MTV Push: SZA reveals the toxic relationship that inspired her single 'Supermodel'

She continued, "I was dating this boy and I really liked him, and he just really had a lot of access to supermodels and really pretty women. The same boy that I wrote 'Supermodel' about, he laughed at everything I tried to do. If I tried to sing, or if I thought I was too cute, he'd be like, 'Haha, no.' I could be bad, but to a certain extent. 'Don't think you're too bad. Don't think you're above me.'"

That ex, SZA said, taught her about what's truly important in a relationship and helped her realize why comparing herself to other women is toxic.

"At a younger age, I think it was really hard to understand that personality is what engages your boyfriend — your energy and the vibes you share and the times you have," she said. "If you focus all your energy on feeling insecure about the way you look, or comparing yourself to the other girls that are holding his attention, you kind of just f*ck up the whole flow regardless."

- Madeline Roth