From 'Ctrl' to Coins: How SZA Secured the Bag and Built a Massive Net Worth
By D.M.May 12 2025, Published 2:31 a.m. ET
The Breakdown: SZA went from dropping EPs on SoundCloud to building a multi-million dollar net worth through chart-topping albums, viral hits like “Good Days,” and Grammy-winning collabs like “Kiss Me More.”
SZA’s hard work has left her with an impressive net worth, but it took time to build. In the early 2010s, she self-released EPs on SoundCloud that caught the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), leading her to sign with the label in 2013. SZA’s official debut album Ctrl dropped in 2017 and instantly became a cultural reset.
The album’s honest lyrics about love, insecurity, and self-discovery resonated deeply with young women, establishing SZA as a candid new voice in R&B. Ctrl earned SZA five Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, and quickly went multi-platinum.
“When I started making music, it was this thing that I didn’t have to try at, but I was randomly good at because I’ve always written poetry and always felt emotional,” she told Zane Lowe.
By 2022, the album was certified 3x platinum and recognized as one of the decade’s best, proving that SZA’s intimate storytelling had true staying power in the industry. Now, SZA is a household name, and her empire is growing. Here is a look at how much the singer is worth.
SZA’s net worth has grown substantially over the years.
After Ctrl, SZA leveraged her momentum into high-profile collaborations that expanded her influence and net worth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the singer has a $12 million empire. She continued her hot streak as a featured artist on Maroon 5’s pop hit “What Lovers Do” and, notably, on Doja Cat’s 2021 smash “Kiss Me More.” The duet not only reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 but also scored SZA her first Grammy Award (Best Pop Duo/Group Performance).
During this era, SZA’s own singles also made waves. She dropped loose tracks that turned into viral fan favorites, like the hypnotic “Hit Different” and the dreamy “Good Days.” Good Days” in particular became a healing anthem, peaking in the Hot 100’s Top 10 and earning 4x Platinum status as listeners clung to its message of optimism.
When SZA finally released her second album, SOS, in December 2022, it was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. Fans had waited five years, and SZA delivered beyond expectation: SOS debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – her first chart-topping album – and broke the record for the largest streaming week ever for an R&B album. The album spawned an incredible five Top 10 hits on the Hot 100 – all in one album era – a feat rarely seen in R&B.
SZA launched her own beauty brand.
In late 2024, she surprised fans with SOS’s deluxe edition, cheekily titled Lana, which featured more than new tracks and collaborations with stars like Kendrick Lamar and Don Toliver. Simultaneously, she branched into acting: in 2025, SZA made her film debut opposite Keke Palmer in the Issa Rae-produced Netflix comedy One of Them Days. SZA plays a witty, hustling roommate racing against the clock to pay the rent.
In April 2025, the singer launched her own beauty brand, a line aptly named “NOT BEAUTY.” The first product out the gate was a $23 vegan, cruelty-free lip gloss available in juicy shades like “In The Flesh” and “Strawberry Jelly.”
SZA even found a clever way to merge commerce with her music – selling the lip gloss exclusively at pop-up shops during stops on her joint Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar.
