It’s been five years since SZA’s groundbreaking album Ctrl, which changed the current scape of R&B in such a short time. To commemorate the anniversary (and soothe fans anxious for new material), SZA shared a surprise deluxe edition of the album that includes six unreleased tracks and an alternate version of “Love Galore.”
Ctrl, described by Paste as “a genre-bending musical tapestry with elements of indie rock, R&B and hip-hop,” has never left the Billboard 200 chart since 2017, holding the record for the longest run of any Black female artist’s debut album. In addition to the new songs being added to Ctrl, SZA teased even more material coming to Soundcloud. SZA’s Soundcloud is still active, and she released “I Hate U” as an official single in late 2021 after it was unearthed and went viral on TikTok. Her highly anticipated sophomore album is reportedly coming soon according to a recent interview at the Grammys.