lmao at her doing Truth Hurts and Good as Hell at the VMAs. This album is CANCELLED, apparently.
6mo
it's actually gone DOWN a point since fantano's review lol forgot the boost only applies if u have a skinny weenie
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Added on: January 28, 2019
