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SZA, Ariana Grande and ‘Insecure’: Everyone Wants a Piece of Producer Leon Thomas
Ariana Grande’s 2013 debut album, Yours Truly, not only marked a seminal breakthrough for the former Nickelodeon actress, but it also helped launch the careers of its creators behind the scenes. A decade later, two of those acts are taking center stage at the Grammy Awards. Victoria Monét co-wrote two songs on Grande’s debut and […]
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SZA Caps Triumphant Return of Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival
Bringing a stripped-down version of her SOS Tour to the grounds outside Dodger Stadium on Sunday night, SZA closed out Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival — the two-day music festival curated by Tyler, the Creator — with a stylish and soulful flourish. The performance was a victory lap of sorts for the singer-songwriter born Solána Imani Rowel, […]
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SZA Honored at Give Her FlowHERS Gala After Leading Grammy Nominations: “This is a Strange Stage in My Life” Because “Everything Is Right”
Musicians and entertainers flocked to the Beverly Hilton on Friday night to give their A-list peers their flowers at the second annual Femme it Forward Give Her FlowHERS Gala in Los Angeles. This year the organization — which recognizes leaders in music for their artistry and mentorship of the next generation of trailblazers — honored […]
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Grammys CEO on SZA’s Chances of Winning Top Album, Drake’s Return and Latin Music Snub: “There’s Still More Work for Us to Do”
History has shown that rap and R&B artists will dominate in Grammy nominations but never take home the coveted prize of album of the year. Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend are some of the acts who have played the role before — big Grammy contender, but top award […]
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Women Own 2024 Grammy Nominations: SZA Leads With Nine; Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo Score Six Each
It’s the year of women at the Grammy Awards: female acts make up seven of the eight nominees in the top three categories — with SZA leading the pack with nine overall nominations while Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and boygenius earned six nods a piece. Album of the year nominees include […]
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Why Girl Power Will Dominate the 2024 Grammys
In the history of the Grammys, first presented in 1959, female acts have counted for less than one-third of the winners in the coveted album of the year category — but things look different this year. Women or female acts should comprise the majority of the eight nominees in the top category, with albums like […]
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Taylor Swift Tops 2023 Billboard Music Awards Finalists
Taylor Swift leads the list of finalists for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The superstar singer-songwriter is a finalist in 20 categories, with her hit “Anti-Hero” up for five awards. Morgan Wallen and SZA are each up for 16 awards with 17 entries, the second most of any artist this year, across the BBMAs’ 69 […]
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The Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Platinum Players in Music
The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Platinum Players power list honors 25 acts in music who are on top of the charts and at the top of the game. They move the needle on culture. They own their narratives. They create songs and albums that define a generation and connect with listeners all over the world. They […]
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SZA Returns to the Road for Her ‘SOS Tour:’ Here’s Where to Find Tickets Online
The singer's latest leg of her 'SOS Tour' takes her through the U.S., with a stop in Toronto, Canada as well.
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Halle Berry Says She Told Drake “No” When He Asked Her for Permission to Use Her Getting Slimed for His Song Cover
Halle Berry is speaking out about Drake’s new single cover for “Slime You Out.” The rapper released his new song, which marks his first collaboration with SZA and is the first from his upcoming album For All the Dogs, on Friday. The cover of the single features an image of Berry getting slimed at the […]
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SZA’s Manager on MTV VMA Artist of the Year Snub: “It’s Disrespectful”
When the MTV Video Music Awards announced its nominations last month, no one was surprised when Taylor Swift and SZA were the top contenders. But heads turned when SZA’s name was missing from the artist of the year category after the star launched one of the year’s top albums with SOS, both a critical and […]
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SZA’s “Snooze” Music Video: Justin Bieber, Young Mazino, Woody McClain, Benny Blanco Star in Clip
SZA’s new music video for her hit “Snooze” will keep you awake: It features cameo appearances by Justin Bieber, Beef actor Young Mazino, Power Book II: Ghost star Woody McClain and songwriter-producer Benny Blanco. SZA released the video Friday, which features the famous men playing her love interests. The pairs are shown doing everything from […]
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