Lizzo did the thing…that Ariana DeBose did.
After DeBose appeared at the BAFTAs on Sunday, her original rap honoring the women nominees went viral — for better and for worse. Turns out Lizzo was a fan of the number, specifically DeBose’s lyric, “Angela Bassett did the thing.”
Lizzo referenced her now-iconically camp rap lyric at a recent stop on her Special tour. As shown in a fan’s TikTok video, the singer was onstage talking to her audience when she said, “Let’s shake it off,” before referencing DeBose’s rap and mimicking her jittery and twisty dance moves.
In the video, her audience cheers in response to her DeBose impression, prompting Lizzo to repeat the phrase “Angela Bassett did the thing” again.
DeBose also performed snippets of “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” and “We Are Family,” before transitioning into the legendary number. While “Angela Bassett did the thing” was the standout lyric, it wasn’t the only one to garner attention. Justice for “Viola Davis, my Woman King!” and “Blanchett, Cate, you’re a genius.”
It’s good to see that Lizzo is having fun, as not everyone was supportive of DeBose’s number. Many found the performance understandably cringey while others cherished it for its camp treasure.
