People grapple with labeling me as hip-hop, R&B, or pop, and it’s interesting to me. I’m just making music.
SZAI don’t have a background in music, and I have a short attention span. If you put me in the studio every day, I’m gonna get lost.
More SZA Quotes
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Kicked myself out the algorithm.
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I will be feeling morbid and joyful at the same time.
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I love cuffing season. It’s a very inspiring season for those who want to be inspired.
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In the real world, I kind of, like, thrived a little bit. The things that were awkward about me at school, like being hyper passionate, I realized, ‘Oh I’m my own person, and I have my own idiosyncrasies and nuances that I don’t mind.’
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I was born in St. Louis, but I’m from Maplewood, New Jersey. Maplewood is completely different than the rest of New Jersey. It’s very small. It’s quietly affluent but more low-key. Lauryn Hill is from my town, though.
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I don’t have any control over what actually happens except that I have full control over my will for myself, my intention, and why I’m there. That’s all that matters.
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It starts with trusting yourself, even if people are telling you you’re too young to trust yourself.
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No one sets an impossible beauty standard like ya own mama lmao.
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I don’t want to speak negativity into existence.
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Your energy told me what your mouth couldn’t.
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I’m a visual learner, so the film is a huge inspiration to me.
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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 have an abundant amount of love in my life, and I’m grateful for that.
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I feel like when you say ‘activist,’ you have to have so much clarity, and I don’t always necessarily have so much clarity on how I want to help others, I just have this weird, deep urge to help other people. I’m trying to let God guide my body and use it as whatever kind of vehicle or vessel it needs to be.
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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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