SZA Addresses "Calling My Phone" Verse Leak

SZA has publicly addressed the leak of her verse for 6LACK and Lil Tjay‘s “Calling My Phone.”

Taking to Twitter to share her thoughts, the SOS artist shared that she’s both angry and happy at the same time, and explained the reason behind her absence from the final track. “Lmao as for the calling my phone verse .. I’m mad y’all leaked it .. but glad y’all liked it ?” SZA tweeted. “I punked out of turning it in … happens a lot actually . I be feeling like I can’t add anything to songs that are already fire. Respect to @liltjay + @6LACK.”

SZA, in response to a fan, added that her decision to drop out of the song wasn’t necessarily about a lack of confidence. “It’s more a respect thing to the artist ! I literally only wanna give the best of me especially if the song is already popular . If I can’t magnify it I fall back.”

Meanwhile, 6LACK and Lil Tjay both gave SZA her flowers and commended her for the verse. “ngl i listened with my hands over my ears cz it felt like a sin. sound like butter tho,” 6LACK replied, while Tjay responded, “Mannnnnn I got some shit better for u rn[.] You know that’s what they want!”

Lmao as for the calling my phone verse .. I’m mad y’all leaked it .. but glad y’all liked it ? 🥴 I punked out of turning it in … happens a lot actually . I be feeling like I can’t add anything to songs that are already fire. Respect to @liltjay + @6LACK 🫶🏾

— SZA (@sza) June 9, 2023

It’s more a respect thing to the artist ! I literally only wanna give the best of me especially if the song is already popular . If I can’t magnify it I fall back . https://t.co/snxvk8QOv4

— SZA (@sza) June 9, 2023

Lmao please 😭 u know how it beee 😭 y’all ATE i appreciate you king 🤍 https://t.co/LzktnBY0xD

— SZA (@sza) June 9, 2023

Mannnnnn I got some shit better for u rn 🤫 You know that’s what they want! @sza https://t.co/D4zmArECQz

— TJAYYYY 🖤 (@liltjay) June 9, 2023

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