People grapple with labeling me as hip-hop, R&B, or pop, and it’s interesting to me. I’m just making music.
SZAAs long as you’re being honest and there’s the intention in what you’re doing, then I think that energy permeates your field and becomes like a homing signal for other people with like energies.
More SZA Quotes
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I went through this phase of Spandex, high heels, and fur coats when I was in my late teens and early twenties; before then, I lived in overalls and baggy T-shirts.
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I’m a visual learner, so the film is a huge inspiration to me.
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Nothing feels better than switching wigs for no reason.
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I don’t listen to my own music, so to me, it’s awesome that people really like it. I was afraid that it wouldn’t connect with everyone. I’m more appreciative than anything. SZA
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I’m very into details, so I watch movies just for the details.
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I’ve been known to wear pajamas onstage for the sole reason of wanting to make sure I’m free enough to execute new things vocally on stage and give my best performance possible.
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Especially when I’m nervous, my mind is running a mile a minute. My ADHD speaks for me before I can speak for me.
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Don’t get discouraged with your skin when it doesn’t do what you want it to do, Give it some time. That’s the only way to get to know yourself.
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I just make music however I feel and pray that it connects, and if it does, I’m super thankful. I think genres are more for other people, not for yourself.
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I made this and have too much to say about it.
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I always used to be like, ‘I don’t need to meditate.’ And it’s not true.
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How many thick black women are there singing whatever I’m singing, surrounded by rappers, but also from the suburbs? I can’t really judge someone else for judging me!
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I was raised orthodox Muslim. Very sheltered, very conservative.
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Father if you don’t take me any further I honor the gifts you’ve given me thus far.
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I don’t think I’m inherently feminist. I think the universe wants me to be a feminist, and I think I resonate with that. I think it just chose me to be this female energy, thing. And I’m very drawn to female energy, but I don’t really have any prerequisites in feminism. I just roll with it.
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