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.
SZAI was raised orthodox Muslim. Very sheltered, very conservative.
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I think we all do: I think we wonder if we’re supposed to be here if we’re doing the right thing, if we even want to be here. At least, I do all the time.
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I definitely get inspiration from the ‘gram. I mean, Instagram is Google, essentially. I love looking at pictures of beautiful women.
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I love classical jazz.
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Wearing a hijab never made me feel any more conservative – it made me feel safe. Then, after 9/11, I became the butt of a joke on the playground, so I stopped wearing it. Kids can be really cruel when you’re the only black girl in your Girl Scout troop.
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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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People grapple with labeling me as hip-hop, R&B, or pop, and it’s interesting to me. I’m just making music.
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I love folk. I love rap.
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Only break the rules baby or whatever Ja said.
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I hate being outside more than I can explain. I really have debilitating anxiety.
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I make bad decisions frequently. They’re fun.
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I don’t enjoy being interviewed. I feel like it exhausts a lot of my energy. I feel empty after.
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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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I always used to be like, ‘I don’t need to meditate.’ And it’s not true.
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I don’t feel ashamed to be loud, which is an argument I’ve had with lots of men, who thought I was too sassy and unladylike.
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It’s so hard for me to focus on things for a long time that I’m not incredibly passionate about.
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