Tempo

About Tempo

"Tempo" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo featuring American recording artist Missy Elliott for her third studio album and major-label debut Cuz I Love You (2019). The song was originally released as a promotional single on March 20, 2019, before being released as the album's second single on July 26, 2019. The single was written by the two artists with contributions from Antonio Cuna, Tobias Wincorn, Theron Thomas, Dan Farber, and Eric Frederic. The recording uses a sample from an electronic recording/composition entitled "Nescafé" by Raymond Scott (from his album Manhattan Research, Inc. ), who is credited as a co-writer. Lizzo, Reed, and Wincorn co-produced the track with Sweater Beats and Nate Mercereau. Musically, "Tempo" is an R&B and trap composed of a bass-heavy, woodwind-inspired beat. It contains lyrics about body positivity, and has been described by one music critic as an "ode to curvaceous women"."Tempo" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the artists' performances and deemed it a club track. Commercially, it entered several component charts in Belgium and the United States. The song was promoted by an accompanying music video, directed by Andy Hines. It was released on July 26, 2019, the same day as the single's official release. more »