SZA has admitted that she was “mad as hell” to not pick up a single Grammy, despite being the most nominated artist at the 2018 ceremony. Speaking to GQ, SZA said that while she was initially upset she later “smoked a bunch of blunts” and got over it.
The New Jersey artist was up for five awards at this year’s ceremony, which took place on January 28, including Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album. However, SZA was overlooked in every category she was nominated in.
SZA then went on to elaborate on why she feels so blessed right now. “The United States fucks with my songs. We’re changing little girls’ lives across the world, and we didn’t even know what we were doing when we started. This is something much bigger than me and a fucking trophy. I’m appreciative of the opportunity. But shit happens.”
“I didn’t make my album with the Grammys in mind, and I’m definitely not gonna make my second one with the Grammys in mind. I’m just gonna make really good fucking music and just try to touch people.”
> Shiuly Akter
SZA was “Mad as Hell” not to Win a Grammy
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