SEPT. 21, 2019 • VOLUME 131 NO. 22
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FEATURES
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THE GOSPEL TRUTH
Two years after its release,
Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” is topping
the Hot 100 and generating
Grammy buzz — but it took
much more than a series of
happy accidents to get her there.
ON THE COVER
Lizzo photographed by Heather Hazzan on
Aug. 27 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in
Brooklyn. Go behind the scenes of the cover
shoot at billboard.com/videos.
This page: Hanifa top, NY Vintage necklace.
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