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In this piece, writer Malik Peay talks about SZA's debut album, 'Ctrl' and what it means to 20-somethings who are finding their way.
SZA’s Ctrl is the second-longest charting album by a female R&B artist behind Anti by Rihanna. 2016’s Anti crossed the 300-week mark on the Billboard 200 in February 2022.
SZA wanted to keep the track, titled “Consideration” as the “centerpiece” for her debut album CTRL, and was hesitant to give it to Rihanna. However, it would ultimately appear on Rihanna ...
SZA on 'Ctrl' Delays: 'The Record Company Took My Hard Drive From Me' But SZA also teases new music could be just around the corner. juliarp July 30, 2017 Image via Getty/Roger Kisby ...
Doechii says SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ album gave her “the courage” to break up with an ex. This revelation highlights the profound impact that music can have on personal relationships and life ...
SZA’s 2022 sophomore album, “SOS,” was seen as a blend of genres including “early 2000s pop rock, pop, R&B, [and] rap, according to Medium writer J. Sullivan in a 2022 post.
DJ Candlestick, Slim K, and OG Ron C are back, this time with a project titled Prpl + Ctrl. SZA's debut album Ctrl is masterful on its own, but this newly chopped version opens up each song from a ...
SZA’s first album “Ctrl” was praised among fans and critics alike, with multiple songs charting in the top 40s, a Grammy nomination in 2018, and it was even The Associated Press’ album of ...
Welcome to Keeping It Z, ESSENCE’s column where we touch on and analyze all things Generation Z. In this piece, writer Malik Peay talks about SZA’s debut album, ‘Ctrl’ and what it means to ...
SZA’s 2022 sophomore album, “SOS,” was seen as a blend of genres including “early 2000s pop rock, pop, R&B, [and] rap, according to Medium writer J. Sullivan in a 2022 post.