SZA Surprises Fans with Deluxe edition of CTRL

R’n’B songstress SZA is back with a deluxe version of CTRL, five years after the original release, she has stayed true to her word with the release of new music and has added 7 exclusive tracks to her exceedingly classic debut album, CTRL which holds the record for the longest run for any Black female artist’s debut album.

After being one of SoundCloud’s finest excerpts and an alumnus of Top Dog Entertainment (TDE), SZA has really made a name for herself over the past 8 years. Her third EP ‘Z’ is a project that truly put her on the map, as it featured collaborations with Chance the Rapper as well as TDE peers Kendrick Lamar and Isaiah Rashad. Since ‘Z’, SZA has won an astonishing 21 awards for her contributions to music, the awards range from Grammy’s to BET Awards, which is amazing considering she has only released one album throughout her whole career.

The success of CTRL has allowed SZA to collaborate with some of the biggest names in music including Doja Cat, Summer Walker, Kali Uchis and of course teaming up with long time friend Kendrick Lamar for ‘All the Stars’, which was part of the Marvel movie Black Panther, this track earned the two several nominations at various award ceremonies from the Grammy’s to the Golden Globes. Although CTRL’s release was 5 years ago, it is evident SZA knows how to keep her fans well fed, she has additionally done that with while track’s like ‘Hit Different’, ‘I Hate U’ and ‘Kiss Me More’.

The Deluxe edition of CTRL has a variety of fan favourites, which have been frequently teased online or leaked on Soundcloud including a stripped back version of ‘Love Galore’ without Travis Scott’s presence on the third verse, 2AM, a 2016 flip of PARTYNEXTDOOR’s ‘Come and See Me’ as well as standout track’s Tread Carefully, Percolator and Awkward. CTRL was already a timeless album, but by adding these 7 additional tracks allows SZA’s debut to reach new highs, she's often known for being open and honest through her music, this deluxe edition of CTRL gives fan's a further insight into her mind.