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Road to the Grammys: 5 Features Where SZA Stole the Song

SZA has a way of showing up and instantly making a song hers. These are the five moments where she took the spotlight and reminded everyone why she’s one of the best in the game.

SZA’s name stayed in the mix all year, and five Grammy nominations just sealed it. “SOS” topped “Thriller” on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming the longest-running No. 1 title in the chart’s 60-year history. She also broke the record for the highest-grossing tour alongside Kendrick Lamar with their Grand National tour. Her features hold real weight, from records that lived on playlists to songs that took on new life once she stepped in. Every guest appearance showed a different side of her creativity.

  Let’s honor SZA’s success by ranking her top 5 features.

  • Luther - Kendrick Lamar

    This song has that replay factor you don’t question — you just run it back. She floats on the track, and Kendrick matches her every move, turning the song into a moment you can’t skip. They know how to meet each other where the record needs them. The response was instant, and the Recording Academy agreed, handing the track three Grammy nominations this year.

  • Consideration - Rihanna

    SZA was the perfect touch on Rihanna’s “Consideration.” Their voices mesh so well that it’s almost hard to tell them apart unless you listen closely. Before her solo breakout, she was already part of one of the longest-charting albums in history; it seems the stars were always aligned.

  • Rich Baby Daddy - Drake & Sexyy Red

    “Rich Baby Daddy” wouldn’t be the bop that it is without her adlibs on the chorus and her verse, let’s be honest. The single from Drake’s “For All The Dogs” hit number one on Apple Music and Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart, landing the R&B star her fifth airplay champ. The track is still in heavy rotation whenever it’s time for a good time.

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  • No Love - Summer Walker

    SZA’s verse on “No Love” steals the moment. Her voice blends with Summer Walker’s so naturally that it’s like they were made to sing together. Both of them are queens of lover-girl music, owning every note, lyric, and experience that brought them into the moment. A full collab project from these two would be everything.

  • 30 for 30 - Kendrick Lamar

    This one had the whole world screaming CHAT. When Solana gets into her rapper bag, you'd better give her some room because she is going to clear it. It’s amazing how she can have such a strong and effortless delivery and how she’s mastered that pocket between rapping and singing.

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