The new song off Lana, the deluxe version of SOS
SZA is back.
The Music Video for “Drive” by SZA
The R&B superstar released the music video for lead single “Drive,” starring Ben Stiller. The visual arrives ahead of the release of Lana, the deluxe edition of her smash album SOS. The signer took to social media to share that the project is now slated to drop the morning of Dec. 20.
Visuals and Storyline of the Music Video
Directed by Bradley J. Calder, the video sees Stiller wistfully lip-synching to the slow track while driving through the rain. At one point, he hangs out the window and then steps out of the car in the middle of the lonely, open road. As Stiller drives out of focus, the camera moves to the forest, where a bug-eyed SZA frolics in the grass while the lyrics of “Crybaby” are previewed in the background. The moment echoes Lana’s album cover that she recently shared on social media and her appearance on Hot Ones while disguised as a bug.
Teaser and Release Date
SZA previously teased Stiller’s appearance in the video earlier this week, sharing multiple clips of the video on her Instagram. Along with confirming her own album, she also plugged the release date for Season Two of Stiller’s Severance, of which she is a well-known fan.
Lana: The Deluxe Edition
Lana has been in the works since SOS first dropped in December 2022. The original album was one of the biggest records of the year.
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“It was gonna be [‘SOS’] outtakes and some new songs, but it’s become more than I expected,” SZA told Variety last year of the new deluxe edition. “It was gonna be really soft, because I had made all my screaming points, and I just wanted to glide and not think [too much] and get out of my own head — I was so happy to say some shit that didn’t mean a fucking thing.”
SZA will be touring the new music throughout 2025 when she hits the road with her former TDE labelmate Kendrick Lamar for the Grand National tour starting next April. SZA was also featured on standout track “Luther” off of Lamar’s surprise album GNX.
FAQs
Q: When is the release date for Lana, the deluxe edition of SOS?
A: The project is slated to drop on the morning of Dec. 20.
Q: Who stars in the music video for the lead single “Drive”?
A: Ben Stiller stars in the music video for “Drive.”
Q: What can fans expect from the visuals of the “Drive” music video?
A: The video features Stiller lip-synching, driving through the rain, and a bug-eyed SZA frolicking in the grass.
Q: Will SZA be going on tour in support of the new music?
A: Yes, SZA will be touring throughout 2025, including a tour with Kendrick Lamar starting next April.
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