She has lost a load of weight and is looking VERY fit. I'm not a rap fan at all but even I can get into her new album, well what I've heard of it anyway.
I listened to an interview with her on Jonathan Ross' show one Saturday morning in the car. She was very witty and smart. The other thing that impressed me was that she didn't lose the weight to join the thin crowd and sell more records, it was purely a health issue. She went to the doctor and he said 'Lose the weight or look to be dead in 5 years.' so she did. I bet it will help her career in the long run though. Now people won't only buy her albums because her music is good but also because they like the look of the girl on the cover.
