In a new cover story feature for New York magazine, Lizzo revealed that she’s uncertain if or when her previously announced album, Love in Real Life, will be released. The multiple Grammy-winner explained that she wrote most of the album in 2022, and the project no longer reflects her current feelings or the changing world. “It just wasn’t what I was feeling right now,” Lizzo shared, saying that she is “going to just start following my instincts” in the future. After the album’s lead singles underperformed on the charts, Lizzo told Atlantic Records that she wanted to shelve the album in order to focus on music that feels authentic to her, which inspired the release of her rap mixtape, My Face Hurts From Smiling. “I’m in one of the most exciting, creative flows I’ve had as a human being on this planet,” Lizzo admits, while emphasizing her determination to continue making music on her own terms. (Billboard)