If you look at the structure of SZA’s lyrics she writes almost like a rapper. That style allows her flow on so many different kind of tracks.

She in my opinion revitalized female R&B for the 2010s. After 2011, R&B was going through a serious decline commercially. After CTRL came out, so many new R&B singers followed after her like Ella Mai, Ari Lennox, Mahalia, Summer Walker, etc. Imagine opening doors like that with your debut album, and she’s only getting bigger

Her album Ctrl got me through a NASTY break up, I mean it was NASTY. That album will always hold a special place in my heart. I could play that album all the way through, not skipping one song, and just drift off in to my imagination.

One thing I can say about SZA is that she’s one of the best songwriters of this generation. Her getting snubbed at the Grammy’s was something else. Despite that situation, CTRL still hasn’t left charts even four years after its release.

Ctrl was a masterpiece, and as much as I wish she'd keep making music, if the industry is taking a toll on her mental health then I definitely understand why she'd want the next album to be her last. I wish her all the best.

I wouldn’t mind seeing a doc on Summer Walker, Jhené Aiko, and Tinashe.

the fact CTRL is still charting on the billboard 200 since its release tells you everything about the perfection in it.

I'm confused why her label is making is not promoting her or releasing her work in the first place. She's extremely popular. The album will be a hit guaranteed. Everyone will make money so what's the hold up?

I feel so bad for her & her label situation. She really could be bigger than Taylor & Ariana if she had the proper machine behind her. For example, Up by Cardi the audio has 51M Views and it went number one on billboard. Good Days by SZA went number 9 and it haS 60M Views. The support is there she just needs a team to properly promote & market her. It sucks

I feel like its something deeper than what we know as to why we aren’t getting her music as consistent as she would like. Also, Ctrl was a classic! She was a breath of fresh air I never knew I needed!

Even though she hasn’t released her sophomore album, her music is timeless in my opinion. Her music has got people though some tough times, even me. Good days will forever have my heart because of everything lol. She has that kind of music that people will be singing for years.

Funny how over a year after this video we finally got that second sza album

I’m so happy to be finally getting a SZA video. She is an incredible artist and I’ve been listening to her since her “Z” days. CTRL was a life changing album and I even got it tattooed on me exactly where she does. We NEED another timeless album ASAP 😭

Sza's and Justine Skye tumblr had me in a chokehold back in the day lol and I’m still waiting on "A" 😩 but I’m so proud of all the success she has received in these recent years🥰!!

They snubbed my baby bad at the Grammys. But CTRL will always be an iconic album. Helped me through out all the awkwardness my 20’s brought me. Sza is that girl. Period.

SZA is the first brown skin female pop-star we’ve had in a long time. Yes, she is a pop-star

I swear this is the best intro EVER

*Broken Clocks is what did it for me, the talent in the songwriting and musicality I can't put it into words.*

She the goat 💎 especially the fact that she wrote her heart out on that Ctrl album. I literally got my life saved back in 2019 due to that album, when i was considering taking my own life at a point no one knows this, GOOD DAYS BROUGHT ME BACK TO WELL GOOD DAYS…. An u should give us a Mariah Carey evolution, it’s going to be long but it will be TOP TIER

Ik this may be a little off topic but a lot of people wasn't not praising sza at all until she lost weight. like the fat phobia is really showing

She has a calming soul. I love that she’s around my age and look like the alternative black girl✨

We need a continuation video because SOS deserves alot or credit

Seeing this makes me reminisce my early 20s when I found SZA. It gives me good flutters in my stomach. SZA is the only one who sounds like SZA. We notice others copy when you hear what we refer to as "cursive singing". Her pen game is also epic as ever. Babylon, Sweet November, Advil, Sobriety, Never Knew...of course all of CTRL. I do miss her alternative rugged sounding production where everything wasn't perfectly mix & mastered tho. I think for this day & age & how everything is so microwavable that she's doing well. I want that sophomore album NEOW 😬

From a 67 y/o grandmother I love, love, love SZA❤!! 3 of her songs that inspire me are LOVE GALORE, SNOOZE & GONE GIRL. GOD WILL continue to bless this angel of 🎵 song in whatever she endeavors!!❤❤ 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😇💞

Love this series Can you cover Teyana Taylor I feel she doesn’t get recognized as much but is very influential

Sza is such a gem. Good Days has healing powers. I've never seen so many people react to a snippet the way they did good days. It wasnt even finished ,yet she was compelled to release it due to the overwhelming energetic pull. The world needed that song at a very horrible time. Covid deaths and uncertainty was at an all time high. I pray that God covers her and that everything works in her favor.

Damn she is sooo damn naturally beautiful.. Those freckles, hair skin I loooove it and wish she'd show that more.. She needs zero makeup.. And she's so damn underrated talented... Wow great video so talented praying she really gets even more shine..glow girl♥️♥️♥️♥️

Ctrl will forever keep me in a chokehold. I think you should do Ella Mai & Ari Lennox next.

I thought she would have been put out another album. It’s been almost 5 years since CTRL came out.

It would be cool to see you do one of these biographical docs on someone who is kinda unsung like Sevyn Streeter! I love her music, but I feel like she often doesn't get much recognition.

Her impact is undeniable!

SZA is definitely a game changer. I love your perspective. I would love to see you cover Megan Thee Stallions come up and career evolution so far

HUGE Sza fan. Ngl tho...kinda wanted to hear you speak on her supposed penchant for lying twitter loves to drag her 4

All of SZA’s music is my fav… i made a playlist of all of her music, singles, mixtapes, albums …and i just let it play.

Sza's music got me thru some thangs! She deserves her flowers for sure...

But why is punch doing my girl like this tho?????? SHES LITERALLY GOLD

Z was her breakthrough for me. She already got that impact, the R&B genius sound, from way back but only managed to go mainstream with Ctrl, which is understandable. 2017 was a good year for alternative R&B and that album fit right in.

Can I just say GO GINA and BROKEN CLOCKS are my Shyt

Ctrl was everything from start to finish a classic album!

SZA is an icon, she has pushed the envelope and has changed the conversation around R&B

I guess singers should just avoid signing to RCA.

Sza is very beautiful and I’m into a lot of old school music but I love Sza and Her.

I love her voice. She is stunning and avant garde! SZA deserves MORE recognition! ♥️

Still miss the old SZA style but I appreciate the growth! 💕

IDK what cosmetic procedures SZA got done but girl looks fkn amazing! Job well done.

BLACK FEMININITY TV always has the breakdowns I want! Honestly, love this channel. Educate me! 💁🏾‍♀️💜👏🏾❤️‍🔥

If her next album is her last, good on her. Do what makes you happy and if that’s not making albums then so be it.

I fell in love with "Babylon" and been hooked ever since!

It boggles my brain that she never received a Grammy! like whhhaaatttt???CTRL was like album of the year!! And all her music hits.. smhhh it saddens me that they’re doing her like this.. SZA don’t quit, we need youuu ❤❤❤

Broken Clocks is a whole vibe and got me through a breakup. I didn't know that SZA is retiring though 😢 I'm really going to miss her. She's a true artist and her voice is so unique and doesn't sound like anyone else's. I'll be so upset to see her go 💔

that’s crazy that she’s grown and become so much more successful from this video to now. so proud of her, my idol fr 😢

Who’s here after she dropped the album?

Garden (Say It Like That) is my absolute favorite song by her.

Quicksand is my favorite out of all her music . Its a piece of art😩

She has a ton of unreleased tracks from 2016-2019 I think those tracks we’re probably suppose to be for her sophomore album because the Jodi foster song songs similar to a song that’s on snoh Allegra song in your eyes her 2nd ablum

Ctrl is literally apart of my growth from a spoiled little girl mindset to a grown woman. I have songs scattered throughout all my playlist, and I LOVE SZA from the bottom of my heart ❤️ . I had no idea her brilliance was all over “feelin myself” ‼️ I can’t wait for her next album. The next breakdown should beee Tinashe🥰 she’s been working so hard and I don’t think people really kno her story

I am a Mexican American.. I may not be a black woman BUT I LOVE this channel! I fully support thus channel along with other black content creators. Where I'm from (Florida) Black and Mexicans stick together!! Anyways u did an amazing job on these videos! Keep up the good work. 💕

Supermodel will always have a prime place in my heart.

Sza and normani are being held back for monumental reasons!

I started listening to her in 2013. “Sweet November” is my favorite song by her. So happy to see her make it so big. 🥰

Ouuuuu finally a Sza story ! We love solona ❤️

I still listen to CTRL like it just came out. Her Grandmother's advice helps me literally everyday!

17:03 - Janelle Monae - she was never the most popular, but, she's had an extensive career, with great music, especially The ArchAndroid

SZA is so talented, she deserves more flowers than what's she's getting.

😯 wow she fought it out and made her place in the music industry and an impact from her strength alone❤️✨

CTRL was one of my top 5 favorite albums of 2017, I noticed SZA through the Internet back in 2014-2016 with her S and Z EPs and featured on Rihanna’s Anti album, what makes SZA so unique for me is her storytelling styled of songwriting it’s like a cross to her personal diary and a classic urban fiction novel, detailing the ins and outs of her life, views of the world and the recognizable pop culture references. I hope RCA and TDE stop the BS and make SZA drop her second album, I hope for the album SZA makes it a visual album bc I know she’s aspired to be a filmmaker as well and see visuals ideas executed well, as well hope this wouldn’t be her final album she has a lot of potentials to be the most prominent R&B female artist for this generation, along with Normani and Ari Lennox

Jhene Aiko and Kehlani should be on your list to do next

I love SZA and her music. I’m deeply saddened this will be her last album, but its understandable. The music industry takes a huge toll on ones mental health and SZA has been through too much.

I rarely can go through an entire album and like each song let alone play it for 3 years straight and never getting tired of it.

I am huge fan of sza she such a great artist

SZA was such an a amazing creative underrated artist. That’s why I rock with sza since love galore video.

I love Sza. Growing up a black Muslim female is hard. I have been there.

CTRL is like the ultimate coming of age album

She is an artist that is a bit after my time in mainstream interest. Yet and still, she has made a mark that is undeniable. Really appreciate the effort that went into this. Thank you so much. Stay well.

Sza really can dominate this generation and being the biggest female artist of the generation if her label support her, she is a hit maker and she got the "it" factor for being an icon. Like really good days peak at number 9 with 0 PROMO LIKE imagine if she got a lit of promo and support she can eat 'em all

Even as a man ctrl will always have a place in my heart as one of the most perfect albums. I first found her because she has a beautiful bundle of curly hair similar to mine (I've been growing my naturally curly hair for almost 6 years now) and I was just getting into r&b. I respect the feelings and the emotions she went through and I find beauty in the way she writes and sings. I own the vinyl, cd and I played ctrl on repeaaaat. So glad we are blessed with SOS.

i got put on to her in 2014 after hearing “Child’s Play” and being obsessed w the EP “Z”. it’s sad to hear what she’s been going through, i really hope it’s not her last album bc she’s such a great artist and deserves more credit. i feel like she could dead drop something on her own w no label pushing it

She’s always doing features more now I noticed but I knew it was a lable issue because she’s an amazing artist yall I really love SZA she’s just so cool and talented

Watching this makes me tear up!!!! I’ve been listening to Sza since 2013 when I was only 13. Going thru my adolescence problems and her art seriously saved me!! Thank you for not quitting SZA. You have changed our culture babe. YOURE SO BEAUTIFUL, & TALENTED ❤️ love from Canada

CTRL is still that deal. I love her song with Willow Smith too. I wanna see her live so bad!

I love me some Sza like I’ve noticed her when she was featured on Rihanna Anti album but her Ctrl album is amazing from start to finish I wish her label would released her second album like they are holding it back for what reason but we need that album now

I need SZA and Solange to come together!

I love SZA so much! I’ve loved her since about 2012/2013. Ctrl is a masterpiece! I still listen to that album everyday. I really relate to the things she talks about in her music. She has substance. Her style is so different from everyone else’s today and I love it!

Let’s pray we get a Christmas gift from SZA

Let me talk to SZA. She can’t stop making music, she’s too rare one of the ones I emotionally connect with I need her 😩

RCA has such a grimy reputation. She’s been inspiring me since Time Travel Undone and Teen Spirit but CTRL got me through a reaaallly tough transition period in my life. She’s TRULY gifted with her words and Melodie’s and I hope she can find a label that truly knows what they have!

I love Sza. I’m surprised to find out she is 31. I thought she was like 22 or 23. Her looks have changed so much since she first came out. She looks youthful af now I’m shook! What did you have done sis ?

i be forgetting how good ctrl is. just hearing the songs played in this video, i’m taken right back to the magic.

Crystal you always do such a great job with these docs! My favorite SZA songs are Hijack, Prom, 20 Something and Garden

She did not intern at BBC but she was around a lot. The crew loved her

So glad she’s also a late 80s baby 🥰

Sza and Isaiah Rashad did hella collabs that I feel deserve more love.

I love pretty little birds!!

I’m such a SZA stan and have been for years! My favorite song of hers is Crack Dreams on See.SZA.Run and I still play Ctrl like it just came out!

SZA is our generation's rihanna

Good Days, Hit Different & 20 something are definitely my favorites

Great video! Thank you for creating and sharing 💓

do tinashe next people need to know more about why she fell off! im tired of people just assuming she trash

Thank you so much for playing the songs in this video ! Loved it 🤍