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{{Short description|Upcoming studio album by SZA}}
{{Short description|Upcoming studio album (reissue) by SZA}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Lana
| name = Lana
| type = studio
| type = studio
| longtype = ([[reissue]])
| artist = [[SZA]]
| artist = [[SZA]]
| cover = File:SZA - Lana.png
| cover = File:SZA - Lana.png
| caption = First cover art posted to social media
| caption = First cover art posted to social media
| alt = Cover art variant for "Lana": SZA in a yellow camping tent, taking off her grey shirt
| alt = Cover art variant for "Lana": SZA in a yellow camping tent, taking off her grey shirt
| released = <!--Do NOT add any release years unless we have full, 100% confirmation from SZA and her label; this is NOT her first time delaying album releases for whatever reason-->
| released = 2024
| recorded = 2022–2024
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| label = * [[Top Dawg Entertainment|Top Dawg]]
* [[Top Dawg Entertainment|Top Dawg]]
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| producer =
| producer = * [[Carter Lang]]
* [[Carter Lang]]
* [[Monsune]]
* [[Monsune]]
* [[Rob Bisel]]
* [[Rob Bisel]]
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| prev_title = [[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]
| prev_title = [[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]
| prev_year = 2022
| prev_year = 2022
| year = TBA<!--Do NOT add any release years unless we have full, 100% confirmation from SZA and her label; this is NOT her first time delaying album releases for whatever reason-->
| year = 2024
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| single1 = [[Saturn (SZA song)|Saturn]]
| single1 = [[Saturn (SZA song)|Saturn]]
| single1date = February 22, 2024
| single1date = February 22, 2024
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'''''Lana''''' is the upcoming deluxe reissue of American singer-songwriter [[SZA]]'s second studio album, ''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-lana-deluxe-album-teaser-video/|title=SZA’s ‘Lana’ Deluxe Album Teaser Is A NSFW Video Of Her Relieving Herself In The Woods|website=[[Uproxx]]|date=December 9, 2024|access-date=December 9, 2024|author=Pointer, Flisadam}}</ref> It is scheduled to be released<!--Do NOT add any release years unless we have full, 100% confirmation from SZA and her label; this is NOT her first time delaying album releases for whatever reason--> through [[Top Dawg Entertainment]] and [[RCA Records]].
'''''Lana''''' is the upcoming third studio album by American singer-songwriter [[SZA]]. It is scheduled to be released through [[Top Dawg Entertainment]] and [[RCA Records]]. Originally planned as the deluxe edition of SZA's previous studio album, ''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]'' (2022), ''Lana'' evolved into its own album that would consist solely of new music.


==Background==
==Background==
American singer-songwriter [[SZA]] released her second studio album ''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]'' on December 9, 2022, to widespread acclaim and high commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Sophie |date=February 23, 2023 |title=How SZA Inspired a Generation of R&B Storytellers: 'She's a Radical Light' |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/sza-sos-tour-setlist-flo-baby-rose-radar-3403286 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217110325/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/sza-sos-tour-setlist-flo-baby-rose-radar-3403286 |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Mitchell |first1=Gail |last2=Unterberger |first2=Andrew |date=October 5, 2023 |title=Why SZA's ''SOS'' Could Bring R&B Back to the Grammys Big Four |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/sza-sos-rb-grammys-big-four-categories-analysis-2-1235433229/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013200159/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/sza-sos-rb-grammys-big-four-categories-analysis-2-1235433229/ |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It opened with a score of 94 on the review aggregate website [[Metacritic]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |date=December 11, 2022 |title=Here Are the First-Week Sales Projections for SZA's ''SOS'' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/sza-sos-first-week-sales-projections |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223041438/https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/sza-sos-first-week-sales-projections |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=[[Complex (website)|Complex]] |language=en-us}}</ref> debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], broke a string of chart records, and spawned several career milestones.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Trevor |date=December 9, 2023 |title=1 Year of ''SOS'': 8 Records & Achievements for SZA's Blockbuster Album |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sza-sos-anniversary-kill-bill-records-achievements/ |access-date=December 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216234505/https://www.billboard.com/lists/sza-sos-anniversary-kill-bill-records-achievements/ |url-status=live }}</ref> SZA teased the imminent release of its deluxe version on [[Instagram]] upon ''SOS''{{'s}} release,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Calfee |first=Joel |date=December 11, 2023 |title=SZA Teases New Music with Mysterious Farm Photos on Instagram |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a46094980/sza-teases-lana-album-farm-photos/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and she teased it again on a December 21 post, where she expressed gratitude for the album's number-one debut: "Imma take another swing at it for the deluxe then shut up for a while."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Peters |first=Mitchell |date=2022-12-21 |title=SZA's Blown Away by the Success of ''SOS'' on ''Billboard'' Charts: 'Not What I Expected' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sza-surprised-sos-success-billboard-charts-see-her-reaction-1235190335/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
Soon after the release of her highly acclaimed and commercially successful second studio album, ''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]'' (2022),<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Trevor |date=December 9, 2023 |title=1 Year of ''SOS'': 8 Records & Achievements for SZA's Blockbuster Album |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/sza-sos-anniversary-kill-bill-records-achievements/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216234505/https://www.billboard.com/lists/sza-sos-anniversary-kill-bill-records-achievements/ |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ampil |first=Izzy |date=February 3, 2023 |title=How SZA Rose from Indie Favorite to National No. 1 |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/izzyampil/sza-sos-career-albums |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924030349/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/izzyampil/sza-sos-career-albums |archive-date=September 24, 2023 |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=[[BuzzFeed News]] |language=en}}</ref> [[SZA]] began teasing a deluxe edition with a [[postscript]] at the end of an [[Instagram]] post, where she thanked everyone who helped make the album possible.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Calfee |first=Joel |date=December 11, 2023 |title=SZA Teases New Music with Mysterious Farm Photos on Instagram |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a46094980/sza-teases-lana-album-farm-photos/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Reportedly composing the tracklist were ten songs intended for the standard edition, per the information SZA told ''[[Most Requested Live]]'' in January 2023 and ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' in February.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=February 25, 2023 |title=SZA to release 10 unheard songs on deluxe version of 'SOS' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-to-release-10-unheard-songs-on-deluxe-version-of-sos-3404236 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> Later in September, she revealed ''Lana'' as the deluxe album's title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lyttle |first1=Zoey |last2=Blanchet |first2=Brenton |date=September 9, 2023 |title=SZA Announces Deluxe Version of Sophomore Album ''SOS'' — Titled ''Lana'' — Featuring '7 to 10' New Songs |url=https://people.com/sza-announces-deluxe-version-of-sophomore-album-sos-7967707 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026201953/https://people.com/sza-announces-deluxe-version-of-sophomore-album-sos-7967707 |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref>


During the album rollout, many of SZA's unreleased songs were circulating the [[Internet]]. Fans gravitated towards them and wanted them on the tracklist like SZA did, but [[Punch (rapper)|Punch]], president of SZA's label [[Top Dawg Entertainment]], had reservations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=February 22, 2023 |title=SZA to Release Deluxe Edition of ''SOS'' with 10 Bonus Tracks |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203000612/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She described him, who primarily curated the standard version's tracklist, as someone with "a very strong opinion" about the matter in a December 2022 ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' cover story.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Wicker |first=Jewel |date=December 12, 2022 |title=SZA Is Trying to Save Herself |url=https://consequence.net/cover/sza-cover-story-sos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101033237/https://consequence.net/cover/sza-cover-story-sos/ |archive-date=January 1, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She told ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' the same month that one song{{NoteTag|"[[Joni (song)|Joni]]", released online in 2021<ref name=":0" />}} was excluded because "no one wanted to hear songs that were out for years",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Shanique |date=December 21, 2023 |title=SZA Claims Team Prevented These Fan-Favorites from Appearing on ''SOS'' |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-12-21/263396/sza-claims-team-prevented-these-fan-favorites-from-sos/ |access-date=December 20, 2023 |website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219084122/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-12-21/263396/sza-claims-team-prevented-these-fan-favorites-from-sos/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inman |first=DeMicia |date=December 22, 2022 |title=SZA Explains Why Certain Fan-Favorite Songs Were Excluded from New Album, ''SOS'' |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/sza-explains-why-songs-did-not-make-sos-1234721332/ |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222220206/https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/sza-explains-why-songs-did-not-make-sos-1234721332/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and another was not deemed exciting enough for inclusion despite the positive reception from fans on [[Twitter]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Cummings-Grady |first=Mackenzie |date=December 21, 2023 |title=SZA Claims Her Team Blocked Fan-Favorite Songs from ''SOS'' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/sza-sos-songs-blocked-tde-punch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195453/https://hiphopdx.com/news/sza-sos-songs-blocked-tde-punch |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |access-date=December 20, 2023 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> In a January 2023 interview with ''[[Most Requested Live]]'', SZA said the deluxe edition would feature the awaited outtakes: "that's what deluxe and things are for. Sometimes it's 10 songs that didn't make the cut, so we'll see."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=January 26, 2023 |title=SZA Teases 'Surprises Coming Soon' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-teases-surprises-coming-soon-3387417 |access-date=December 20, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=September 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913042757/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-teases-surprises-coming-soon-3387417 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Snippets of several songs from the ''SOS'' sessions, like the [[SoundCloud]]-release "[[Joni (song)|Joni]]" (2021), had been on the [[Internet]] for years prior to the announcement. Despite persistent calls from SZA and her fans to include certain highly awaited outtakes on the album, [[Top Dawg Entertainment|her record label]]'s president, [[Punch (rapper)|Punch]], disagreed. This led to SZA's decision to put them on ''Lana'' instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=February 22, 2023 |title=SZA to Release Deluxe Edition of ''SOS'' with 10 Bonus Tracks |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203000612/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-sos-deluxe-edition-bonus-tracks-1235532134/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Sometime after, she added to the tentative tracklist some songs that were recorded post-''SOS''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=December 11, 2023 |title=SZA's New Album ''Lana'': Everything We Know So Far |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-lana-album-sos-deluxe-edition-1235834145/ |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref> One was the 2023-recorded "[[DTM (Diamond Boy)]]".<ref name=":2" />


Throughout the preparation for ''Lana''{{'s}} release, many of its tracks that were originally for ''SOS'', including "Joni", [[Music leak|leaked]] online.<ref name="Variety-Remake">{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=March 27, 2024 |title=SZA to Release Leaked Songs as Deluxe Edition of 'SOS,' Will Remake Delayed 'Lana' LP 'From Scratch' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/sza-leaked-songs-deluxe-sos-remake-lana-1235953406/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 25, 2024, SZA addressed the leaking of three unspecified outtakes and promotional pictures for ''Lana'', stating that she had considered legal action against those responsible.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SZA Says Leakers Forced Her to Restart 'Lana' Project 'From Scratch,' Will Compile Leaks for 'SOS' Deluxe |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jose-martinez/sza-leakers-restart-lana-project-compile-leaks-sos-deluxe |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=www.complex.com |language=en}}</ref> After saying she would redo ''Lana'' from scratch, she clarified that the deluxe edition would now consist solely of the leaks and other select songs scrapped from ''SOS''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=March 26, 2024 |title=SZA Says She's Remaking ''Lana'' Deluxe from Scratch Due to Song Leaks |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/sza-remaking-lana-deluxe-leaks |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Lana'' was now a separate project and SZA's third studio album.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Zemler |first=Emily |date=March 27, 2024 |title=SZA Will Release 'Leaks and Outtakes' from 'SOS' as Deluxe LP to Focus on Next Project |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sza-sos-leaks-and-outtakes-lana-1234995012/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
On February 25, 2023, ''Billboard'' reported that ten songs will be released as part of the deluxe edition of ''SOS''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-to-release-10-unheard-songs-on-deluxe-version-of-sos-3404236|title=SZA to release 10 unheard songs on deluxe version of ''SOS''|last=Richards|first=Will|website=[[NME]]|date=February 25, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211074153/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-to-release-10-unheard-songs-on-deluxe-version-of-sos-3404236|url-status=live}}</ref> SZA officially announced in September that it had become a "whole 'nother album" titled ''Lana'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Brodsky |first=Rachel |date=September 9, 2023 |title=SZA Says SOS Deluxe Is Actually "A Whole Nother Album" Called ''Lana'' |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2235647/sza-sos-deluxe-album-lana/news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914200712/https://www.stereogum.com/2235647/sza-sos-deluxe-album-lana/news/ |archive-date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lyttle |first1=Zoey |last2=Blanchet |first2=Brenton |date=September 9, 2023 |title=SZA Announces Deluxe Version of Sophomore Album ''SOS'' — Titled ''Lana'' — Featuring '7 to 10' New Songs |url=https://people.com/sza-announces-deluxe-version-of-sophomore-album-sos-7967707 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026201953/https://people.com/sza-announces-deluxe-version-of-sophomore-album-sos-7967707 |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> which she confirmed again during a ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' feature story. She told the magazine that the release would be unexpected, and she compared herself to [[Frank Ocean]] and [[André 3000]] in that she was free to do whatever she wanted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-29/344140/sza-provides-update-on-lana-project-in-new-interview/|title=SZA provides update on ''Lana'' project: "It's become more than I expected"|last=Powell|first=Jon|website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211074153/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-29/344140/sza-provides-update-on-lana-project-in-new-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> Elaborating on her decision to release another full album worth of material, she said that it had become more than expected and referred to the creative process as fun and did not spend too much time living in her "own head".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2023/11/29/sza-says-she-can-drop-her-next-album-lana-at-any-time/|title=SZA Says She Can Drop ''Lana'' Randomly Because "No One's Actually Expecting" It|last=Trapp|first=Malcolm|website=[[Rap-Up]]|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211074153/https://www.rap-up.com/2023/11/29/sza-says-she-can-drop-her-next-album-lana-at-any-time/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Recording and release ==
== Recording ==
SZA wrote and recorded over 100 songs for ''SOS'' within a timespan of five years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Exposito |first=Suzy |author-link=Suzy Exposito |date=February 23, 2023 |title=Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist: How SZA Went from Cult Star to Pop Superstar |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-02-23/sza-sos-glows-up-in-public |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223161432/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-02-23/sza-sos-glows-up-in-public |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |date=October 17, 2022 |title=SZA Reveals She Recorded 'A Hundred' Songs for Sophomore Album, Which She Says Is Coming 'Any Day' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sophomore-album-recorded-100-songs-1235157079/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208030757/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sophomore-album-recorded-100-songs-1235157079/ |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She and her collaborator, album producer Carter Lang, continued to make music after its release specifically for ''Lana'', motivated by sporadic bursts of creativity.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Conteh |first=Mankaprr |date=2023-10-03 |title=What's Behind SZA's Biggest Year Yet? Work, Wonder, and 'Weird Shit' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sza-sos-deluxe-grammys-drake-snooze-video-1234830913/ |url-access=limited |access-date=2024-02-05 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> By February 4, 2024, the day of the [[66th Annual Grammy Awards]], SZA told ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' that the album was still "shaping itself" as she let her voice follow "whatever the [album]'s frequency [was]", though she refused to disclose more details. She reasoned that doing so would inadvertently change her creative direction for the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kyann-Sian |date=February 12, 2024 |title=SZA on New Album ''Lana'' : 'I Want to Allow It to Finish Shaping Itself' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-on-new-album-lana-i-want-to-allow-it-to-finish-shaping-itself-3583994 |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
SZA wrote and recorded over 100 songs for ''SOS'' within a timespan of five years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Exposito |first=Suzy |author-link=Suzy Exposito |date=February 23, 2023 |title=Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist: How SZA Went from Cult Star to Pop Superstar |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-02-23/sza-sos-glows-up-in-public |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223161432/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-02-23/sza-sos-glows-up-in-public |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |date=October 17, 2022 |title=SZA Reveals She Recorded 'A Hundred' Songs for Sophomore Album, Which She Says Is Coming 'Any Day' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sophomore-album-recorded-100-songs-1235157079/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208030757/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-sophomore-album-recorded-100-songs-1235157079/ |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She and her collaborator, album producer Carter Lang, continued to make music after its release specifically for ''Lana'', motivated by sporadic bursts of creativity.<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine |last=Conteh |first=Mankaprr |date=October 3, 2023 |title=What's Behind SZA's Biggest Year Yet? Work, Wonder, and 'Weird Shit' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sza-sos-deluxe-grammys-drake-snooze-video-1234830913/ |url-access=limited |access-date=February 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> By February 4, 2024, the day of the [[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024 Grammy Awards]], SZA told ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' that the album was still "shaping itself" as she let her voice follow "whatever the [album]'s frequency [was]", though she refused to disclose more details. She reasoned that doing so would inadvertently change her creative direction for the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kyann-Sian |date=February 12, 2024 |title=SZA on New Album ''Lana'' : 'I Want to Allow It to Finish Shaping Itself' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-on-new-album-lana-i-want-to-allow-it-to-finish-shaping-itself-3583994 |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>


During sessions for ''Lana'', SZA found herself in a healthier mental state than when she recorded her past two albums. Her thinking shifted such that instead of being overly burdened by past hurt, she feels more ready to move on and let go. Finding solace in spiritual activities like meditation and yoga, she said that her growing sense of inner peace reflected on her music and songwriting.<ref name=":4" />
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== Promotion and release ==
The official announcement for the upcoming album took place during a surprise party held in [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]] to celebrate the success of ''SOS''. During the event, SZA performed four songs intended for the deluxe edition: "[[Saturn (SZA song)|Saturn]]", "[[PSA (song)|PSA]]", "[[DTM (song)|DTM]]",{{NoteTag|Then called "Diamond Boy"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abraham |first=Mya |date=October 3, 2023 |title=SZA Compares Upcoming Deluxe Album ''Lana'' to Lil Uzi Vert's ''LUV vs. the World 2'' |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/sza-compares-deluxe-album-lana-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2-1234797991/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102222404/https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/sza-compares-deluxe-album-lana-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2-1234797991/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and "OD"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Caroline |date=August 25, 2023 |title=Justin Bieber Joins SZA in New Music Video for 'Snooze' |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/706018-justin-bieber-in-sza-video |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref>}} and "Boy from South Detroit".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Tyler Damara |date=September 11, 2023 |title=SZA Reveals Forthcoming Deluxe Edition of Her Album, ''SOS'', Is Called ''Lana'' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211131309/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 10, SZA revealed six cover art variants for ''Lana'' on Instagram.<ref>{{cite web |last=Geraghty |first=Hollie |date=December 11, 2023 |title=SZA reveals ''Lana'' cover art, celebrates one-year anniversary of ''SOS'' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-reveals-lana-cover-art-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-sos-3556960 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211084926/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-reveals-lana-cover-art-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-sos-3556960 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=NME}}</ref>


{{Bq|text=I'm not identifying with my brokenness ...Yeah, I experienced cruelty. I have to put it down at some point. Piece by piece, my music is shifting because of that, the lighter I get.|author=SZA|source=December 2024 issue of [[British Vogue|British ''Vogue'']]<ref name=":4" />}}
"Saturn" was released to streaming services on February 22, 2024, reportedly as ''Lana''{{'s}} lead single.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saturn – Single by SZA |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/1bjeWoagtHmUKputLVyDxQ?si=VFskFhIlTlK9diReD_yNKw |access-date=February 22, 2024 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref> She previously performed "Saturn" for a [[Mastercard]] commercial during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, swinging in front of a backdrop covered by tree and flower props that referenced a company's tree-planting campaign started by the company to combat [[climate change]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |date=2024-02-05 |title=SZA Debuts Lush New Song 'Saturn' During Grammys Commercial |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sza-saturn-mastercard-commercial-1234961014/ |url-access=limited |access-date=2024-02-05 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=2024-02-05 |title=SZA Sings 'Snooze' and 'Kill Bill' During Fierce Grammys Performance |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/sza-2024-grammys-performance-1235813329/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


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== Aesthetic and title ==
On March 25, SZA claimed in now-deleted Twitter posts that following the leaks of three songs intended for ''SOS'', she would be "starting [the album] from scratch" and added: "At this point, y'all can keep the throwaways and leaks [...] Seems like a fair deal. Enjoy."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=March 26, 2024 |title=SZA Says She's Remaking ''Lana'' Deluxe from Scratch Due to Song Leaks |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/sza-remaking-lana-deluxe-leaks |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> However, she seemed to change her mind as hours later, she posted again to say that the leaks and other outtakes would be officially released on another deluxe edition of ''SOS'' as to "not prolong" the wait for ''Lana'' itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alex |date=March 27, 2024 |title=SZA Says She'll Release the ''SOS'' Leaks as Part of the Deluxe, But Is Still Working on ''Lana'' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-sos-leaks-deluxe-lana/ |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]]}}</ref>
The teasers for ''Lana'' suggest that its aesthetic will center around nature.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2024 |title=SZA Teases An Earthy New Era With "Storytime" |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/sza-storytime-new-music |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=Nylon |language=en}}</ref> On December 10, 2023, SZA revealed six cover art variants for the album via Instagram, five of which show her among various flora and fauna. One shows her in a yellow camping tent; in another, she wears a headdress and bikini fashioned from leaves. In three others, she is handling farm animals.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Geraghty |first=Hollie |date=December 11, 2023 |title=SZA reveals ''Lana'' cover art, celebrates one-year anniversary of ''SOS'' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-reveals-lana-cover-art-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-sos-3556960 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211084926/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-reveals-lana-cover-art-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-sos-3556960 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=NME}}</ref> She has worn bug costumes in multiple publicized media, specifically an album teaser shown at two concerts<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Wonderland |date=July 1, 2024 |title=SZA Teases New Album, Lana |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2024/07/01/sza-lana/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref> and a guest appearance at ''[[Hot Ones]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=Bethy |date=September 25, 2024 |title=SZA Is Tired of Not Being a Bug |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/sza-hot-ones-bug-makeup-album-tease.html |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref>


The cover artworks were styled by frequent collaborator Alejandra Hernandez. SZA is portrayed as a "child of nature"; her outfits are particularly designed to evoke a visceral feeling of free-spiritedness. Amel Mukhatar of [[British Vogue|British ''Vogue'']] described the style as [[Bohemian style|Bohemian]], specifically referencing the nonconformist African American [[Hipster (1940s subculture)|hipsters of the 1940s]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Mukhtar |first=Amel |date=November 14, 2024 |title='I'm Not Meant to Be Famous, I Just Keep Trying to Rise to the Occasion': SZA Gives Her Most Revealing Interview to Date |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/sza-british-vogue-interview |access-date=November 14, 2024 |website=[[British Vogue]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Throughout the wait for the album, SZA has teased two unreleased songs, both while saying that the album was on the way. On March 12, she posted a video on Instagram that depicts SZA as she poses in a camping tent wearing nothing but a red bikini, captioned with the lyric "Never fight over community d".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alex |date=March 13, 2024 |title=SZA Sings About 'Community D*ck' on a New Snippet Teasing ''Lana'', Which Is 'Bout to Drop' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-lana-bout-to-drop/ |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=March 13, 2024 |title=SZA Fuels Excitement for ''SOS'' Deluxe with Racy Video Teaser |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/sza-sos-deluxe-lana-racy-teaser |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> When she performed at her concert for [[BST Hyde Park]] on June 30, she flashed a trailer on the stage screen and asked the crowd if they were ready for an upcoming album. She shared the trailer online after the concert, showing herself dressed as a grasshopper and singing the lyrics to a song publications called "Storytime".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Daniel |date=2024-06-30 |title=SZA teases new album at BST Hyde Park headline set with song snippet |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-teases-new-album-at-bst-hyde-park-headline-set-with-song-snippet-3770498 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Wonderland |date=2024-07-01 |title=SZA Teases New Album, Lana |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2024/07/01/sza-lana/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref> SZA revealed the official title to be "Cry Baby" at [[Lollapalooza]] Chicago on August 3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |last2=Corcoran |first2=Nina |last3=Richardson |first3=Kalia |date=August 3, 2024 |title=Stray Kids 'ATE,' SZA and Zedd Drop New Songs at Lollapalooza Day Two |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/sza-stray-kids-zedd-perform-lollapalooza-2024-day-two-1235070419/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803154012/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/sza-stray-kids-zedd-perform-lollapalooza-2024-day-two-1235070419/ |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


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SZA, whose real name is Solána, used one of her nicknames to give ''SOS'' its title,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Gumede |first1=Bongeka |last2=Tshabalala |first2=Gugulethu |date=January 20, 2023 |title=One Album, Two Takes: SZA's Latest Offering Is a Stellar Follow-Up to ''Ctrl'' |url=https://mg.co.za/friday/2023-01-20-one-album-two-takes-szas-latest-offering-is-a-stellar-follow-up-to-ctrl/ |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=[[Mail & Guardian]] |language=en-ZA}}</ref> and the same was true for ''Lana''. She got her nickname "Lana" at 13 years old, when she planned to have her first name tattooed on her. According to her, she had to pay $10 per letter, but having only $40, she used only the last four letters of "Solana" for her tattoo.<ref name=":1" />
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SZA, whose real name is Solána, used one of her nicknames to give ''SOS'' its title,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Gumede |first1=Bongeka |last2=Tshabalala |first2=Gugulethu |date=January 20, 2023 |title=One Album, Two Takes: SZA's Latest Offering Is a Stellar Follow-Up to ''Ctrl'' |url=https://mg.co.za/friday/2023-01-20-one-album-two-takes-szas-latest-offering-is-a-stellar-follow-up-to-ctrl/ |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=[[Mail & Guardian]] |language=en-ZA}}</ref> and the same was true for ''Lana''. She got her nickname "Lana" at 13 years old, when she planned to have her first name tattooed on her. According to her, she had to pay $10 per letter, but having only $40, she used only the last four letters of "Solana" for her tattoo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=December 11, 2023 |title=SZA's New Album ''Lana'': Everything We Know So Far |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sza-lana-album-sos-deluxe-edition-1235834145/ |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Notes ==
== Promotion ==

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=== Release ===
The official announcement of ''Lana'' took place in [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]], during a invite-only surprise party to celebrate the success of ''SOS''. During the event, SZA performed four songs intended for the deluxe edition: "[[Saturn (SZA song)|Saturn]]", "[[PSA (song)|PSA]]", "DTM (Diamond Boy)", and "Boy from South Detroit".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Tyler Damara |date=September 11, 2023 |title=SZA Reveals Forthcoming Deluxe Edition of Her Album, ''SOS'', Is Called ''Lana'' |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211131309/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sza-reveals-forthcoming-deluxe-edition-of-her-album-sos-is-called-lana |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[The Line of Best Fit]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She told ''Variety'' that the release would be unexpected, and she compared herself to [[Frank Ocean]] and [[André 3000]] in that she was free to do whatever she wanted.<ref>{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jon |date=November 29, 2023 |title=SZA provides update on ''Lana'' project: "It's become more than I expected" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-29/344140/sza-provides-update-on-lana-project-in-new-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211074153/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-29/344140/sza-provides-update-on-lana-project-in-new-interview/ |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]}}</ref> Elaborating on her decision to release another full album worth of material, she said that it had become more than expected and referred to the creative process as fun and did not spend too much time living in her "own head".<ref>{{cite web |last=Trapp |first=Malcolm |date=November 29, 2023 |title=SZA Says She Can Drop ''Lana'' Randomly Because "No One's Actually Expecting" It |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2023/11/29/sza-says-she-can-drop-her-next-album-lana-at-any-time/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211074153/https://www.rap-up.com/2023/11/29/sza-says-she-can-drop-her-next-album-lana-at-any-time/ |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[Rap-Up]]}}</ref> In June 2024, ''Time'' listed ''Lana'' as one of the most anticipated albums of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=II |first=Moises Mendez |date=December 21, 2023 |title=The Most Anticipated Albums of 2024 |url=https://time.com/6548832/most-anticipated-albums-of-2024/ |access-date=November 14, 2024 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref>

Back in 2023, when ''Lana'' was still the deluxe edition of ''SOS'', SZA told fans that its release date would be in as late as December. This did not come true.<ref name="Variety-Remake" /> On Twitter the following month, Punch said that if more songs from ''Lana'' leaked online, the album could face further delays or even a possible cancellation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=January 8, 2024 |title=SZA Is Over People Leaking Her Music |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/entertainment/sza-leaking-music/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115125612/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/entertainment/sza-leaking-music/index.html |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |access-date=November 15, 2024 |website=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref> When SZA featured for the year-end issue of British ''Vogue''{{'s}} cover story, she said that ''Lana'' could be released in November or December 2024.<ref name=":4" /> During an appearance at a stream by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] personality [[Kai Cenat]], she told him that she would release a "new project" before the year ends.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenke |first=Tyler |date=November 25, 2024 |title=SZA Promises New Music 'Before the Year Is Over' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-promises-new-music-before-year-is-over-1235837887/ |access-date=November 25, 2024 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Discussions about the lead single commenced in 2023, and "DTM (Diamond Boy)" was the first choice. However, its release date, and therefore ''Lana''{{'s}}, was postponed because promotion for ''SOS'' was still ongoing with its final single "[[Snooze (SZA song)|Snooze]]".<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abraham |first=Mya |date=October 3, 2023 |title=SZA Compares Upcoming Deluxe Album 'Lana' To Lil Uzi Vert's 'LUV vs. The World 2' |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/sza-compares-deluxe-album-lana-lil-uzi-vert-vs-the-world-2-1234797991/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The actual lead single from ''Lana'', "Saturn", was [[Surprise release|surprise-released]] on February 22, 2024, days after SZA performed it during a [[Mastercard]] advertisement on the 2024 Grammy Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |date=February 23, 2024 |title=SZA Surprises Fans with Official 'Saturn' Release, Complete with Live Rendition |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/sza-saturn-live-release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223005343/https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/sza-saturn-live-release |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=[[Complex (website)|Complex]] |language=en-us}}</ref> The performance was heavily nature-themed, and it featured a backdrop of tree and flower props.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |date=February 5, 2024 |title=SZA Debuts Lush New Song 'Saturn' During Grammys Commercial |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sza-saturn-mastercard-commercial-1234961014/ |url-access=limited |access-date=February 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=February 5, 2024 |title=SZA Sings 'Snooze' and 'Kill Bill' During Fierce Grammys Performance |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/sza-2024-grammys-performance-1235813329/ |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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SZA has teased two other songs believed to be from ''Lana'', both while saying that the album was on the way and sharing nature-related visuals. On March 12, she posted a video on Instagram that shows her in a camping tent wearing nothing but a red bikini, captioned with the lyric "Never fight over community d".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alex |date=March 13, 2024 |title=SZA Sings About 'Community D*ck' on a New Snippet Teasing ''Lana'', Which Is 'Bout to Drop' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/sza-lana-bout-to-drop/ |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=March 13, 2024 |title=SZA Fuels Excitement for ''SOS'' Deluxe with Racy Video Teaser |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/sza-sos-deluxe-lana-racy-teaser |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=[[HipHopDX]] |language=en}}</ref> When she performed at a concert for [[BST Hyde Park]] on June 30, she flashed the album trailer on the stage screen before saying: "New album, you ready?" She shared the trailer online after the concert, singing the lyrics to a song publications called "Storytime".<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Daniel |date=June 30, 2024 |title=SZA teases new album at BST Hyde Park headline set with song snippet |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sza-teases-new-album-at-bst-hyde-park-headline-set-with-song-snippet-3770498 |access-date=July 2, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> SZA revealed the official title to be "Cry Baby" at [[Lollapalooza]] Chicago on August 3.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Legaspi |first1=Althea |last2=Corcoran |first2=Nina |last3=Richardson |first3=Kalia |date=August 3, 2024 |title=Stray Kids 'ATE,' SZA and Zedd Drop New Songs at Lollapalooza Day Two |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/sza-stray-kids-zedd-perform-lollapalooza-2024-day-two-1235070419/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803154012/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/sza-stray-kids-zedd-perform-lollapalooza-2024-day-two-1235070419/ |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after the British ''Vogue'' cover story, she shared a one-minute clip of her on Instagram [[freestyling]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Malcolm |date=November 16, 2024 |title=SZA Previews Playful Freestyle Ahead of ''SOS'' (Deluxe) and ''Lana'' Releases |url=https://www.rap-up.com/article/sza-teases-freestyle-ahead-of-sos-deluxe-and-lana-releases |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=[[Rap-Up]]}}</ref>


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Lana
Cover art variant for "Lana": SZA in a yellow camping tent, taking off her grey shirt
First cover art posted to social media
Studio album (reissue) by
SZA
Label
Producer
SZA chronology
SOS
(2022) 		Lana
(TBA)
Singles from Lana
  1. "Saturn"
    Released: February 22, 2024

Lana is the upcoming deluxe reissue of American singer-songwriter SZA's second studio album, SOS (2022).[1] It is scheduled to be released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records.

Background

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Soon after the release of her highly acclaimed and commercially successful second studio album, SOS (2022),[2][3] SZA began teasing a deluxe edition with a postscript at the end of an Instagram post, where she thanked everyone who helped make the album possible.[4] Reportedly composing the tracklist were ten songs intended for the standard edition, per the information SZA told Most Requested Live in January 2023 and Billboard in February.[5] Later in September, she revealed Lana as the deluxe album's title.[6]

Snippets of several songs from the SOS sessions, like the SoundCloud-release "Joni" (2021), had been on the Internet for years prior to the announcement. Despite persistent calls from SZA and her fans to include certain highly awaited outtakes on the album, her record label's president, Punch, disagreed. This led to SZA's decision to put them on Lana instead.[7] Sometime after, she added to the tentative tracklist some songs that were recorded post-SOS.[8] One was the 2023-recorded "DTM (Diamond Boy)".[9]

Throughout the preparation for Lana's release, many of its tracks that were originally for SOS, including "Joni", leaked online.[10] On March 25, 2024, SZA addressed the leaking of three unspecified outtakes and promotional pictures for Lana, stating that she had considered legal action against those responsible.[11] After saying she would redo Lana from scratch, she clarified that the deluxe edition would now consist solely of the leaks and other select songs scrapped from SOS.[12] Lana was now a separate project and SZA's third studio album.[13]

Recording

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SZA wrote and recorded over 100 songs for SOS within a timespan of five years.[14][15] She and her collaborator, album producer Carter Lang, continued to make music after its release specifically for Lana, motivated by sporadic bursts of creativity.[9] By February 4, 2024, the day of the 2024 Grammy Awards, SZA told The Hollywood Reporter that the album was still "shaping itself" as she let her voice follow "whatever the [album]'s frequency [was]", though she refused to disclose more details. She reasoned that doing so would inadvertently change her creative direction for the album.[16]

During sessions for Lana, SZA found herself in a healthier mental state than when she recorded her past two albums. Her thinking shifted such that instead of being overly burdened by past hurt, she feels more ready to move on and let go. Finding solace in spiritual activities like meditation and yoga, she said that her growing sense of inner peace reflected on her music and songwriting.[17]

I'm not identifying with my brokenness ...Yeah, I experienced cruelty. I have to put it down at some point. Piece by piece, my music is shifting because of that, the lighter I get.

— SZA, December 2024 issue of British Vogue[17]

Aesthetic and title

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The teasers for Lana suggest that its aesthetic will center around nature.[18] On December 10, 2023, SZA revealed six cover art variants for the album via Instagram, five of which show her among various flora and fauna. One shows her in a yellow camping tent; in another, she wears a headdress and bikini fashioned from leaves. In three others, she is handling farm animals.[4][19] She has worn bug costumes in multiple publicized media, specifically an album teaser shown at two concerts[20] and a guest appearance at Hot Ones.[21]

The cover artworks were styled by frequent collaborator Alejandra Hernandez. SZA is portrayed as a "child of nature"; her outfits are particularly designed to evoke a visceral feeling of free-spiritedness. Amel Mukhatar of British Vogue described the style as Bohemian, specifically referencing the nonconformist African American hipsters of the 1940s.[17]

SZA, whose real name is Solána, used one of her nicknames to give SOS its title,[22] and the same was true for Lana. She got her nickname "Lana" at 13 years old, when she planned to have her first name tattooed on her. According to her, she had to pay $10 per letter, but having only $40, she used only the last four letters of "Solana" for her tattoo.[8]

Promotion

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Release

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The official announcement of Lana took place in Brooklyn Navy Yard, during a invite-only surprise party to celebrate the success of SOS. During the event, SZA performed four songs intended for the deluxe edition: "Saturn", "PSA", "DTM (Diamond Boy)", and "Boy from South Detroit".[23] She told Variety that the release would be unexpected, and she compared herself to Frank Ocean and André 3000 in that she was free to do whatever she wanted.[24] Elaborating on her decision to release another full album worth of material, she said that it had become more than expected and referred to the creative process as fun and did not spend too much time living in her "own head".[25] In June 2024, Time listed Lana as one of the most anticipated albums of the year.[26]

Back in 2023, when Lana was still the deluxe edition of SOS, SZA told fans that its release date would be in as late as December. This did not come true.[10] On Twitter the following month, Punch said that if more songs from Lana leaked online, the album could face further delays or even a possible cancellation.[27] When SZA featured for the year-end issue of British Vogue's cover story, she said that Lana could be released in November or December 2024.[17] During an appearance at a stream by Twitch personality Kai Cenat, she told him that she would release a "new project" before the year ends.[28]

Songs

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Discussions about the lead single commenced in 2023, and "DTM (Diamond Boy)" was the first choice. However, its release date, and therefore Lana's, was postponed because promotion for SOS was still ongoing with its final single "Snooze".[9][29] The actual lead single from Lana, "Saturn", was surprise-released on February 22, 2024, days after SZA performed it during a Mastercard advertisement on the 2024 Grammy Awards.[30] The performance was heavily nature-themed, and it featured a backdrop of tree and flower props.[31][32]

SZA has teased two other songs believed to be from Lana, both while saying that the album was on the way and sharing nature-related visuals. On March 12, she posted a video on Instagram that shows her in a camping tent wearing nothing but a red bikini, captioned with the lyric "Never fight over community d".[33][34] When she performed at a concert for BST Hyde Park on June 30, she flashed the album trailer on the stage screen before saying: "New album, you ready?" She shared the trailer online after the concert, singing the lyrics to a song publications called "Storytime".[20][35] SZA revealed the official title to be "Cry Baby" at Lollapalooza Chicago on August 3.[36] Shortly after the British Vogue cover story, she shared a one-minute clip of her on Instagram freestyling.[37]

References

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  1. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (December 9, 2024). "SZA's 'Lana' Deluxe Album Teaser Is A NSFW Video Of Her Relieving Herself In The Woods". Uproxx. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Anderson, Trevor (December 9, 2023). "1 Year of SOS: 8 Records & Achievements for SZA's Blockbuster Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Ampil, Izzy (February 3, 2023). "How SZA Rose from Indie Favorite to National No. 1". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Calfee, Joel (December 11, 2023). "SZA Teases New Music with Mysterious Farm Photos on Instagram". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Richards, Will (February 25, 2023). "SZA to release 10 unheard songs on deluxe version of 'SOS'". NME. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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  8. ^ a b Aswad, Jem (December 11, 2023). "SZA's New Album Lana: Everything We Know So Far". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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  13. ^ Zemler, Emily (March 27, 2024). "SZA Will Release 'Leaks and Outtakes' from 'SOS' as Deluxe LP to Focus on Next Project". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Exposito, Suzy (February 23, 2023). "Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist: How SZA Went from Cult Star to Pop Superstar". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  15. ^ Rowley, Glenn (October 17, 2022). "SZA Reveals She Recorded 'A Hundred' Songs for Sophomore Album, Which She Says Is Coming 'Any Day'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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  17. ^ a b c d Mukhtar, Amel (November 14, 2024). "'I'm Not Meant to Be Famous, I Just Keep Trying to Rise to the Occasion': SZA Gives Her Most Revealing Interview to Date". British Vogue. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "SZA Teases An Earthy New Era With "Storytime"". Nylon. July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Geraghty, Hollie (December 11, 2023). "SZA reveals Lana cover art, celebrates one-year anniversary of SOS". NME. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Staff, Wonderland (July 1, 2024). "SZA Teases New Album, Lana". Wonderland. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  21. ^ Squires, Bethy (September 25, 2024). "SZA Is Tired of Not Being a Bug". Vulture. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  22. ^ Gumede, Bongeka; Tshabalala, Gugulethu (January 20, 2023). "One Album, Two Takes: SZA's Latest Offering Is a Stellar Follow-Up to Ctrl". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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  28. ^ Jenke, Tyler (November 25, 2024). "SZA Promises New Music 'Before the Year Is Over'". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  29. ^ Abraham, Mya (October 3, 2023). "SZA Compares Upcoming Deluxe Album 'Lana' To Lil Uzi Vert's 'LUV vs. The World 2'". VIBE.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  30. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (February 23, 2024). "SZA Surprises Fans with Official 'Saturn' Release, Complete with Live Rendition". Complex. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  31. ^ Spanos, Brittany (February 5, 2024). "SZA Debuts Lush New Song 'Saturn' During Grammys Commercial". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  32. ^ Thomas, Carly (February 5, 2024). "SZA Sings 'Snooze' and 'Kill Bill' During Fierce Grammys Performance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  33. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (March 13, 2024). "SZA Sings About 'Community D*ck' on a New Snippet Teasing Lana, Which Is 'Bout to Drop'". Uproxx. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  34. ^ Moore, Sam (March 13, 2024). "SZA Fuels Excitement for SOS Deluxe with Racy Video Teaser". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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  36. ^ Legaspi, Althea; Corcoran, Nina; Richardson, Kalia (August 3, 2024). "Stray Kids 'ATE,' SZA and Zedd Drop New Songs at Lollapalooza Day Two". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
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