SZA may have made her fans wait a considerable amount of time before finally delivering her sophomore album, SOS, last year, but the TDE artist didn’t hold back on the 23-song tracklist. Following the project’s release, she headed out on tour across North America, attracting celebrity friends like Frank Ocean, Lori Harvey, and Damson Idris to step out in support of her. The genre-bending vocalist may be taking a break from the road for now, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have more exciting news to share today (March 28).
As per Bossip, SZA is the latest famous face to grace the cover of the bi-annual CR Fashion Book publication. Issue 22 has been titled “Mother Nature,” and finds the “Kill Bill” hitmaker serving plenty of beachy looks and very valid face cards. While the photos are surely what will first draw many in, in her accompanying interview, she discusses plenty of interesting topics, including her mental health. “I’m neurotic about everything,” the St. Louis-born songstress explains. “I’m neurotic, and I have a lot of anxiety.”
SZA Brings Her Beachy Beauty to CR Fashion Book’s Latest Cover
The 33-year-old also spoke candidly about finding inspiration in Kelis as a young girl. “There was no one that looked like her and [also] thought like I did. And I think now we know people like Kelis exist. So, looking at her growing up, I was like, wow, I am that,” she recalled. Of course, SZA’s mother also played a key role in moulding the woman we know her as now. “She is definitely more conservative than I am,” she explained. “But I still thought [her clothing] was cool because it was thrift, and things that come from places with culture and history are more important than a name brand.”
Elsewhere in their chat, the Ctrl singer also reflected on the current “scarcity mindset” that human beings are being plagued with, as well as her plans for the future. “I feel like designing is in my nature. And I’m gonna continue to do that,” she teased. Find early photos from SZA’s CR Fashion Book cover here, and check back later for more pop culture and streetwear news updates.
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