Little Simz delays new album release “due to scheduling of shooting a movie”

nme.com:

Little Simz has delayed the release of her upcoming album ‘Lotus’, citing “scheduling of shooting a movie” as the reason.Originally due to be released on May 9, the album’s release date has now been pushed back to June 6 and will be out via AWAL Recordings.

Simz shared the news of the ‘Lotus’ delay on Instagram, saying that it has to be done “due to a scheduling of shooting a movie that just came in.”She added: “Not ideal for me or you I know, trust me I’ve tried many ways around it but just means I can’t do the film otherwise.

If there was ever a time I ask for your grace and patience it is now.”A post shared by simz (@littlesimz)As an actor, Simz has appeared in Netflix’s revival of Top Boy as Shelley, Meleka in the E4 television series Youngers.

Her first role was as Vicky in the BBC children’s series Spirit Warriors.She has also appeared as herself in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe film Venom: Let There Be Carnage, where she sang her track ‘Venom’.‘Lotus’ follows Simz’s previous album, 2022’s ‘NO THANK YOU’.