Fans React To Long Awaited SZA ‘SOS Deluxe: LANA’ Release, 2 Full Years After Original Album

The wait is finally over for many fans as SZA has dropped the long-anticipated SOS deluxe. The new album comes two full years after the release of the original SOS release (December 9, 2022).  After some early delays the album premiered around 3:00pm EST.  As usual, fans quickly ingested the project and took to social media to share their thoughts, some fawning over the project, others unable to get over the extended delay surrounding the deluxe.  Here’s a look at early reactions to the SZA SOS Deluxe: LANA album.

Earlier this month SZA released an Instagram snippet starring Ben Stiller and playing a song on the deluxe version of the album titled “ Drive.”  SZA first shared the title “Lana” back in 2023 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Although it was initially presented as a deluxe album, many thought it would evolve into a stand alone album because of various leaks.  SZA put that speculation to be with the snippet, making it clear that the SOS Deluxe: LANA album’s release would coincide with the 2nd anniversary of the original SOS album.  The Grammy winning original album featured 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit songs.

Up until release day though, delays plagued the project.  Hours before the drop SZA took to Instagram to announce that they “just needed a few more hours.”  Punch, the president of SZA’s label, Top Dawg Entertainment, posted on X to verify the album would be out at noon.

12pm. It’s my fault.

— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) December 20, 2024

That didn’t little to calm the fans down, but when the release finally made it’s way to streaming services, all was okay.

Once it dropped SZA returned to social to thank everyone for their patience.

I’d say thank yall for ur patience but .. lmao THANK YALL FOR FUCKING W ME !! So much to share.. love you and see u soon 🙂‍↕️😉 ❤️🫡🫶🏾

— SZA (@sza) December 20, 2024

The SZA SOS Deluxe: LANA album includes 15 songs with previously revealed songs like “Diamond Boy “ and “BMF.”  The project also includes a brand new feature from Kendrick Lamar called “30 for 30.”  Fans immediately wondered if the pair would perform the song on their joint Grand National tour. 15 songs for a deluxe album is pretty unprecedented.  Fans probably would have been fine with a 15 song LANA album, but honestly the quantity of the album doesn’t matter very much compared to the quality, which fans had much to say.

Fan Reactions To The SZA SOS Deluxe: LANA Album

SZA girl, I ain’t even mad no more – I’m only on the first 3 songs and this shxt good asf 🙂‍↕️ #LANA pic.twitter.com/BBydt7DVAV

— Thotify Premium (@thotdiggitydog) December 20, 2024

Now why tf did she put that beat on diamond boy? #LANA pic.twitter.com/gsuNdo08fI

— THEE Suga Mama (@bdaystan101) December 20, 2024

Nobody;
Me listening to 30 for 30: #LANA #SZA pic.twitter.com/XGZBH79wKA

— Cee (@ciedariusj) December 20, 2024

SZA is incapable of writing bad music lol

— Rory (@thisisrory) December 20, 2024

I need a Kendrick Lamar x SZA joint project YESTERDAY

— 🦋EHH! Wrong Answer Fo’Head!🦋 (@ashleeekayyy) December 21, 2024

Sza left no crumbs

— PrettygirlCaroline🦋 (@Prettygirlcaro1) December 21, 2024

I dont understand why Sza put all of SOS on there 😭😭😭 like baby I don’t wanna hear that again. 1-15 Ate just fine

— taee 🎸 (@KingCartier__) December 21, 2024

Sza album got me almost wanting to apologize to a man

— Nora (@noraywin) December 21, 2024

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