AUDIO: I Hate U by SZA

On August 22, 2021, SZA posted a snippet of a new song (“Joni”) on her Instagram then released “Joni” alongside this one, on her secret Soundcloud the same day.

After the song garnered major popularity on social media, especially on TikTok, she announced the official release for the song and its cover art on December 1, via Twitter.