- Posted January 15, 2026
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Lizzo is one of three women appearing on the split cover of Essence‘s November/December The Year of Radical Self-Care issue. The “Truth Hurts” rapper/singer is joined by Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and “1619 Project” founder Nikole Hannah-Jones.
“There’s an ebb and flow in the Black experience. I find myself somewhere between blissful forgetfulness and painful remembrance everyday,” Lizzo commented on Instagram about her Essence cover story, which is titled “Simply Being.”
She adds, “I take it in stride. It’s heavy right now, I’ve felt it for weeks. I am protective and prayerful these days. So here I am again, so excited to be the @essence holiday cover star!”
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