SZA might be a successful and thriving artist in the field of R&B music, but that didn't mean she only listened solely to the genre as she recently praised and defended two of the most iconic rock bands in the world.
In an interview with Variety as she's named as the "Hitmaker of the Year" for 2023, the musician was asked about the music that she's been listening to lately.
Her response was surprising to say the least as she said: "The other day, you know what I pulled up? Creed, Nickelback, Train 'Drops of Jupiter,' just a whole bunch of that."
SZA Loves Creed and Nickelback: “Why Do You All Hate It So Much?”
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Later on, the interviewer appeared to be laughing at the matter, to which SZA responded with: "I know!... You know what's crazy? Do white people hate Creed and Nickelback?"
SZA Defends Nickelback, Creed in Recent Interview
SZA later noted that Black people love the two bands so much because they "rock" and she's confused why people have been hating on them.
"Why are you hating on it? Have you ever felt more inspired and uplifted in your life? I'm in the car and I'm blasting 'Higher,' I feel like it's a gospel song, the vocals are going crazy and it's also somehow slightly romantic, it just feels so fun. (via Consequence)
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She further revealed that she will be a fan of Creed forever. It all started when she was taking a shower and decided to play one of their tracks and it became an entire week of listening to the two bands.
Nickelback's Chad Kroeger Reveals His True Feelings Over Band's Negative Reputation
Although Nickelback delivered some of the most iconic songs ever released, the band has a negative reputation and people have been joking that they're not good. They also have become a subject of comedians through the years.
In an interview with People Magazine in September 2023, Chad Kroeger addressed the issue, saying there were people who walked up to him and told him that they hated his band's music.
Regarding his feelings, the singer said he's "over it" and wanted fans to watch their documentary "Nickelback: Hate to Love" to change the perspective of the public about them.
In other updates, Nickelback will be going on tour across Europe and the United Kingdom next year. More details can be found in this link.
