The pop star loved her second victory lap for a No. 1 hit on the VMAs in 4 years along with her efficiency.
Three years after celebrating her breakthrough season on the Video Music Awards for the primary time, Lizzo returned to the award present’s stage on the Prudential Heart in New Jersey on Sunday night time to carry out the primary two official singles from her 2022 album, Particular.
The versatile performer kicked off the efficiency with the primary verse of her smash hit “About Rattling Time,” earlier than pivoting to follow-up single “2 Be Beloved (Am I Prepared)” — pounding out the music’s distinctive opening organ hook with a set of keys that appeared beneath her toes on stage, à la Tom Hanks at FAO Schwartz within the film Large. She went on to ship a sometimes high-energy rendition of the up-tempo music, wailing and high-kicking alone on stage in entrance of a giant display screen as numerous graphics of lyrics and dancers appeared behind her.
“About Rattling Time” grew to become Lizzo’s second No. 1 single on the Billboard Scorching 100 this summer season, following “Fact Hurts” in 2019 — which she performed, together with second prime 5 hit “Good as Hell,” in a triumphant efficiency at that 12 months’s VMAs ceremonies. “2 Be Beloved” debuted at No. 84 on the Scorching 100 following Particular‘s week of launch, and is at present rising at radio, having not too long ago climbed to No. 19 on Billboard‘s Pop Airplay chart.
Lizzo is nominated for 5 awards at this 12 months’s Video Music Awards: artist of the 12 months, in addition to music of the 12 months, greatest pop, video for good and music of the summer season, the final 4 all for “About Rattling Time.” Lizzo was nominated for seven VMAs over the earlier three ceremonies — most not too long ago along with her Cardi B collab “Rumors” incomes a nod for music of summer season in 2021 — however going into this 12 months’s VMAs, has but to really take residence a Moon Individual statue.
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.