SZA’s S.O.S. is out, and it is running up the numbers. According to HITS Daily Double, the new album will earn between 275,000 and 300,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, giving the TDE songstress her first No. 1 album.

The album will also see SZA tie Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy album with the most top 10 hits in U.S. Apple Music history at 13.

SZA also has the biggest single-day streams for an R&B album in the history of the streaming service, with 38 million.

The new album is 23 tracks in length and highlights Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers, and Don Toliver as features. You can hear the new release below.

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SZA has officially revealed the cover art for her forthcoming S.O.S. album. The album is set to release later this month. The album currently does not have an exact release date.

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This weekend, SZA will appear on Saturday Night Alive alongside Keke Palmer.

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Speaking with Billboard last week in a cover story, SZA detailed the highs and lows of creating music. Specifically, she enjoys creating music but does not like the red tape and rules of the industry.

“I hate the red tape analytics of dropping anything — it’s so stressful,” SZA told writer Heran Mamo. “I definitely have heard [the term ‘digital service provider’] more this week and last week than I have ever. I don’t like the way it sounds — it sounds stressful and like something that requires a lot of attention and maneuvering. I hate the word ‘single.’ It’s like, ‘What the f–k separates a single from other sh-t on my album that I like? Why does it have to be different?’”

The “red tape” of the industry has placed an idea of longevity in the head of SZA.

“I feel like music, in this capacity, I don’t see longevity,” she said. “I like to create, I like to write, I like to sing, and I like to share. But I don’t know if chasing after superstardom or whatever I’m supposed to be doing right now is sustainable for me or for anybody. I’mma take a good swing at it, and I’mma give ’em my absolute best.”

You can read the full feature, where SZA explores more industry hurdles, future plans, family, and more here.

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SZA has officially revealed the cover art for her forthcoming S.O.S. album. The album is set to release later this month. The album currently does not have an exact release date.

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This weekend, SZA will appear on Saturday Night Alive alongside Keke Palmer.

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Speaking with Billboard last week in a cover story, SZA detailed the highs and lows of creating music. Specifically, she enjoys creating music but does not like the red tape and rules of the industry.

“I hate the red tape analytics of dropping anything — it’s so stressful,” SZA told writer Heran Mamo. “I definitely have heard [the term ‘digital service provider’] more this week and last week than I have ever. I don’t like the way it sounds — it sounds stressful and like something that requires a lot of attention and maneuvering. I hate the word ‘single.’ It’s like, ‘What the f–k separates a single from other sh-t on my album that I like? Why does it have to be different?’”

The “red tape” of the industry has placed an idea of longevity in the head of SZA.

“I feel like music, in this capacity, I don’t see longevity,” she said. “I like to create, I like to write, I like to sing, and I like to share. But I don’t know if chasing after superstardom or whatever I’m supposed to be doing right now is sustainable for me or for anybody. I’mma take a good swing at it, and I’mma give ’em my absolute best.”

You can read the full feature, where SZA explores more industry hurdles, future plans, family, and more here.

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SZA season is upon us. SZA will end her album hiatus in December, announcing her latest work S.O.S., for a December release.

Speaking with Billboard in a cover story, SZA detailed the highs and lows of creating music. Specifically, she enjoys creating music but does not like the red tape and rules of the industry.

“I hate the red tape analytics of dropping anything — it’s so stressful,” SZA told writer Heran Mamo. “I definitely have heard [the term ‘digital service provider’] more this week and last week than I have ever. I don’t like the way it sounds — it sounds stressful and like something that requires a lot of attention and maneuvering. I hate the word ‘single.’ It’s like, ‘What the f–k separates a single from other sh-t on my album that I like? Why does it have to be different?’”

The “red tape” of the industry has placed an idea of longevity in the head of SZA.

“I feel like music, in this capacity, I don’t see longevity,” she said. “I like to create, I like to write, I like to sing, and I like to share. But I don’t know if chasing after superstardom or whatever I’m supposed to be doing right now is sustainable for me or for anybody. I’mma take a good swing at it, and I’mma give ’em my absolute best.”

You can read the full feature, where SZA explores more industry hurdles, future plans, family, and more here.

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