SZA Says Katt Williams Told Her She Was "Mentally Ill" As A Compliment

SZA is adding the actress title to her resume, and she recently revealed a memorable exchange she had while on set. The New Jersey-bred singer shared that Katt Williams, who is also a part of the movie, jokingly told her she was “mentally ill.” The “20 Somethings” crooner shared the story during her new Harper’s Bazaar interview with Kendrick Lamar. “We shot a movie last night. I’ve never shot a movie before, so I was freaking out,” she began the conversation. “It’s a lot of being scared to be myself. I’m either gonna pretend it never happened or not show up to the premiere.” She delved into meeting the revered comedian, and added that she didn’t take his comment offensively. “I met Katt Williams [on set]. He told me I was mentally ill, like, as a compliment,” SZA continued. “He was like, ‘Sa, I believe you might have some mental—’ And I was like, ‘Illness?’ And he was like, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘Oh, welcome.

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