SZA's Meteoric Rise: Collaborations, Rumors, and Dominating the Charts in 2025

SZA BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. In the past week SZA has been the subject of headlines and speculation, commanding both music news and social media chatter. Fans were thrilled by her surprise appearance at Cyndi Lauper’s farewell concert in Los Angeles, where SZA joined a star-studded lineup including Joni Mitchell, John Legend, and Cher for an epic send-off. According to IMDb and Z1071FM, she contributed vocals on Lauper’s classic True Colors, marking a rare moment where so many music icons shared the stage, and SZA’s involvement was highlighted in mainstream coverage. On the charts, SZA’s collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, “Luther,” continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100—this week, Billboard officially ranked it as the No. 5 summer song of 2025. The single broke multiple records, including a 13-week run atop the Hot 100, making SZA and Lamar the first male-female duo to top it for more than eleven weeks. This achievement is being widely discussed in music industry columns, with outlets like HotNewHipHop emphasizing SZA’s pivotal role in one of the year’s most influential releases. Turning to online speculation, fans lit up X and Instagram after country-trap musician Shaboozey posted a video that many—from ShinemyCrown to celebrity gossip blogs—claimed included SZA herself, sparking rumors of a budding romance. Clues such as matching outfits and suggestive comments have fans convinced this could be a “soft launch” of a new couple, though some voices urge caution, reminding us that both stars are prominent musicians perhaps simply collaborating creatively. No public confirmation has come from either SZA or Shaboozey, keeping the rumor mill spinning. On the business side, SZA’s Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar remains a blockbuster, driving merchandise including her Not Beauty lip collection, available exclusively at tour pop-ups. This entrepreneurial streak gets frequent mentions in fashion columns and was spotlighted again as she was announced artistic director for Vans, previewing joint collections for the coming months. Social media remains a major platform for SZA. Her main Instagram account, @sza, surpassed 23 million followers; HypeAuditor reports engagement rates over 2.5 percent in September, tracking her influence among top-tier creators. Clips of SZA in the studio with Lizzo, first circulated by Just Jared and then picked up by fan accounts, fueled excitement around a possible collab for Lizzo’s upcoming album—though neither artist has confirmed details, and music outlets remain focused on the speculation. Finally, SZA’s fans are emboldened, as Bold.org recently launched the “SZA Fan Scholarship,” encouraging the next generation to pursue music. All told, SZA’s mix of high-profile collaborations, headline-making public appearances, and consistent chart performance continues to solidify her as one of 2025’s defining stars, with every move dissected online and in the press—while speculation about her personal lif This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.