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New Video: SZA – “Doves In The Wind” Feat. Kendrick Lamar [WATCH]

SZA and Kendrick Lamar channel their inner Bruce Lee in the martial arts-inspired video for “Doves in the Wind” off Solana’s ‘Ctrl’ album.

TDE collaborator, Nabil directs the video, which is shot in the desert. TDE’s first lady plays the role of a karate kid, while Kung-Fu Kenny takes the role of Mr. Miyagi. On her way to get to K. Dot, SZA goes thru obstacles before sitting for some tea time and then fights some warriors.

Watch below.

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SZA To Release Deluxe Version Of ‘Ctrl’ With Six Bonus Songs [PEEP]

Last month SZA’s GRAMMY-nominated debut album ‘Ctrl’ earned a RIAA platinum certification. Apparently TDE’s first lady isn’t done with the album and has plans to release a deluxe version that will include six bonus songs.

On Twitter SZA recently teased the bonus release when a fan asked if she “could drop this as a bonus track to ctrl,” referring to an alternate version of “Love Galore.” Solana responded to the fan saying, “Yah got about 6 bonus tracks so far 🤔 we got room ta add.”

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This isn’t the first time she’s hinted at a deluxe version of her debut album. If you recall she dropped an unreleased track back in August of last year and mentioned the video for it was already shot and edited. She went on to say there was “regret not putting it on the album Dat wat da delux is foe.”

There is reportedly portions of the album of sessions with Mark Ronson and Tame Impala.

In other news SZA will be hitting the road with her TDE labelmates for :The Championship Tour,” which will begin May 4th and end on June 16th.

 

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New Video: SZA – “The Weekend” [WATCH]

Start your weekend off right with the visuals for SZA’s “The Weekend.”

The TDE songstress finally shares the long-awaited visuals, after months of fans begging for them. Wait no more, as the Solange-directed clip proves to be well worth the wait with dance-centric visuals, showing SZA in her element.

It begins with a poem that states: “one opted out. an imbalance of power, shifted the whole tide. it waved.” Eventually, the poem can be found at the end of the clip, as well, bookending the whole thing.”

From there the video shows SZA displaying her dance moves throughout.

Watch below.

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SZA Announces “Ctrl: The Tour” [PEEP]

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To celebrate the release of her first album, SZA announces “Ctrl: The Tour 2017.” With the tour, she will give back to the fans by performing their favorite single off the ‘Ctrl’ album.

The 44-city tour will begin August 16th in Richmond, Virginia, before it reaches its conclusion December 17th in St. Louis, Missouri. The TDE songstress will take Smino and Ravyn Lenae along for the trek. Both artists will split dates.

‘Ctrl’ the album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and is currently charting at No. 12. It includes the single “Drew Barrymore,” “Broken Clocks,” “Love Galore” featuring Travis Scott, and “Doves In the Wind” featuring TDE labelmate, Kendrick Lamar.

As of now there haven’t been any European dates announced, but you can check out all the North America dates below. More information is sure to unfold as ticket purchase date have not been announced at the time of print.

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New Video: SZA – “Drew Barrymore” [WATCH]

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SZA drops the sexy visuals for her ‘Ctrl’ single “Drew Barrymore.”

The Dave Meyers-directed clip shows the TDE songstress stripping down at a laundromat, before grabbing a slice a pizza and running into the real Drew Barrymore, who inspired the song.

SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

Watch the video below.

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SZA Reveals Track Listing For ‘Ctrl’ [PEEP]

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We’re only a few days away from SZA releasing her long-awaited ‘Ctrl’ album. With the full roll out in place, the TDE songstress reveals the track listing for her upcoming album, which includes some pretty impressive names.

The 14-track album is led by the Travis Scott-assisted “Love Galore” single. Other contributions include TDE’s Kendrick Lamar on “Doves in the Wind,” Isaiah Rashad on “Pretty Little Birds,” and James Fauntleroy on “Wavy (Interlude).”

‘Ctrl’ will also include the single “Drew Barrymore” and “Broken Clocks”. It is slated to be released this Friday, June 9th. Check out the full track listing below.

‘CTRL’ TRACKLISTING

1. “Supermodel”
2. “Love Galore” feat. Travis Scott
3. “Doves in the Wind” feat. Kendrick Lamar
4. “Drew Barrymore”
5. “Prom”
6. “The Weekend”
7. “Go Gina”
8. “Garden (Say It Like Dat)”
9. “Broken Clocks”
10. “Anything”
11. “Wavy (Interlude)” feat. James Fauntleroy
12. “Normal Girl”
13. “Pretty Little Birds” feat. Isaiah Rashad
14. “20 Something”

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New Music: SZA – “Broken Clocks” [LISTEN]

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With the album coming in about a week, SZA shares her newest single and third offering off the forthcoming album, “Broken Clocks”.

SZA shows off her vocals over the smooth production, where she shows “nothing but love, nothing but love, for you,” as she puts it. With the symbolic “Broken Clocks” title, she lets it be known she’s got no time for bullshit.

“I just take it day by day / Never hearing what they say / I just do it my way / All I got is these broken clocks / I ain’t got no time,” she sings.

Her ‘Ctrl’ album will be dropping next Friday, June 9th on TDE and RCA Records. It will include other recently-released singles “Drew Barrymore” and “Love Galore” featuring Travis Scott. Listen to “Broken Clocks” below.

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