In the glitz and glamor of showbiz, every artist dreams of basking in solo stardom, but it goes without saying that collaborations are the lifeblood of today’s music scene. That said, the likes of Kendrick Lamar and SZA do not lack solo supremacy, as they flexed their musical muscles with chart-topping hits from ‘GNX’ and ‘Lana.’ Now, with whispers of SZA craving a joint album with Lamar, fans are split down the middle. The mixed buzz has turned the tables, stirring a whole new series of controversial episodes even after their recent collaboration had the same fans star-struck a while ago.
After consecutive lyrical slams between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, ‘GNX’ was a change of pace, elevated by the eventual collaboration between him and SZA for ‘30 for 30’ in ‘Lana.’ While the two have had a history of monumental collaborations, in a recent conversation with Sherri, SZA was asked
about her opinion on taking things a level above with a collaborative album instead of singles. “I would love that,”
the singer said, prompting a thunderous applause from the audience.
SZA says she’d love to make a joint album with Kendrick Lamar. pic.twitter.com/6h0Jz1aZiH
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 8, 2025
As SZA announced her desire to make the aspirations to a reality, she issued a fair warning about the “elusive genius”
who tends to keep his collaborators as much in the dark as his supporters. Referencing their collaborations on ‘GNX’ for ‘luther’ and ‘gloria,’ SZA added, she was aware of the vocals in use after the tracks dropped. However, she loves that because Kendrick Lamar has been essential to her “fumbling and finding era.”
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Though their latest collaboration was the North Star of year-ending surprises,
SZA’s endorsement of a potential collaborative album with Kendrick Lamar ignited debates online with their fandoms starkly polarized.
SZA and Kendrick Lamar’s what-if collaboration has fans behaving like magnets with opposing poles
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s chart-topping collaborations remain a staple on fans’ playlists without a doubt. If anything, the more they join forces, the frenzy surrounding their projects increases with each passing day. Besides the fanaticism surrounding their efforts, the artists also tend to improvise more and more with every next big thing. And although SZA’s constant rave about Lamar should be a highlight for a more symphonic future, fans are not sold on the idea.
He ruined SOS deluxe we don’t need a full album with him 😭
— Martina 🌟 IFB (@X1Martez) January 8, 2025
They should’ve done this years ago!
Still would be fire today too especially now that they’re on tour together 💥
— SmackemupB (@BSmackemup) January 8, 2025
That would be fire! SZA and Kendrick always deliver.
— The current guy (@_currentguy) January 8, 2025
SZA’s fans believe that Lamar’s team-up “ruined
” ‘SOS’ deluxe, and are stringently opposed to a whole album with him.
no pls no.
— 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 (𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰) (@houstxmaraj) January 8, 2025
We don’t want it
— xChain0.nft (@0xChain0) January 8, 2025
Could this be the collab we’ve all been waiting for?
— Sedef Uludağ (@sedefuludagg) January 8, 2025
On the slip side, K-Dot’s fans are actually hopeful about its potential. Although the thread initially bears a few skeptics, many enthusiasts are on their toes with SZA’s confession. However, considering some doubters remain on the defense line, it remains to be seen if the future turns over the tide, or if the artists rise beyond them to show the power of two in one.
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