On CTRL, SZA appears to be less concerned with judgment calls than painting an honest portrait of her inner life, and it is this honesty that has made her music so accessible to listeners.

Much of Ctrl is SZA talking to herself. By singing honestly and openly about her fears, self-doubt, pain from past relationships, she doesn’t play the victim. Instead, she’s self-possessed.

Ctrl, released in June, has been sitting comfortably at (or near) the top of the R&B charts. It garnered her a widely-lauded solo performance at the BET Awards and a passionate new fan base.

SZA Reveals Release Date and Tracklist for 'Ctrl' RZA and SZA team up to reveal a release date for the TDE artist's long-awaited project. By Shawn Setaro. May 25, 2017 COMMENT. a ...