SZA and Taylor Swift
have cultivated a supportive relationship in recent years, highlighted by their warm interactions at events like the Grammy Awards, showcasing their camaraderie. Despite speculation of rivalry following their 2022 album releases, ‘SOS’ and ‘Midnights,’ both artists dismissed feud rumors. SZA openly expressed admiration for Swift’s work, emphasizing mutual respect over competition. And now, SZA has dropped yet another bombshell.
During her recent TV appearance, SZA hinted at a potential genre-defying musical partnership with Taylor Swift that could shake the industry.
SZA spills on Taylor Swift collaboration talks
During a recent appearance on The
, SZA disclosed discussions about collaborating with Taylor Swift. The ‘Saturn’ singer admitted she expressed interest in writing music together, praising Swift’s storytelling skills and “bossed up”
demeanor. She emphasized Swift’s openness to the idea, calling the ‘Anti-Hero’ artist inspiring and approachable. “She was open to it
,” confirmed SZA.
📹| @sza talks about seeing Taylor at award shows and possibly collabing on the @JHudShow!!
“I think I mentioned that I would love to write with her and build some things together. I love her storytelling. She was open to it. I think she’s awesome. She’s so bossed up.” pic.twitter.com/2CNGSNQe5r
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) March 21, 2025
The conversation shifted from a clip of the duo posing at the 2025 Grammys, where SZA joked about feeling starstruck during their encounters, which she described as real and “totally Taylor Swift
“. Notably, both artists’ albums -ZA’s ‘SOS’ and Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’- reigned as the top-certified female albums of the decade,
a testament to their unmatched commercial and critical dominance. She also named Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo, and Chappell Roan as artists she admires for their lyrical authenticity, aligning Swift’s craft with their narrative-driven styles.
As fans buzzed about the collaboration, SZA geared up for another major project, a star-studded tour with Kendrick Lamar, calling it a career game-changer.
SZA prepares for Kendrick Lamar tour
Fresh off her Super Bowl Halftime Show cameo with Kendrick Lamar in February, SZA confirmed their joint tour would launch on April 19 in Minneapolis. Reflecting on their ‘Luther’ and ‘All the Stars’ performance in New Orleans, she called the experience surreal. Ahead of the tour, the ‘Kill Bill’ vocalist shared her eagerness to learn from Lamar’s stagecraft, noting his ability to emote magically.
SZA says she’d love to make a joint album with Kendrick Lamar. pic.twitter.com/6h0Jz1aZiH
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 8, 2025
SZA revealed Lamar once advised her to visualize performances from a third-person perspective, a tip that transformed her energy onstage. She admitted the exercise pushed her to embrace bolder, more dynamic routines, calling it a game-changer for her live shows. As anticipation builds for SZA and Taylor Swift’s potential genre-blending collaboration, the R&B star’s upcoming tour with Kendrick Lamar promises to showcase her evolution as a powerhouse performer.
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