SZA Cried After Earl Sweatshirt Rejected Her First Feature Request: "We Frens Now"

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SZA recalled the first feature she ever requested was from Earl Sweatshirt and he quickly said no.

Artists often like to tell stories about when collaborations go right, but we don't hear many tales of potential joint projects gone wrong. Many artists starting out in the industry hope to link up with fellow artists that they admire in hopes of creating art that the masses will enjoy for years to come. However, not every established artist is looking to join forces purely for the love of music. Over on Twitter, SZA shared a brief story about the first artist to ever reject her, and while it may have been traumatizing at the time, the singer said that it's all water under the bridge now.

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"The first feature I ever asked for was earl sweatshirt and he told me no faster than I could blink . I deadass cried," SZA wrote. "We frens now." A fan replied that if it was her, she wouldn't ever speak to or acknowledge Earl Sweatshirt again. However, SZA took a kinder approach and decided to move forward and learn from the experience.

"Lmao UR CRAZY ! He’s SO talented," the TDE singer responded. "There’s literally ppl that hate me rn that I think are SO talented and idc that they hate me Face with tears of joy I still bang they sh*t." Who is out here hating SZA? Check out her tweets below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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