I can tell that the conversation about race was difficult for them. They had to try to be honest but also give that industry answer that everything is all good. I have to give it to SZA for trying to keep it real.

There are tons of black women making music but those black women aren't seeing their talents go beyond their local night clubs, YouTube, and SoundCloud. SZA's own journey to the mainstream is complicated. She had to be a songwriter for the only 2 black women allowed in the mainstream and she had to publicly quit music before getting a foot in mainstream music. There should be 40 SZA's listed currently on the Billboard charts but its only her, Cardi, Jhene, and Tamar now.

Back in the day, the music charts were full of black women with a variety of sounds/styles. Mainstream Hip hop today only has 2 women of color but history, SoundCloud, YouTube and local clubs tell me it's tons more. Something has to change!!!