SZA candidly discusses her complex relationship with fame in a recent Extra interview alongside Issa Rae and Keke Palmer.

The four-time Grammy winner reveals she never anticipated the level of stardom she would achieve. "I didn't grow up famous, I grew up in the 'burbs, I went to regular school, went to regular college, did regular odd jobs until everything popped off," she explains.

Unlike some of her peers who navigate public attention with ease, SZA admits to still feeling uncomfortable with constant scrutiny. "Some people are very well acclimated in being perceived," she notes, specifically referring to Keke Palmer's natural ability to handle the spotlight.

The "Kill Bill" singer challenges the common assumption that artists knowingly choose fame: "They'll be like, 'That's what you signed up for,' and then I'm like, 'I didn't even know what I was signing up for, actually. I just made a couple songs, and I was grateful that they were liked, and then I kept going.'"

Despite her complicated feelings about fame, SZA continues to achieve remarkable success. Her album SOS Deluxe: Lana, released December 20, follows the original SOS, which dominated the Billboard 200 chart for several weeks. Looking ahead, she plans to explore new creative territories, including the development of two children's albums.

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