SZA releasing leaked songs on 'SOS' Deluxe, starting 'Lana' project from scratch

After some songs intended for SZA ’s forthcoming deluxe album Lana were leaked without permission, the singer has shared her updated plans.

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Despite a certain someone epitomizing the notion of — this is why we can’t have nice things , the terrible action of leaking some of SZA’s SOS deluxe edition songs, resulted in Lana becoming a brand new stand alone project. Which, other than having to wait for it, is actually pretty cool.

In the original response to the menace responsible, SZA in a now-deleted tweet, wrote, “Y’all leaked three songs from the deluxe. At this point, y’all can keep the throwaways and leaks. I’ll be starting ‘Lana’ from scratch. Do not ask me about it again.”

She then further addressed the issue in a series of additional tweets, sharing the new, and might we add improved plan, that the deluxe edition of SOS will in fact still be released, featuring “the leaks and outtakes” and Lana will be its own thing. “Lana deserves more time and music no one’s ever heard before,” she wrote.

SZA then called out the perpetrator, Janessa, who leaked “unreleased pics and audio.” And further explained, “Being that this is material from Lana this prompted me to make a decision. I decided w[ith] all the leaks and me not knowing what someone has or doesn’t have it’s too complicated so I should jus[t] consolidate the leaks and the outtakes and drop that as to not prolong the process and then focus on my next project as a win win for everybody.”

After noting her disdain for “a thread,” but just wanting “to clarify.” SZA added, “And please be clear anybody defending a thief is weird as f***. I don’t come in your job and take s*** and f*** up your work. Why would that be okay? Where’s the home training? Nobody wants to prosecute a young woman. We’ve all asked very nicely for some time now.”

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