With a new No.
SZAhas been having a surreal week.
1 album on theBillboard200, debuting at the top spot and becoming one of 2022’s biggest releases.
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“I definitely didn’t see that happening.”
But the surreality of it all doesn’t just entail her incumbent chart dominance and impending 2023 U.S. tour.
SZA is everywhere, with partnerships in fashion and eco-friendly tech that expand her reach as a cultural force.
SZA.Daniel Sannwald
She calls the earbuds a perfect fit for her vibe.
“I love noise-canceling, even with nothing playing,” she says.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Your new song “F2F” is one of the most striking tracks onSOS.
It draws from folk and mall punk and is co-credited toLizzo.
How did that collaboration come about?
SZA:We were doing a whole bunch of random things in the studio.
I’m a hugeBjorkfan, so I loved hearing"Hidden Place"interpolated in “Forgiveless.”
What inspired you to use that song?
I’ve always loved Bjork.
She’s the GOAT to me.
There’s a story about you finding an iPod in college with her music on it.
Is that how you discovered her?
The iPod I found had a bunch of music, and her music was on there.
But I had already been listening to it because we did dances to it in high school.
I was part of a company called Special Dance, and we did a dance to"Joga.
“For me, Bjork was the go-to for any kind of emotive dance.
Homogenicis an all-time classic.
Everything she does is so perfect.
That must have been so fun to make.
That was [made in] 15 minutes at the end of a rehearsal.
I just went in there and they were like, “This is our ‘Big Boys’ song.
Would you be down to do this hook?”
And I was like, “Yes.”
I did it with my engineer, and he helped out with the song.
Was it your idea to cover up the six-pack poster with that picture of Chris Pratt fromParks and Recreation?
I love all versions of Chris Pratt [laughs].
I appreciate him in any form.
Your “Shirt” video withLaKeith Stanfieldis like a movie.
Could you ever see yourself doing a feature film?
I would love to act more.
I’d love to learn another craft and get to lose myself in another way creatively.
I don’t know if the whole cast is announced, so Imma keep quiet.
It should be pretty silly.
You reference the movieKill BillonSOS.
Who’s your favorite character from it?
I love Vivica A. I love Lucy Liu’s character.
I even love Bill because he’s super complex.
I feel like he doesn’t understand why he did what he did.
That was really complex and cool to me.
It’s a love story.
So the “Kill Bill” music video will reference the Quentin Tarantino film?
It’s partially inspired by the movie.
But that’s all I can say.
So, do you have a personal favorite track onSOS?
“Seek & Destroy” really grew on me.
I always liked “Kill Bill.”
I didn’t know people would like itthismuch.
I’ve always liked “Snooze” and “Love Language” for their chill vibe.
I’m excited to expand underneath those on tour.
Tour preparations must be well underway.
We had one of our final meetings yesterday, where we talked about set design and all that.
We have the best staging team ever, so I’m really excited to be getting ready for more.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
