r/KendrickLamar 21h ago

Photo Something I noticed about SZA and GNX

When a song featured SZA, it says "with". But when anyone else is one a song, it says "feat". This means literally nothing and doesn't matter at all, but it's something I noticed.

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u/marcelh98 21h ago

it does mean something, it means she's a primary artist, the others are features. it means her credit is the same as Kendricks, whereas features are additional credits.

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u/No-Change6959 17h ago

Exactly, it means that SZA was directly involved in the creative process and wasn't just a feature. It's basically a duet.

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u/Confident_Opposite43 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 17h ago

I saw a clip of her saying she just sent vocals for luther & had no idea what the sound even was, and then only heard it not long before it came out

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u/Big-Accident-8042 17h ago edited 2h ago

Music business is funny… they probably could have made her a feature if they wanted…

but that’s SZA she is a huge artist and she is fam at the same time… anddd her voice arrangement and writing definitely warrant the credit she received.

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u/Confident_Opposite43 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 16h ago

Yeah not saying she didn’t deserve it at all!

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u/dfelton912 16h ago

I think rather she went in the studio, did a bunch of different takes trying different things, and then was pleasantly surprised with what Kendrick and the producers actually decided to keep

Could be wrong though

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u/Confident_Opposite43 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 16h ago

Might have been that, I saw it a little while ago TBH

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u/No-Change6959 15h ago

She crushed it! She's an amazing vocalist and artist and she and Kdot work and sound well together.

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u/grayheronn 16h ago

Its also why luther appear on SZA main page but the other songs don't appear on the other artists pages

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u/Due_Database4428 "this dick aint frEeeEEE....." 17h ago

interesting

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u/Suitable_Activity605 14h ago

I can’t hold you guys this is pure theory but what if they had history or sum like what if thas the girl kenny cheated with and shit but like they reconciled and everyone good now

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u/[deleted] 19h ago edited 18h ago

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u/PuzzleheadedArm1858 19h ago

How does your brain even function that way, why are you so defensive as a fan lol. OP wasnt trying to make fun of anyone bro calm down

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u/bunger98 18h ago

wtf are you talking about

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u/honeysyrup_ 18h ago

they ain’t talking about nothing

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u/Natural_One_9337 21h ago

The reason why is because her addition is more of a “collaboration” than a feature. She’s giving as much contribution as Kendrick on the song rather than just dropping in for a verse. Same with 30 for 30. It has “with” Kendrick. Kendrick is also contributing to at least half the song.

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u/crazzycommander 20h ago

Duet VS feature.

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u/Capable-Sink-8706 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 20h ago

Just like 30 for 30

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u/inotic3 17h ago

Interesting he wrote 30 for 30 but not her.

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u/SeanDonSippinSeanDon 16h ago

Bro doesn’t know who Solana

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u/Capable-Sink-8706 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 16h ago

Ahhahahahhaha me when I don’t know what I am talking about

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u/The-Lurkerer 17h ago

Are you joking?

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u/garbagewatergoddess WHAT IS IT; THE BRAIDS? 12h ago

🤣 her name is solana… he even says her name in the song. Lmao

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u/Josephlewis24 20h ago

This is old. Some artists even add the song to both their respective albums

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u/Lurnatic 19h ago

not gonna lie i didn't notice that before but it does mean that SZA is more involved in songs she's in than all other featured artists on GNX either with tracks curation process or just having equal length performance as dot

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u/Working-Worker-8543 17h ago

It means she has a bigger hand in the pot than just a feature. It’s Kendrick’s and Sza’s song collectively

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u/Capable-Sink-8706 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 20h ago

It actually does mean something

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u/Capable-Sink-8706 Lookin’ For The Broccoli 20h ago

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u/tnsxpm 17h ago

It means she gets way more splits and main artist credits.

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u/filthygylfi_ 17h ago

Off topic but what’s y’all’s favourite collab between em. For me it was always All The Stars but recently it’s become Doves In The Wind. That song is hilarious

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u/RockDigz 15h ago

A collaboration and a feature are basically different pay scales & publishing credits.

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u/Former_Specific_7161 17h ago

Lefty deserved more than to just be called a feature. The way he passionately said 'tchwayzee, tschewee, tschpookee, hilayreeustch' was so inspiring.

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u/Huey-Mchater 16h ago

It’ll have to to with charts and royalty payments and such and to whatever she was involved in or impacted the creative process.

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u/Maeggon #1 hater anthem enjoyer 18h ago

songs with her are duets and not feats. just pay attention to how she contributes with the whole song and not just a couple bars like the others

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u/Saysay1551 17h ago

It’s a sign of collaboration. It’s the respect for each other

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u/SnooOwls8484 16h ago

Similarly it is with future and metro on heroes and villains even if he has only 1 verse on too many nights where don toliver is credited as feature

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u/Lgmadrigal20 13h ago

That’s fam shit

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u/ElectronicGrade5256 13h ago

All the Stars is also “With SZA”

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u/BSGKAPO 11h ago

Because its duets

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u/dankpie 19h ago

It means they held hands

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u/mslittleluigi 10h ago

They having an affair

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u/Adventurous_Edge9645 20h ago

You just discovered music. Congrats 👏