SZA Covers "CR Fashion Book," Talks Anxiety, Taking Inspo From Kelis, Her Mother, And More

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SZA attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
The 33-year-old hinted at the possibility of venturing into the world of design in her new interview.

SZA may have made her fans wait a considerable amount of time before finally delivering her sophomore album, SOS, last year, but the TDE artist didn't hold back on the 23-song tracklist. Following the project's release, she headed out on tour across North America, attracting celebrity friends like Frank Ocean, Lori Harvey, and Damson Idris to step out in support of her. The genre-bending vocalist may be taking a break from the road for now, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have more exciting news to share today (March 28).

As per Bossip, SZA is the latest famous face to grace the cover of the bi-annual CR Fashion Book publication. Issue 22 has been titled "Mother Nature," and finds the "Kill Bill" hitmaker serving plenty of beachy looks and very valid face cards. While the photos are surely what will first draw many in, in her accompanying interview, she discusses plenty of interesting topics, including her mental health. "I'm neurotic about everything," the St. Louis-born songstress explains. "I'm neurotic, and I have a lot of anxiety."

SZA Brings Her Beachy Beauty to CR Fashion Book's Latest Cover

SZA performs on the main stage during Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park on July 08, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

The 33-year-old also spoke candidly about finding inspiration in Kelis as a young girl. "There was no one that looked like her and [also] thought like I did. And I think now we know people like Kelis exist. So, looking at her growing up, I was like, wow, I am that," she recalled. Of course, SZA's mother also played a key role in moulding the woman we know her as now. "She is definitely more conservative than I am," she explained. "But I still thought [her clothing] was cool because it was thrift, and things that come from places with culture and history are more important than a name brand."

Elsewhere in their chat, the Ctrl singer also reflected on the current "scarcity mindset" that human beings are being plagued with, as well as her plans for the future. "I feel like designing is in my nature. And I’m gonna continue to do that," she teased. Find early photos from SZA's CR Fashion Book cover here, and check back later for more pop culture and streetwear news updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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