Lizzo signs deal to make shows for Amazon

Turns out, Lizzo is 100 percent headed to Amazon to make some shows.

The "Truth Hurts" singer has signed a first-look deal to develop television projects for Amazon Studios, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported on Thursday.

"I'm so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon," Lizzo said. "Thank you to [Amazon Studios head] Jen Salke and the rest of the team for making this dream come true. I can't wait to get started and share my vision with the world."

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Amazon's Salke, meanwhile, hailed Lizzo as "one of the most exciting, creative, joyful artists in the industry" with a "unique perspective," saying Amazon is "so excited to hear her ideas."

It's not clear yet what kinds of television projects the Grammy winner might be cooking up for Amazon, but the studio surely expects them to be good as hell.