Lizzo simply confirmed her goddess standing (not that she wanted to, let’s be actual) in her brand-new music video for “Rumors”. Simply 4 days after posting a FaceTime name between her and Cardi B to announce their first-ever collaboration on Instagram, the duo dropped their masterpiece of a video on Friday, Aug. 13.

The video, directed by Tanu Muino, sees Lizzo make her approach round historical Greece surrounded by iconic statues, structure, and pottery (with what look like fairly a couple of references to Disney’s animated traditional Hercules). Staying on theme, Lizzo is decked out like an historical Greek Goddess, full with a toga-inspired gown, embellished gold nail guards, and loads of 24-karat jewels.

Midway via the video, we get our first have a look at Cardi B (additionally a goddess, in fact), who sits on her throne carrying physique jewellery and a customized gold breast plate designed by artist Misha Japanwala (the rapper labored along with her longtime stylist Kollin Carter). The video ends with Lizzo and Cardi B’s epic dance scene, the place they ultimately flip into a bit of historical Greek artwork. We’ve got one phrase: legendary.

Lizzo first hinted on the monitor with an Instagram put up on Aug. 2, writing, “NEW ERA BITCH. ‘RUMORS’. 8/13.” Since then, the 33-year-old singer has posted incessantly on TikTok to debunk rumors about her new music and her private life, particularly about her friendship with Chris Evans. The extremely anticipated “Rumors” is Lizzo’s first single since she dropped her album Cuz I Love You again in 2019.

— Further reporting by Tori Crowther