What is the best SZA album of all time?

Two critically acclaimed studio albums and influential EPs make up one of the most celebrated R&B discographies of the modern era. From raw intimacy to pop dominance — where does she peak?

Z

2014 EP on Top Dawg Entertainment that showcased SZA's introspective, genre-blending songwriting and built her critical reputation ahead of her debut full-length.

1/4

Ctrl

2017 debut studio album on TDE/RCA blending alternative R&B, neo-soul, hip-hop, and indie influences, praised universally for its confessional themes of love and anxiety.

2/4

SOS

2022 second studio album that spent over ten weeks atop the Billboard 200, won Best Progressive R&B Album at the Grammys, and produced SZA's first Hot 100 number-one single Kill Bill.

3/4

LANA

2024 deluxe reissue of SOS featuring expanded guest appearances including Kendrick Lamar, plus additional songs added around SZA's Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance.

4/4