Z cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Z Songwriting Credits by SZA

2014 Top Dawg Entertainment 10 tracks 41 min

Produced by Mac Miller, Emile Haynie, DJ Dahi, Felix Snow, Toro y Moi, XXYYXX

Top Dawg Entertainment Alternative R&BNeo SoulSynth-Pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether SZA carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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10 trackswritten by SZA 0 tracksoutside writers
SZA's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
9
Producers
26,000
US Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight

Z was SZA's first major-label release on Top Dawg Entertainment, and she co-wrote its material as Solana Rowe in the singer-songwriter mode that defines her catalog. Production came from a wide bench including Mac Miller (as Larry Fisherman), Emile Haynie, DJ Dahi, Toro y Moi, and XXYYXX, giving the record its hazy, synth-leaning R&B texture. Guest verses from her TDE labelmates and peers anchor several tracks: Kendrick Lamar on 'Babylon,' Chance the Rapper on 'Child's Play,' and Isaiah Rashad on 'Warm Winds.' The writing leans confessional and impressionistic, setting the template SZA would expand on Ctrl.

SZA's debut official EP on Top Dawg Entertainment, released July 8, 2014. All ten tracks are written solely by SZA, with production handled by outside collaborators including Mac Miller (as Larry Fisherman), Emile Haynie, DJ Dahi, and Toro y Moi. The EP features Isaiah Rashad, Chance the Rapper, and Kendrick Lamar. Track 8, "Sweet November," incorporates a sample from Marvin Gaye's "Mandota," which accounts for the sample composition credit.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Ur
SZA Solána Rowe Mac Miller SZA (Vocals)
2
Child's Play
SZA Solána Rowe XXYYXXDAE ONESoulCtrl SZA (Vocals)Chance the Rapper (Featured Vocals)
3
Julia
SZA Solána Rowe Felix Snow SZA (Vocals)
4
Warm Winds
SZA Solána Rowe Mac MillerTyran Donaldson SZA (Vocals)Isaiah Rashad (Featured Vocals)
5
HiiiJack
SZA Solána Rowe Toro y Moi SZA (Vocals)
6
Green Mile
SZA Solána Rowe Emile Haynie SZA (Vocals)
7
Babylon
SZA Solána Rowe DJ DahiSoulCtrl SZA (Vocals)Kendrick Lamar (Featured Vocals)
8
Sweet November
SZA Solána RoweMarvin Gaye - SZA (Vocals)
9
Shattered Ring
SZA Solána Rowe Emile Haynie SZA (Vocals)
10
Omega
SZA Solána Rowe Emile Haynie SZA (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors

SR
Solána Rowe
Writer
On this album10 written
S
SZA
Writer · Vocals
On this album10 written
MG
Marvin Gaye
Writer
On this album1 written
EH
Emile Haynie
Producer
On this album3 produced
MM
Mac Miller
Producer
On this album2 produced
S
SoulCtrl
Producer
On this album2 produced
DO
DAE ONE
Producer
On this album1 produced
DD
DJ Dahi
Producer
On this album1 produced
FS
Felix Snow
Producer
On this album1 produced
TY
Toro y Moi
Producer
On this album1 produced
TD
Tyran Donaldson
Producer
On this album1 produced
X
XXYYXX
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Z

Who produced Z by SZA?
Z features production from a range of contributors including Mac Miller (credited as Larry Fisherman), Emile Haynie, DJ Dahi, Toro y Moi, and XXYYXX. The collaborations give the project its hazy, synth-driven alternative R&B sound. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment in 2014.
Who is featured on Babylon by SZA?
'Babylon' features a guest verse from Kendrick Lamar, SZA's labelmate on Top Dawg Entertainment. It was the lead single from Z. SZA co-wrote the track under her legal name Solana Rowe.
Who is featured on Z by SZA?
Z includes guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar on 'Babylon,' Chance the Rapper on 'Child's Play,' and Isaiah Rashad on 'Warm Winds.' Lamar and Rashad were SZA's labelmates on Top Dawg Entertainment at the time.
Did SZA write Z herself?
Yes, SZA co-wrote the songs on Z, credited as Solana Rowe, working with her producers and featured guests. As a singer-songwriter she has authored or co-authored her material throughout her career. Z was her first release for a major label.
What label released Z by SZA?
Z was released by Top Dawg Entertainment on April 8, 2014. It was SZA's first project after signing to the label. The release introduced her to a wider audience ahead of her debut album Ctrl.
When did SZA release Z?
SZA released Z on April 8, 2014, through Top Dawg Entertainment. It debuted at number 39 on the US Billboard 200. The project preceded her commercial breakthrough with Ctrl in 2017.
Data note: Wikipedia's article lists no per-track songwriter or producer credits for this 2014 EP.

Sources

Wikipedia: Z (SZA EP) Wikipedia: SZA discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Z by SZA