SZA Expertly Shuts Down Question About Drake’s Kissing Skills From Keke Palmer, Issa Rae

SZA doesn’t kiss and tell, or does she? 

Fresh off her movie debut in “One of Them Days,” SZA took her talents to “First We Feast” for a fiery round of “Hot Ones.” The newly minted actor was joined by Issa Rae, a co-producer of the film, and Keke Palmer, one of her co-stars, for a game of Hot Ones Versus.

During the episode, which aired Tuesday, the trio faced off to answer a series of deliciously messy questions in an attempt to avoid eating the atomic chicken wings that were displayed innocently in front of them. 

SZA, shown here accepting the Hitmaker of the Year award on on Dec. 2, 2023, in Hollywood, faced burning questions on a
SZA, shown here accepting the Hitmaker of the Year award on on Dec. 2, 2023, in Hollywood, faced burning questions on a "Hot Ones" episode that aired Tuesday. Presley Ann via Getty Images

Things took a spicy turn when Palmer added a bit of extra seasoning to the game and asked SZA, “Is Drake a good kisser?” The artist, not missing a beat, quickly responded, “That’s why I said fuck you in advance.” Rae, comfortably outside of the line of fire, chimed in, “I like you.” 

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“She’s not going to answer. He must have been terrible,” Palmer jokingly responded. 

SZA refused to give a definite answer and instead exclaimed, “We were children.” Rae then stirred the pot and commented, “That was the sound of lies.” 

SZA went on to clarify and say that in “2009, we were children, real shit.”

Keke Palmer (left) and Issa Rae, here in 2022 at a Kennedy Center event in Washington, grilled SZA in a Tuesday episode of
Keke Palmer (left) and Issa Rae, here in 2022 at a Kennedy Center event in Washington, grilled SZA in a Tuesday episode of "Hot Ones." Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images

As the interrogation continued, Rae and Palmer couldn’t help but remind SZA that it was an “easy question” for her to answer — and stated it was either “good or not good.” 

“The fact that you don’t want to say one is very telling,” Rae, who co-created the “Insecure” series, commented.  

SZA, known for songs including “Broken Clocks,” then turned the tables on her two challengers and said that they were in cahoots to “double-team her into guilt.” 

“One of Them Days,” the Issa Rae-produced comedy, hit theaters on Jan. 17.  

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