In the midst of his recent controversial social media posts, Kanye West has revealed one of his current favorite artists - SZA.
In a tweet, West declared "SZA IS TOP 5 ARTIST RIGHT NOW." This marks the first time the rapper has publicly expressed his admiration for the "Kill Bill" singer.
West's praise for SZA comes as he continues to make headlines for a flurry of social media posts containing references to Nazism, Hitler, and antisemitism. Despite this, the Chicago rap legend has also recently shown love for other artists like Tyler, The Creator.
After Kanye and Tyler celebrated the acquittal of A$AP Rocky in his shooting trial, West took to Instagram to shout out Tyler as his "daughter's second favorite artist" and note that as rappers, "we all like one big family."
However, Kanye has alienated some of his past collaborators with his controversial comments, including Travis Scott and Ty Dolla $ign. Both artists appeared to distance themselves from West following his recent rant where he called himself a "racist" and a "Nazi" who loves Hitler.
While Kanye continues to court controversy, his public co-sign of SZA as a top artist in the game right now is sure to generate buzz. It remains to be seen if the R&B star will respond to West's high praise.
Overall, Kanye's latest musical shoutout provides a glimpse into his current creative mindset, even as his personal life and public persona remain a source of intense scrutiny.
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