Hip Hop News: SZA Admitted That She Punked Out Of Sending In Her Calling My Phone Verse To Lil Tjay And 6LACK (2024)

Getty Image The singer said she has a hard time adding to songs that are 'already fire.'

Getty Image The singer said she has a hard time adding to songs that are 'already fire.'

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Jun 10, 2023 - 17:28
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SZA Admitted That She Punked Out Of Sending In Her Calling My Phone Verse To Lil Tjay And 6LACK
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This past week, an early version of Lil Tjay and 6LACK‘s “Calling My Phone” surfaced online. This version featured a verse by SZA, which was ultimately left off of the final version.

Until yesterday (June 9), it was unclear why SZA’s verse didn’t end up on the official release. The “Kill Bill” hitmaker took to Twitter to explain the she actually didn’t turn in her verse.

“I’m mad y’all leaked it .. but glad y’all liked it,” she said. “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.”

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

Fans responded to SZA, urging her to let go of her nerves and to have more confidence in her craft. Though, SZA indicated that adding to a song of that caliber makes for a lot of pressure.

“It’s more a respect thing to the artist,” she said. “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.”

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

6LACK caught wind of the leak, however, he jokingly suggested that he couldn’t listen to it.

ngl i listened with my hands over my ears cz it felt like a sin. sound like butter tho.

— black (@6LACK) June 9, 2023

“ngl i listened with my hands over my ears cz it felt like a sin,” he said. “sound like butter tho.”

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

— SZA (@sza) June 9, 2023

SZA then sent a message of reassurance to 6LACK and Tjay, letting them know, “y’all ATE.”

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