Little Simz Shares New Song 'Free,' Reveals Album Release Date

Little Simz just dropped her new single Free, giving fans another look at her upcoming album Lotus, releasing May 9 via AWAL. Originally a poem, the song explores the complicated relationship between love and fear, combining orchestral strings and lush instrumentation. This follows her recent single Flood, featuring Obongjayar and Moonchild Sanelly, whose video introduced symbolic visuals around water and transformation—key themes for the album.

Building on the success of her Mercury Prize-winning Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, Simz describes Lotus as deeply personal, exploring emotional growth and renewal through a blend of hip hop, jazz, and soul influences. Beyond music, she’s also curating London’s iconic Meltdown Festival 2025, selecting acts like The Streets, Ghetts, and Jon Batiste. Clearly, Simz is having a major moment, continuing to cement herself as one of the UK’s most compelling and influential artists.