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SZA, one of the redefining voices of today’s contemporary music era, entered the music scene in 2012 with her first critically acclaimed EP,See.SZA.Run. Following that, she releasedSin 2013 andZin 2014, both to rave reviews. In 2013,SZAsigned to Top Dawg Entertainment, being the first female artist to join the label.SZAwrote and performed on Rihanna’sAntisingle “Consideration” in 2016 and helped write Nicki Minaj and Beyonce’s “Feelin Myself” in 2014. Born in Maplewood, NJ as Solna Rowe,SZAgrew up listening to classic and avant-garde jazz, alternative, and rap. She renamed herself finding inspiration within the Supreme Alphabet: the S’ stands for savior or sovereign, the Z’ for zig-zag, and the A’ for Allah.

On the strength of hit lead single “Love Galore,”SZA’smajor label debutCtrlclaimed the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart and entered at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B Albums and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts. The long-awaitedCtrlis revered for its raw and honest lyrics and features guest appearances byKendrick Lamar,Travis Scott,James FauntleroyandIsaiah Rashad.NoiseydescribesCtrlas “14 tracks of the dreamy R&B lusciousness that we’ve come to know and love the New Jersey singer-songwriter for.”NPRcallsCtrl“a resolutely confident and skillful R&B album that explores the notions of control and honesty,” whileThe Shade Roomproclaims, “Ctrl’ is actuals! Imagine The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ tailored for our generation.”

LP1

1. Supermodel
2. Love Galore
3. Doves In The Wind
4. Drew Barrymore
5. Prom
6. The Weekend
7. Go Gina
8. Garden (Say It Like Dat)

LP2

1. Broken Clocks
2. Anything
3. Wavy (Interlude)
4. Normal Girl
5. Pretty Little Birds
6. 20 Something