Did SZA and Drake date? The relationship history resurfaces after the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n
Even though the Super Bowl is long over, the talk still revolves around Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, which featured Serena Williams and SZA.<\/p>\n
But was their appearance more than just a coincidence? There were hints that Serena Williams might have been responding to Drake’s diss track “Not Like Us,” after he mentioned her in several songs, even years after their rumored connection between 2011 and 2015.<\/p>\n
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In 2022, Drake once again referenced Serena Williams in his song “Middle of the Ocean,” rapping: “Sidebar, Serena, your husband a groupie \/ He claim we don’t got a problem but \/ No, boo, it is like you coming for sushi.”<\/p>\n
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Williams\u2019 husband, Alexis Ohanian, fired back: “The reason I stay winning is because I’m relentless about being the absolute best at whatever I do\u2014including being the best groupie for my wife & daughter.”<\/p>\n
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But what about SZA? While she is well known for her hit “All The Stars” with Kendrick Lamar and their upcoming tour, she also has a hidden link to Drake.<\/p>\n
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Was this entire situation a reaction to the Canadian rapper?<\/p>\n
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You might be surprised to learn that they did indeed have a past, but it wasn’t recent. They were connected back in 2008-2009, before SZA (whose real name is Sol\u00e1na Imani Rowe) became a household name in music. This connection was revealed in Drake\u2019s 2020 song “Mr. Right Now.”<\/p>\n
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“I used to date SZA back in ’08, if you cool with it, baby, she can still play,” he raps in the track.<\/p>\n
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However, SZA was quick to clarify the details.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSo it was actually 2009 lol,\u201d she posted on X (formerly Twitter) in October that year. \u201cIn this case, a year of poetic rap license mattered. Lol I think he just innocently rhymed 08 with wait. Anybody who really knows me and was around during this time can confirm.\u201d<\/p>\n
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She added, \u201cit\u2019s all love, all peace,” further clarifying, \u201cI just didn\u2019t want anyone thinking anything underage or creepy was happening. Completely innocent. Lifetimes ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Later, she appeared on SNL during the same episode that aired a sketch portraying Drake as the ultimate womanizer, offering compensation to his exes. While she wasn\u2019t sure if the producers knew about their past, she shared her thoughts on the 38-year-old.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn a strange way, I was like, \u2018Did they know?\u2019\u201d she recalled to Audacy, wondering if the SNL writers knew about her and Drake\u2019s history. \u201cBut they didn\u2019t ask me to be in it. Nobody said anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cI feel like Drake has a Regina George quality to him where it\u2019s just kind of like, \u2018Have you or anyone you know been personally victimized?\u2019 He\u2019s like a cool kid, you know. When you’re the popular kid in school, it\u2019s entertaining. But sometimes you\u2019re also taking losses in the process. I respect his honesty. But I definitely laughed real hard\u2026I cackled.”<\/p>\n
By 2023, it seemed their relationship had improved, with SZA appearing on Drake\u2019s tracks “Slime You Out” and “Rich Baby Daddy” from his album For All The Dogs.<\/p>\n
However, by 2024, their friendship took another turn when SZA was drawn into Drake\u2019s conflict with Kendrick Lamar. This marked a full-circle moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cPipsqueak, pipe down \/ You ain\u2019t in no big three, SZA got you wiped down,” Drake rapped on his diss track “Push Ups.”<\/p>\n
SZA quickly responded on Instagram, posting a meme from Real Housewives of Atlanta, with NeNe Leakes saying: \u201cNow why am I in this? You see how I get thrown into it? I ain\u2019t even did nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n
It seems SZA has shown Drake who\u2019s in control after her Super Bowl performance with Lamar. The duo will soon tour together, and it\u2019s only a matter of time before the next diss track drops.<\/p>\n
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