SZA Says She Won't Do Anymore Interviews or Photo Shoots for the Rest of Her Life

The TDE songstress didn't explain what prompted the declaration, but touched on her issues with anxiety in a subsequent tweet.

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SZA took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a surprising announcement about her relationship with the media.

"Not doing any videos Interviews or photos for the rest of my life," the TDE songstress wrote. "Lol don’t ask."

Not doing any videos Interviews or photos for the rest of my life lol don’t ask .👍🏾

— SZA (@sza) February 19, 2020

Though SZA didn't explain what led to the decision, her tweet was posted just hours after Rolling Stone unveiled the cover for its second annual Women Shaping the Future issue. SZA appeared on the cover alongside Megan Thee Stallion and Normani, both of whom promoted the issue on their respective Instagrams. As of Wednesday night, SZA had not shared the cover on any of her social media accounts, leading some fans to believe she was unhappy with the issue.

Here's a first look at our upcoming #WomenShapingTheFuture cover featuring SZA, Megan Thee Stallion and Normani. You can pick it up on newsstands March 3rd. Read more about it here: https://t.co/cKjk16zqH3 Photograph by @campbelladdy pic.twitter.com/MkGVBoZWhF

SZA did, however, give a shout out to Meg and Normani, insisting it was an honor to work with them. 

S/o Normani and meg tho . My sisters who I love very much and respect deeply . Honored to be apart of ANYTHING w the two of those BLACK QUEENS . 🥺❤️🙏🏾👑

— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020

SZA went on to speak about her mental health and her ongoing battle with anxiety. The 29-year-old told her followers that her struggles had very little to do with outside opinion, and primarily stemmed from her inner thoughts.

My anxiety has .03% to do w outside opinion . I was bullied all through high school I could care less . It’s my OWN THOUGHTS THAT HIT DIFFERENT 🥴

— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020

While some fans responded with messages of support, others tried to dismiss SZA's statements as "annoying" and questioned why anxiety was such a big issue among "new celebs." SZA responded to the latter comment:

Lmao new ? “Celebs” been out here dying of addiction and depression for DECADES . Be glad Ppl are TALKING to eachother and sharing rather than hiding. Also errbody dying on tv an the government broke the 4th wall ..pretty sure everyone’s fed up rn lol https://t.co/zKOQV8tVg2

— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020

SZA is expected to drop her sophomore album—the follow-up to 2017's Ctrl—later this year.

Where I belong. pic.twitter.com/txd08FCr8t

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