Little Simz is back—and she’s not just knocking on the door, she’s kicking it wide open. The UK rapper, actor, and all-around powerhouse just dropped “Flood,” the lead single from her sixth studio album Lotus, and it’s already making waves on both sides of the Atlantic.
Over a sparse, jazz-tinged beat laced with atmospheric keys and simmering bass, Simz delivers razor-sharp bars with her signature calm intensity. “Flood” is both poetic and punchy—a reminder that vulnerability doesn’t mean weakness, and that truth can hit harder than any flex.
“I don’t chase what fades, I water what grows,” she raps, effortlessly weaving through the beat with the confidence of someone who’s built her own lane brick by brick. The production (rumored to feature Yussef Dayes and Inflo behind the boards) is cinematic but raw, giving Simz plenty of space to flex her pen.
“Flood” comes just ahead of her newly announced 2025 Lotus North American Tour, which kicks off October 27th in Toronto. With stops in Brooklyn, LA, Atlanta, and more, fans can expect a full-bodied live experience that brings the Lotus album to life. And with a guest list on the album that reads like a dream jam session—Sampha, Michael Kiwanuka, Obongjayar, Yukimi from Little Dragon—this tour is poised to be something rare.
If No Thank You was a quiet storm, Lotus feels like thunder—and “Flood” is only the first clap.
Tickets drop June 27. Don’t sleep.
