SZA‘s sophomore album is officially on the way.

For, the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter has announced her long-awaited second studio LP, ‘S.O.S.’

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Fans have been waiting with feverish anticipation for the follow-up to 2017’s ‘CTRL’ – which has been teased in earnest by way of soundbites and preview tracks.

Now, though the album has been confirmed for a December release.

Trumpeting the news in the latest issue of Billboard Magazine, SZA opened up about her artistic process and mindset heading into what is shaping up to be her biggest launch yet.

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On Taking Her Time with the Project:

“I hate the red tape analytics of dropping anything — it’s so stressful,” she grumbles. “I definitely have heard [the term ‘digital service provider’] more this week and last week than I have ever. I don’t like the way it sounds — it sounds stressful and like something that requires a lot of attention and maneuvering. I hate the word ‘single.’ It’s like, ‘What the f–k separates a single from other sh-t on my album that I like? Why does it have to be different?’

On The Intensity of This Moment In Time:

“I could literally burst into tears and run through this wall at any moment. I am effectively falling apart. But it’s not like, the album pressure… It’s just, life is f–king hard. To be expected to do anything at a high level while life is life-ing is f–king crazy. This isn’t meant for a person; it’s meant for a machine.”

On the Back-to-Back Success of ‘Good Days’ & ‘I Hate U’

“That was my first time like, genuinely streaming amongst pop artists, and I was like, ‘Oh, f–k!’ I just feel like I don’t even have a radio presence, [and] I’m just now having two songs that have been playing on the radio consistently.”

On Navigating Her Music Career While Her Grandmother Battles Alzheimer’s:

“I have an album to turn in at the end of the month, but will that actually matter by the time I get back to New Jersey and my grandma doesn’t remember me? I don’t know. And whose fault would that be? Mine. It’s not y’all fault for having me here — it’s my choice. And those are the things I’m grappling with.”

On Her Career Outlook:

“I feel like music, in this capacity, I don’t see longevity. I like to create, I like to write, I like to sing, and I like to share. But I don’t know if chasing after superstardom or whatever I’m supposed to be doing right now is sustainable for me or for anybody. I’mma take a good swing at it, and I’mma give ’em my absolute best.”

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