SZA is a hip hop singer.
Solána Rowe ( born November 8 , 1990 ) , better known by her stage name SZA ( [ ˈsɪzə ] ) , is an American singer-songwriter . In July 2013 , it was revealed that she had signed to the hip hop record label Top Dawg Entertainment , through which she released Z , her third EP and first retail release , in April 2014 . SZA is a Neo Soul singer whose music is described as Alternative R&B , with elements of soul , hip hop , minimalist R&B , cloud rap , ethereal R&B , witch house and chillwave .