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SZA Shut Down A Viral Rumor Claiming Frank Ocean Was Removed From Her ‘Lana’ Album

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Frank Ocean fans are yearning for new music. The “Novacane” singer’s base is so desperate for some original work that one fan page kicked off a rumor of his return.

Over on X (formerly Twitter), a fan page Frank Ocean claimed that the musician was supposed to make a surprise appearance on SZA’s long-awaited SOS Deluxe: Lana album. But after the body of work was available on streaming, no vocals from Frank were to be found. Then the page alleged that SZA removed Frank Ocean’s verse “at the last minute.”

Well, in a now-deleted post, SZA chimed in to shut down the viral rumor. “LMAO now why would you even make this up,” she wrote. “Ur insane… it never existed… and don’t ever play on Frank’s name like that EVAAAA.”

Prior to SZA’s denial, users online were gathering their pitchforks and flood her comment section demanding answers. But with SZA clearing the air, the potential online firestorm was averted.

Back in July, Frank Ocean teased that he returned to the studio with an endearing selfie. However, the fruit of that creative session has yet to be put out into the world. So, Frank Ocean fans are going to need to hold out a little longer.

SOS Deluxe: Lana is out now via Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records. You can listen to it here.

SZA Introduces Us To “LANA” On Our New “R&B Season” Playlist Update

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Happy holidays to all those who celebrate, and if you don’t, we still have a gift for you. Our latest R&B Season playlist update rounded up all the best genre-adjacent releases from this week for your convenience, and we have a massive one to start off with. SZA finally released her SOS Deluxe: LANA after months of teases and multiple delays, and fans loved the wealth of new material that’s worth a whole new LP. It’s got plenty of compelling highlights, such as a melancholy and ethereal electric guitar ballad on “Drive” and the more sensual, dreamy, and gentle “Diamond Boy (DTM).”

On the topic of sultry R&B, Jeremih decided to give this sound some unique, albeit seasonally corny changes on his new single, “Secret Santa.” Other than singing about taking stockings off and all the gifts that he’s going to give his partner, he fits the theme with light pianos, wintery chimes and bells, and even a slight drill swing to this record that surprised us on impact. All in all, it makes for a pretty unique Christmas song, even if it leans into its focus in a somewhat silly way.

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Elsewhere on R&B Season, we have more classic approaches to highlight outside of this holiday time, such as Chase Shakur’s snap-driven “FOCUS ON ME.” In contrast to other vocal treatments on this playlist update, this cut’s performance is more airy, breathy, and atmospheric, which pairs well with the synth pads and occasionally popping percussion. All of this makes for a hypnotizing song that prompts its own title, as some calming strings and electronic embellishments towards the end ascend this record into a higher plane.

Finally on R&B Season, we’d be remiss not to mention this new Nao single, “All Of Me.” Thanks to steady but trill trap drums, languid synthesizers, and more hushed and high-pitched vocal soars, this is the wooziest cut on this update. The East London musician doesn’t take up too much space on the track, but when she does pop in, she’s a perfect match. It’s perfect to snuggle up for cold nights ahead of 2024’s end.

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SZA Has Found Her “Diamond Boy” On New “Lana” Cut

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SZA has not been shy about her feelings toward people who love to leak music. “Leaking my music is stealing,” she wrote back in January. “This is my job. This is my life and my intellectual property. You are a f***ing thief, and I promise to put maximum energy into holding everyone accountable to the full extent of the law. I am tired.” Unfortunately, that message was not received by some because songs that were going to land on LANA wound up being scrapped. “Y’all leaked three songs from the deluxe. At this point, y’all can keep the throwaways and leaks. I’ll be starting ‘Lana’ from scratch. Do not ask me about it again. Thank you.”

Overall, we can understand her frustrations because it’s a big reason why the deluxe to SOS took so long to arrive. Unfortunately, we possibly lost out on some great tracks. But we can say with confidence that SZA still pulled through. “Diamond Boy (DTM)” contributes to LANA‘s greatness and this is a track that was initially teased by the artist directly. Multiple versions are on YouTube, and for the most part, the lyrics and instrumental have roughly remained the same. But the final version definitely sounds the best thanks to seductive guitar-backed instrumental that made the cut. SZA’s lyrics about this passionate love she shares with her man adds to the setting she’s trying to create. It’s another hit for us, and we encourage you to spin it.

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“Diamond Boy (DTM)” – SZA

Quotable Lyrics:

Usually, I can’t let down my guard (No)
It’s the way you say s*** smooth that got you far with me
Usually, I make ’em work so hard (So hard)
But the truth is I’m ruthless about you, why waste more time?
It’s 2 a.m. and I’m on again, don’t look at me likе that
‘Cause I’m with all the s***s, and I’m tired of prеtending, come break my back

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SZA Can Not Believe Her Martin Scorsese Name-Drop, Earned Her A Subtle Co-Sign From The Filmmaker Himself

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It appears SZA is grateful she abandoned her intergalactic trip to Saturn. Yesterday (December 20), after a slight hiccup SOS Deluxe: Lana was finally uploaded to streaming platforms. Among the 15 new tracks, SZA couldn’t help but make yet another movie reference. On the first installment of the musical series, Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 hit Kill Bill was her film fix.

But now SZA is all about coveted filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and he is all for it. Over on Instagram, Scorsese’s daughter Francesca shared a subtle stamp of approval from her and her dad. With a photo of her father (viewable here), Francesca used SZA’s track “Scorsese Baby Daddy” that name-drops Martin along with the caption: “SZA, Queen sh*t”

Well, shortly after SZA shared her geeked about reaction to the show of love. “The fact that this isn’t AI, and it is actually Martin Scorsese 😭,” SZA wrote in her repost.

Although the song doesn’t reference any of Scorsese’s award-winning films, it does something even better—hail Scorsese has the king of dramas.

“I rolled up all my problems / And then I smoked about it / I could’ve called my mom up / I’d rather f*ck about it / Addicted to the drama / Scorsese baby daddy / Right there, just a little further down / Got a brand new reason to spiral out / Bad mood, baby, come work me out / Oh, I’ma crash out, baby, don’t slow me do,” she sings.

Given that SZA’s recent interaction with Ben Stiller online led to him starring in the music video for “Drive,” this could be the start of an epic visual saga.

Listen to SZA’s song “Scorsese Baby Daddy” above. SOS Deluxe: Lana is out now via Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records. Find more information here.

SZA Embraces & Acknowledges Her Flaws On “Cry Baby”

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SZA fans are finally able to say that LANA, the deluxe of SOS, is finally here. The hinting, teasing, promoting, or whatever you want to call it, was going on for close to two years. Then, when the day did arrive, it wasn’t out immediately. Due to some mixing issues and tweaks, her supporters were really getting anxious. But at 3 p.m. ET, the record made its way onto streaming, and so far, there are some instant hits for us. We already got to a couple of them, with those being “Drive,” “Saturn,” and “30 For 30.” The latter features Kendrick Lamar and it just goes to show how that whenever they link it’s a hit. That song in particular is already sparking some debate online thanks to K. Dot’s verse.

Some think he’s subliminally dissing another rapper, but who really knows. While it’s great that it’s getting all of the attention (for the most part), we wanted to put more people on to “Cry Baby.” For many SZA die-hards this has been a coveted track. Its origins supposedly trace back to a Hyde Park set in London during the summer of this year. Then, it was teased at the end of the full music video for “Drive” yesterday. Now, the completed version is here, and it’s got some great writing and stunning singing, which is what you come to expect from SZA. It finds her taking on her flaws and insecurities and embracing them. Overall, she’s faced a lot of pressure throughout her career; something she acknowledges on the first verse. But the way she was able flip the narrative around on her “Cry Baby” is special. See what we mean by visiting the link below.

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“Cry Baby” – SZA

Quotable Lyrics:

If that attitude took a backseat, Miss Know-It-All
You’d find a man (Find a man)
You got no chill, you can’t (Ain’t got no chill)
Damn, baby, and maybe
If I stopped blaming the world for my faults
I could evolve

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SZA’s New Album ‘SOS Deluxe: Lana’ Is Finally Available To Stream

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At midnight today (or 9 PM Thursday on the West Coast), SZA fans were disappointed when her long-awaited album, Lana, did not hit DSPs as expected. While she offered up the video for “Drive” as a consolation, she also declared the project wouldn’t be available ’til later in the day due to some last-second tweaks. TDE President Punch Henderson chimed in this morning to promise that it’d be up by noon Pacific. And hey, what do you know: They kept their promise. SOS Deluxe: Lana is finally available to stream on Apple, Spotify, Tidal, or whatever other streamer you choose.

The new version of the album features 15 new tracks, including “Drive” and one feature: SZA’s long-awaited reunion with former TDE Golden Boy, Kendrick Lamar, who has been in the midst of one helluva hot streak of his own in 2024. They were unofficially reunited earlier this month when they both took the stage at TDE’s annual holiday concert in Nickerson Gardens in Watts, where Top Dawg Tiffith, the label’s founder, grew up. They’ll also be on a joint tour together next year to promote their new albums. The fans who were disappointed last night are definitely feeling much differently now.

SOS Deluxe: Lana is out now via Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records. You can listen to it here.

SZA Finally Blesses Starving Fans With “SOS Deluxe: Lana”

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After over a year of teasing and promising, on top of an additional mixing delay, SZA’s SOS Deluxe: LANA is here. The initial 23-song effort was chockful of instant hits. “Snooze,” “Good Days,” “Kill Bill,” the list goes on. Leading up to today, SZA made it clear what her intentions were for this bonus version. “I think I am making music from a more beautiful place. From a more possible place versus a more angsty place.” She continued, “I’m not identifying with my brokenness. It’s not my identity. It’s shit that happened to me. Yeah, I experienced cruelty. I have to put it down at some point. Piece by piece, my music is shifting because of that, the lighter I get.”

You can definitely hear SZA sounding freer and enjoying life. For example, on “Diamond Boy,” she’s talking about how crazy she is about this guy. On SOS there were a lot more tracks about having a disdain for relationships, with breakup anthems peppered throughout (“Kill Bill” a perfect example). But there are still some thematic carryovers. “Drive,” one of the big teasers, finds SZA struggling with staying on track with her goals due to outside distractions. It makes sense why there’s a mixture though. After all, she did say “piece by piece” her “music is shifting.” Check out SOS Deluxe: LANA with the links below.

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SOS Deluxe: Lana – SZA

SOS Deluxe: LANA Tracklist:

  1. No More Hiding
  2. What Do I Do
  3. 30 For 30 (with Kendrick Lamar)
  4. Diamond Boy
  5. BMF
  6. Scorsese Baby Daddy
  7. Love Me 4 Me
  8. Chill Baby
  9. My Turn
  10. Crybaby
  11. Kitchen
  12. Get Behind Me (Interlude)
  13. Drive
  14. Another Life
  15. Saturn
  16. SOS
  17. Kill Bill
  18. Seek & Destroy
  19. Low
  20. Love Language
  21. Blind
  22. Used (feat. Don Toliver)
  23. Snooze
  24. Notice Me
  25. Gone Girl
  26. Smoking on my Ex Pack
  27. Ghost in the Machine (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
  28. F2F
  29. Nobody Gets Me
  30. Conceited
  31. Special
  32. Too Late
  33. Far
  34. Shirt
  35. Open Arms (feat. Travis Scott)
  36. I Hate U
  37. Good Days
  38. Forgiveless (feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard)

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SZA Ups The Weirdness In Striking NSFW Cover For “Lana”

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SZA loves to make statements, and this covert art for her upcoming SOS deluxe LANA definitely makes one. The R&B/pop phenom shared the official artwork to her social media accounts just moments ago. It continues on the outdoor/woodsy theme from the first trailer we got where she appeared to be peeing in the wilderness. Yes, that is not a lie, click the link here. It features the Missouri native standing in an overgrown field at night wearing some yellow cargo drawstring pants and a matching jacket. But it gets much weirder from there.

She appears to have some sort of body paint on, is wearing circular tinted shades, has alien/or bug antennas, and is exposing her entire stomach and chest region. The caption doesn’t begin to give the cover justice, as SZA writes, “Presave link is live.” Besides the nature aspect, the buggy features were something that was also teased by the hitmaker previously. Back in September, SZA went on Hot Ones and was wearing a similar alien-like mask then for the interview.

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The connections don’t really stop there either though. Outside of “Drive” — which was teased in the hilarious and wholesome second teaser trailer with Ben Stiller — the one possible single we have is “Saturn.” Of course, that relates to space and astronomy, which might also tie into LANA somehow. Overall, there’s definitely a bit of world building to some extent going on, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store.

Outside of that, we don’t really know how many new songs there will be. Given that this will just be a deluxe, we can’t imagine there won’t be an entire album’s worth of cuts to drop. Although Megan Thee Stallion did drop 13 extra records for the “extended version” of MEGAN earlier this year. All bets are off, but regardless, fans are thrilled. “BRO JUST DROP TSSS,” one IG user exclaims. Don’t worry y’all, December 20 will be here soon enough.

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SZA’s ‘Lana’ Deluxe Album Teaser Is A NSFW Video Of Her Relieving Herself In The Woods

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SZA has always been of the beaten path. However, the “Saturn” singer’s love of nature and bug prosthetics might have unlocked another level of ungoverned freedom.

Today (December 9), SZA shared the official video teaser for her long-awaited Lana deluxe album. The clip posted to Instagram (viewable here) features a sultry snippet which fans hope makes the project’s final cut. Although the featured song is rather captivating, viewers found themselves distracted by something else on full display in the visual.

As SZA walks in the woodsy frame, she drops her pants to relieve herself. In the comment section, followers joked that SZA’s actions made perfect sense considering her deep desire to commune with nature. “She’s literally helping the plants grow,” wrote one user.

Others were simply grateful that the project seemed to have an official release date, as the upload’s captions read: “Clock starts now. Happy anniversary ‘SOS.’”

SZA’s journey to get the body of work onto streaming platforms has been met with a nightmare. From leaks to scraping it entirely, SZA fans don’t mind her humorous actions so long as the album is finally available to the public.

An official release date has not yet been shared. But last month during an appearance on Kai Cenat’s stream, SZA vowed to drop Lana “before the year is over,” which only leaves a few weeks.

SZA Vowed To Release A New Album ‘Before The Year Is Over’ During Kai Cenat Stream Appearance

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In 2022, SZA released her long-awaited sophomore album SOS. Since then the chart-topping body of work has continued to set or break records. But, the “Kill Bill” singer doesn’t plan on taking another five year gap between projects.

Yesterday (November 23), SZA teased the projected timeline of her next project. During her appearance on Kai Cenat‘s livestream, SZA
promised to release her highly anticipated follow-up (viewable here). When asked about when supporters should expect it, SZA replied: “It’ll be out before the year is over.”

The announcement shocked Kai, Lizzo (who was also a special guest on the stream), and users online. SZA didn’t share any further information about the forthcoming album. However, many believe the album in question Lana, the at one-time deluxe version of SOS.

Earlier in the month, SZA gave British Vogue an update about Lana.

“I think I am making music from a more beautiful place. From a more possible place versus a more angsty place,” she said. “I’m not identifying with my brokenness. It’s not my identity. It’s shit that happened to me. Yeah, I experienced cruelty. I have to put it down at some point. Piece by piece, my music is shifting because of that, the lighter I get.”

After supposedly scrapping a version of the project due to leaks, Lana has experience several setbacks. Fortunately for SZA supporters, she seemingly powered through.