SZA’s journey didn’t begin with SOS. Back in 2017, her debut studio album Ctrl caught fire almost instantly. A blend of R&B, neo-soul, and alternative sounds, Ctrl offered fans an unfiltered ...

But the wait is finally over: on Friday, SZA released her sophomore album, SOS. Two TIME culture writers—Andrew R. Chow and Moises Mendez—break down the album, compare it to Ctrl, and discuss ...

The hype surrounding SOS, SZA’s first album since her 2017 debut breakthrough Ctrl, was astronomically high ahead of its December 9 release. That’s reflected in the demand for (and reactions ...

The title track of SZA's 2022 SOS album incorporates a couple lyrics and the melody of Queen Bey's song "Listen" from 2006's 'Dreamgirls' Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in ...

In addition to SZA's surgery admission in "SOS," the project marks one of her most honest pieces of work. The singer admits to having a toxic relationship with men in "Kill Bill," feeling like a ...

The title of SZA’s long-awaited “SOS Deluxe: Lana” seems designed to manage expectations: Despite her comments earlier this year that the much-delayed project would be a collection of new ...

By Trevor Anderson In the year since SZA’s SOS set sail on Dec. 9, 2022, the album has swelled into a blockbuster success that has dominated the R&B game. With a string of hit singles that ...

The R&B star’s “SOS” has racked up more than 1.4 billion streams and had the equivalent of 1.1 million sales since its December release. By Ben Sisario When SZA released her latest album ...

The R&B star’s first New York arena show supporting her blockbuster album “SOS” was a deft mix of styles and sounds, with guests Cardi B and Phoebe Bridgers. By Jon Caramanica SZA’s ...