My Face Hurts from Smiling

My Face Hurts from Smiling is the third mixtape by American rapper and singer Lizzo released by Nice Life and Atlantic Records on June 27, 2025.^[1][2][3] The mixtape features guest appearances from fellow American singer SZA and rapper Doja Cat. It marked her first mixtape to be released commercially under a label and followed her fourth studio album, Special (2022).

My Face Hurts from Smiling
Mixtape by Lizzo
Released	June 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	34:31
Label	Nice Life Atlantic
Producer	ATL Jacob Nico Baran B Ham Don Kevo Fizzle Frankie Bash Alex Goldblatt Jasper Harris Mike Hector Hendrix Smoke One Play Mike Powers Pleasant PrxdByJai Ric & Thadeus Ricky Reed Ryan OG Zack Sekoff Tay Keith T-Minus Too Dope Pop Wansel WhosAntoine Zaytoven
Lizzo chronology
Special (2022) My Face Hurts from Smiling (2025) Love in Real Life (2025)

Background

In February 2025, Lizzo began teasing a new album and accompanying singles by bidding goodbye to her previous album, Special. Additionally, the artist held a Twitch stream on Valentine's Day that same month teasing new music.

On June 24, 2025, Lizzo announced her mixtape, titled My Face Hurts from Smiling set to arrive on June 27. It marked her first solo project since her fourth studio album, Special (2022). She shared the official artwork, which features Lizzo smiling with middle fingers, that are covered by smiley faces, jean shorts, and a white shirt with smiley faces on Lizzo's breasts.^[4][5] She shared the mixtape's tracklist of 13 tracks, including collaborations with SZA and Doja Cat.^[6][7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Clash	5/10[8]
HotNewHipHop
Rolling Stone	[9]
Shatter the Standards

In a mixed review, Robin Murray of Clash, wrote that although My Face Hurts from Smiling is "impactful" it "doesn’t stick around. A mixtape that lacks a degree of depth", pointing that "an artist who can’t quite connect with the audience she built. It’s reminiscent of Lizzo’s early work, undeniably talented, you’re left wondering if those who fell for her flute-twerking cavalcade will succumb to this".^[10]

Track listing

My Face Hurts from Smiling track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Crashout"	Melissa Jefferson Theron Thomas Andrew Wansel Eric Frederic Mike Hector Antoine Lee	Ricky Reed Hector WhosAntoine	2:55
2.	"Yitty on Yo Tittys (Freestyle)"	Jefferson Thomas Wansel Frederic Xavier Dotson Otis Williams Jr.	Zaytoven	2:28
3.	"Just 4 Fun"	Jefferson Thomas Wansel Frederic Dotson	Zaytoven	2:33
4.	"Gotcho Bitch"	Jefferson Thomas Wansel Frederic Brytavious Chambers Jacob Canady Jasper Harris Derrick Miller Zack Sekoff Daniel Tuparia Alexis Duvivier Luther Campbell Harry Wayne Casey	Reed Tay Keith ATL Jacob Harris Hendrix Smoke Sekoff	2:52
5.	"Still Cant Fuh" (featuring Doja Cat)	Jefferson Amala Dlamini Thomas Wansel Frederic Harris Alex Goldblatt	Reed Harris Goldblatt	2:42
6.	"New Mistakes"	Jefferson Thomas Frederic Ryan Ogren Brandon Hamlin	Reed Ryan OG B Ham Toby Wincorn[a]	3:17
7.	"Bend It Ova"	Jefferson Wansel Tyler Williams Nicholas Baran	T-Minus Nico Baran	2:27
8.	"LeftRight"	Jefferson Wansel John Morris	Wansel Reed	2:23
9.	"Droppin On It"	Jefferson Thomas Wansel Frederic Curtis Mayfield	Reed	2:33
10.	"Summa Shit"	Jefferson Thomas Wansel Frederic Harris Elmer Fields Leon Michels Thomas Brenneck Homer Steinweiss David Guy Nicholas Movshon Toby Pazner	Reed Harris	2:10
11.	"IRL" (featuring SZA)	Jefferson Solána Rowe Wansel Casey McMillan Quentin Shemwell Kevin McIver Sean Chavis	Wansel Ric & Thadeus Don Kevo Reed	2:44
12.	"Cut Em Off"	Jefferson Frederic Alexia Appiah Dotson	Zaytoven	2:11
13.	"Ditto"	Jefferson Carlton McDowell Thomas Wansel Frederic Colin Franken Powers Pleasant Joshua Goldenberg Michael Jones Salih Williams	Frankie Bash Pleasant Fizzle	3:10
Total length:				34:31

Notes

• All songs, like the album itself, are stylized in uppercase
• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer
• "Yitty on Yo Tittys (Freestyle)" is a remix of "Whim Whamiee", performed by Pluto and YK Niece, and written by Jada Smith and Shanice Cameron.
• "New Mistakes" interpolates "Fur Elise" composed by Ludwig van Beethoven.
• "IRL" contains a sample of "Shake That Ass Bitch" performed by Splack Pack.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[11]

• Lizzo – vocals
• Ricky Reed – mixing
• Zach Pereyra – mastering
• Bill Malina – engineering
• Doja Cat – vocals on "Still Cant Fuh"
• Nickie Jon Pabón – engineering on "New Mistakes"
• Pop Wansel – instrumentation, keyboards, and programming on "Leftright" and "IRL"
• Don Kevo – instrumentation, keyboards, and programming on "IRL"
• Ric & Thadeus – instrumentation, keyboards, and programming on "IRL"
• SZA – vocals on "IRL"
• Hayden Duncan – engineering on "IRL"
• Jason O'Neill – engineering assistance on "IRL"
• Carlton – additional vocals on "Ditto"