SZA Gave Us A Classic Hit With "Drew Barrymore"

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"CTRL" turns six years old.

At this point in her career, SZA is a superstar who can hardly be rivaled. Overall, she has two incredible albums under her belt. Firstly, she came out with CTRL back in 2017. Over five years later, she returned by dropping S.O.S. Despite taking so much time between albums, the wait was actually very much worth it. She showed a ton of range and growth with this undertaking, and it was packed with hits. However, CTRL still holds a spot in a lot of people's hearts as it came out during a lot of her fans' formative years.

In fact, today marks the six-year anniversary of CTRL's release. It is hard to believe it has been that long since this album came out. However, time moves fast and this is an example of that. The project, which was released shortly after DAMN, remains a heavy-hitter in terms of singles. Of course, you have "Love Galore" with Travis Scott. Although perhaps the most powerful single was "Drew Barrymore," which can be listened to below.

SZA Got Vulnerable With This Song

SZA delivered some gorgeous vocals on this song, as well as some sad and introspective lyrics. Although, the artist is pretty hard on herself on this track. However, that was very much the theme across the entire album. The artist reckons with past relationships and not feeling worthy enough. These are all some heavy themes, and SZA navigates them beautifully.

Let us know which song on CTRL is your favorite, in the comments section down below. Additionally, tell us which SZA album is your favorite. After all, both choices are pretty amazing. Be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always bring you the biggest songs from the biggest artists.

Quotable Lyrics:

Why is it so hard to accept the party is over?
You came with your new friend
And her mom jeans and her new Vans
And she's perfect and I hate it
Oh, so glad you made it
I'm so glad you could come back

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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