I Hate U
SZA
2022
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About SZA
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
SZA was born in St. Louis and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. A series of early EPs and collaborations preceded her major-label debut, Ctrl, in 2017. Her contemporary R&B uses conversational songwriting and subtle shifts in vocal phrasing, with spacious arrangements forming part of her early sound. She has also worked with performers including Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. Those collaborations remain separately credited alongside the albums and songs issued under her own artist name.
Artist background sources
SZA - Sony Music UK biography
St. Louis/Maplewood background, early EPs, 2017 Ctrl, contemporary R&B and vocal/writing approach, and named collaborations; promotional chart and award totals are not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
I Hate U by SZA is included in the 2022 annual collection. The cited US year-end table lists it at number 50. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Billboard year-end 2022 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Billboard year-end 2022 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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