In April 2013, SZA released her S EP to good critical reviews— in July of that same year, it was announced she was signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and began working on her Z EP, which would eventually become a full-fledged album. Z was released in April 2014.
Her debut album, CTRL was released on June 9, 2017 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, James Fauntleroy, and Isaiah Rashad. Upon release, CTRL was a massive critical and commercial success, and catapulted SZA into fame. The record debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. The album then received acclaim from music critics, many praised its cohesiveness and production, as well as SZA's vocal delivery. In 2018, CTRL received 4 Grammy nominations. She was then nominated Best New Artist. The album was ranked at 472 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, her first to do so.
After a 5 year hiatus from music, SZA released her second studio album, SOS on December 9, 2022 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records.The album features guest appearances from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Six singles were released between 2020 and 2023 to promote SOS, five were top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. The fifth, "Kill Bill", was SZA's first song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, SZA's first to do so, and also broke the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album in the US alone. Several media publications ranked it as one of the best albums of 2022 and 2023. In 2023, it was ranked number 351 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, joining her debut album CTRL on the list.
To continue to promote the album, SZA had embarked on a North American, European, and Australian arena tour, the SOS Tour, from February 2023 to April 2024.
At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the album and its tracks received a total of nine nominations, including Album of the Year, and won Best Progressive R&B Album. The record was a total commercial success.
“LANA" is the upcoming third studio album/deluxe of SZAs second studio album “SOS" released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. “Saturn" was released as the album's lead single on February 22, 2024, and was teased and performed at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. SZA said herself that this deluxe became a whole other album. The album will be approximately 15 songs, and will include leaked songs from SOS. The deluxe was hinted at on December 10, 2023 through various photos posted on her Instagram captioned “LANA”.
Although there is no release date set, SZA did confirm the record will be released sometime in 2024.
Smokin on my ex pack
SZA Lyrics
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I'm really like that
I'm really not friendly, I need my credit
Niggas hate that
I need the numbers, I need the data
Got you talkin' crazy
Abracadabra, you niggas Sideshow
I'm bobbin' like Psycho
Infection like microbe
You test it, I might go
You push it, I might pop
I'm fuckin' on heartthrobs
I got your favorite rapper blocked
I heard the dick was whack
Your favorite athlete screamin', "Text me back"
I make no exception
The lesser part of me loves all the cap
He screamin', "Get back together"
I'm screamin', "Back of the bus, trick"
Hawaii for weather
Booty softer than leather
These hoes is featherweight
I wipe my phone and gave some dome, I beat the case
Them "ho" accusations weak
Them "bitch" accusations true
You hatin' from nosebleeds, I wish you well
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on-
You can trust in me
I can
You said, "I can trust in you"
I can, I can
You can trust in me
You can, you can
Oh-whoa, oh
In "Smoking on My Ex Pack," SZA seems to be proclaiming her independence and superiority over her ex as she brags about her success and intelligence. She asserts that she is not friendly and is only interested in receiving credit for her achievements. She is unbothered by her ex's attempt to get back with her, as she is enjoying her life and smoking on an "ex pack" with her friends. She makes it clear that she has blocked her ex's favorite rapper on social media and is uninterested in getting back together with him. SZA also references the criticism and hate she receives from others, revealing that she doesn't care about their opinions and is living life on her own terms.
Overall, the song seems to be both a celebration of SZA's independence and a subtle diss to her ex and anyone who may have doubted her. She asserts her power and confidence, while also acknowledging the hurdles she has had to face.
Line by Line Meaning
Roll the clip and run it back
Let's replay what just happened
I'm really like that
I'm authentic and genuine
I'm really not friendly, I need my credit
I don't fake relationships and want to be acknowledged for my work
Niggas hate that
People dislike my attitude
I need the numbers, I need the data
I need tangible results and statistics
Got you talkin' crazy
I have affected you mentally and emotionally
Abracadabra, you niggas Sideshow
I have magical powers, and you're entertaining me like a clown
I'm bobbin' like Psycho
I'm dancing crazily and violently
You gassin' like Texaco
You're exaggerating way too much
Infection like microbe
I'm contagious and influential
You test it, I might go
If provoked, I might retaliate
You push it, I might pop
If pushed too far, I might explode
I'm f***in' on heartthrobs
I'm having sex with popular guys
I got your favorite rapper blocked
I have control over your favorite musician's social media profiles
I heard the dick was whack
I've been told his sexual performance was unsatisfactory
Your favorite athlete screamin', "Text me back"
The person you admire is asking for attention
I make no exception
I don't show favoritism
The lesser part of me loves all the cap
I enjoy lies and drama sometimes
He screamin', "Get back together"
He's wanting to rekindle our relationship
I'm screamin', "Back of the bus, trick"
I refuse to acknowledge his advances
Hawaii for weather
The weather is perfect like Hawaii
Booty softer than leather
Her buttocks are soft and curved
These hoes is featherweight
These girls are insignificant and insubstantial
I wipe my phone and gave some dome, I beat the case
I deleted all evidence and gave him oral sex and got away with it
Them "ho" accusations weak
The accusations of being promiscuous are unsubstantiated
Them "bitch" accusations true
The accusations of being confrontational are correct
You hatin' from nosebleeds, I wish you well
You're far away and insignificant to me, and I don't wish you harm
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
I'm enjoying the downfall of my exes
You can trust in me
I'm reliable and trustworthy
I can
Yes, I can be trusted
You said, "I can trust in you"
You believe in my reliability
You can, you can
Yes, you can trust me
Oh-whoa, oh
A musical interlude
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jahlil Gunter, Raina Pacita Taylor, Skip Scarborough, Solana Rowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jjared1314
Verse]
Roll the clip and run it back
I'm really like that
I'm really not friendly
I need my credit, n——- hate that
I need the numbers, I need the data
Got you talkin' crazy
Abracadabra, you n——— sideshow
I'm Bobbin' like Psycho
You gassin' like Texaco
Infection like microbe
You texted, "I might go"
You push it, I might pop
I'm fuckin' on heart-throbs
I got your favorite rapper blocked
I heard the dick was whack
Your favorite athlete screamin', "Text me back"
I make no exceptions
The lesser part of me loves all the cap
He screamin', gеt back together
I'm screamin', "Back of thе bus, trick"
Hawai'i for weather
Booty softer than leather
These hoes is featherweight
I wipe my phone in case you don't, might beat the case
Them 'hoe' accusations weak
Them 'bitch' accusations true
You hatin' from nosebleeds, I wish you well
[Chorus]
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on
You can trust in me
"I can-", you said "I can trust in you"
"I can, I can"
You can trust in me
You can, you can
Oh, oh
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@jjared1314
Verse]
Roll the clip and run it back
I'm really like that
I'm really not friendly
I need my credit, n——- hate that
I need the numbers, I need the data
Got you talkin' crazy
Abracadabra, you n——— sideshow
I'm Bobbin' like Psycho
You gassin' like Texaco
Infection like microbe
You texted, "I might go"
You push it, I might pop
I'm fuckin' on heart-throbs
I got your favorite rapper blocked
I heard the dick was whack
Your favorite athlete screamin', "Text me back"
I make no exceptions
The lesser part of me loves all the cap
He screamin', gеt back together
I'm screamin', "Back of thе bus, trick"
Hawai'i for weather
Booty softer than leather
These hoes is featherweight
I wipe my phone in case you don't, might beat the case
Them 'hoe' accusations weak
Them 'bitch' accusations true
You hatin' from nosebleeds, I wish you well
[Chorus]
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on my ex pack tonight
Smokin' on
You can trust in me
"I can-", you said "I can trust in you"
"I can, I can"
You can trust in me
You can, you can
Oh, oh
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