SZA's Unstoppable Rise: Dominating Music, Fashion & Business

SZA BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. SZA has had an extraordinarily busy and headline-grabbing week capped by several newsworthy public appearances, major career milestones, and considerable social media buzz. The biggest news came on September 1, when she shared the stage with icons like Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend, and Cyndi Lauper during Lauper’s massively publicized farewell concert in New York. According to Totally Hits Nashville and local outlets, her performance was a standout moment, as fans and industry figures flooded social channels celebrating the lineup’s generational diversity and SZA’s tribute rendition of “True Colors.” Her high-profile collaboration with Kendrick Lamar continues to dominate music headlines. SZA joined Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, an experience she described in an interview with The Jennifer Hudson Show as “the best 30 seconds of my life.” She also revealed that the show’s set list changed multiple times and praised Lamar for his advice prior to their joint Grand National Tour kickoff. Billboard and Vogue have confirmed that their co-headlining tour set a new record for highest-grossing in North America, with sold-out shows and surprise pop-up performances in every city. Critics have consistently spotlighted their performances of “Luther” and “All the Stars” as festival-defining. In addition to her music, SZA’s entrepreneurial ventures grabbed headlines when she officially launched her beauty brand, Not Beauty. According to Bazaar and Yahoo, the initial lip product collection is available exclusively at Grand National Tour venues through immersive pop-ups, sparking strong influencer and fan interest on Instagram and TikTok. Her interview about Not Beauty emphasized its authentic roots: she created it to solve a real need for long-lasting lip products, rather than as a typical celebrity beauty line. Anticipation is high for her rumored next expansion into lip liners. SZA is equally making waves in fashion, with Vans announcing her appointment as their first-ever artistic director. The footwear giant’s Instagram post quoted SZA reflecting on her creative vision and ongoing collaborations, amplifying her reputation as a multifaceted tastemaker. Major fashion and pop culture blogs are already speculating about the impending drop of a limited-edition shoe line. On the creative collaboration front, news emerged that SZA and Lizzo nearly formed a rock band called Pussy Lasers, teasing unreleased demos on Twitch. Variety and IMDB have reported on the ongoing Lizzo-SZA dialogue, with hints of new music potentially arriving by year’s end though this remains unconfirmed. Social channels have been ablaze with snippets of unreleased tracks, including “Let You Know,” posted on SZA’s alternate Instagram account, fueling speculation of yet another forthcoming album. Music fans continue discussing her Glastonbury headline show, with SZA herself candidly sharing the anxiety and pressure she fel This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.