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SZA Announces Split From TDE Manager Punch Info
SZA has officially ended her professional relationship with Terrence “Punch” Henderson, president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). This marks the conclusion of a partnership that began over a decade ago and Punch’s management of SZA in the music business. The announcement came via Instagram, when the artist candidly revealed that Punch had stepped away abruptly from his managerial role, creating a stir among fans and industry watchers alike.
“Nothing to celebrate. The end of an era. I wish him the best whatever his choices may be.” SZA commented on a fan post discussing the split. Despite the sudden departure, the singer emphasized that there is no animosity between them, adding “to be clear I love punch deeply! NO ONE should be attacking him or being cruel on my behalf. Sometimes ppl grow apart and that’s okay.”
The split comes shortly after the release of SOS Deluxe: Lana, the expanded version of SZA’s critically acclaimed album. The rollout of Lana had its share of hiccups, including delays and last-minute adjustments to the tracklist. SZA hinted that the transition in management may have complicated the process. For now, SZA remains focused on delivering for her fans. In addition to sorting out the remaining tracks from Lana, she has reassured supporters that her artistic vision remains intact.
SZA Announces Split From TDE Manager PunchIn a surprising turn of events, singer-songwriter SZA has announced that she is parting ways with her longtime manager Punch, who is also the co-president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
Taking to social media, SZA shared a heartfelt message expressing her gratitude for Punch’s guidance and support throughout her career. She emphasized that their split is amicable and that she will always have love and respect for him.
Fans of the Grammy-nominated artist were quick to show their support, praising SZA for her transparency and wishing her the best in this new chapter of her career.
While the reasons behind the split have not been disclosed, SZA assured her fans that she is excited for what the future holds and is looking forward to continuing to create music that resonates with her audience.
Stay tuned for updates on SZA’s next moves as she navigates this new phase of her career.
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SZA is no longer being managed by Top Dawg Entertainment president Terrence “Punch” Henderson. In a series of Instagram comments, the singer and songwriter revealed that their often contentious manager-client relationship came to an end after Henderson “stepped away abruptly” from his managerial responsibilities.
“Nothing to celebrate. The end of an era,” SZA commented on a post from a fan account sharing news of the split. “I wish him the best. Whatever his choices may be.” Fans in the comments, who have developed their own complex understanding of Punch in recent years, appeared to be confused by the news. They wondered what it would mean for the singer going forward and who initiated the split. In a separate comment, SZA shared: “To be clear I love punch deeply ! NO ONE should be attacking him or being cruel on my behalf . Sometimes ppl grow apart and that’s okay.”
Representatives for SZA did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.
Now, the musician is doing her best to get the extended release of Lana, the already expanded edition of SOS, back on track. Shortly after the 15-track addendum arrived on Dec. 20, SZA shared a screenshot of a text exchange with Punch in which she pushed for three additional songs to be added to the release. “I think we should def let this breathe for a week at least,” he responded. “Give it to them for new years or Christmas.” SZA captioned the post: “King being kind n finna let me purge it all .. yes im secretly begging for more than this lmao everybody say thank you @iamstillpunch.”
Christmas has passed, and 2025 is coming up fast, but SZA is currently reconfiguring her path forward. “Those were tracks punch and I spoke about releasing together prior,” she shared on Instagram. “Obviously he stepped away abruptly so sorting the drop out was a bit tricky . Pls Give me a second .. they’ll be loaded.”
The arrival of Lana itself was delayed by a few hours, for which Punch claimed responsibility without sharing any specific details about what caused the holdup. Last year, he told Variety that he doesn’t mind standing in the line of fire for SZA if it means she can focus on the music. “I understand that people need a fall guy, a bad guy,” he said. “So I prefer that to be me than the artist. I don’t need her focusing on that while she’s making these records. I’ll take that.”
Punch was not SZA’s sole manager — she has at least two others — but as TDE president, he inherently played a bigger role in her release schedule. He signed her as the label’s first woman artist in 2013 and worked with her through the years-long stretch between CTRL and SOS.
In 2022, Punch spoke with Vulture about SZA’s relationship with TDE as a label. “I’m not going to say there’s never been contention. There’s always contention, especially when you’re dealing with creative,” he said. “Difference in opinions, it happens, but that doesn’t mean somebody is unhappy or anything. It could’ve been a conversation in the moment. Then a lot of speculation happens. I get it. We have to remember that context is important and you never get the full story through tweets.”
After many years of working together, SZA’s manager Terrence ‘Punch’ Henderson has announced his split with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), the record label that represents the singer. In a statement released today, Punch expressed his gratitude for the time he spent with TDE and SZA, but cited personal reasons for his decision to move on.Fans of SZA need not worry, as Punch assured that he will continue to support and work with the singer in her career. It remains to be seen what the future holds for both parties, but one thing is for sure – SZA’s talent and success will continue to shine bright. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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