{
  "id": 14819012,
  "title": "SZA Turns an Art Troll Into a Reason to Shop: ‘Being a Hater Gets Expensive, Ain’t It?’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sza-turns-an-art-troll-into-a-reason-to-shop-being-a-hater-gets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T23:20:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sza-buys-artist-nassih-balloon-sculpture-after-online-troll-1236361541/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "R&B singer SZA has turned an online troll's hateful comments into a chance to support another artist. While reviewing artist Adam Nassih's colorful balloon animal sculptures, a critic challenged people to buy his work, even offering to match a purchase. SZA, impressed by Nassih's creations, decided to step in and provide some support for the artist, calling out the hater's over-the-top behavior. In a follow-up Instagram post, SZA posed with one of Nassih's sculptures and explained how the encounter happened. Initially wanting the most expensive piece, she actually purchased a smaller one. Although it's uncertain whether the malicious commenter followed through on their challenge, SZA shared a message to those who find tearing down someone else's artwork worth their time. \"Being a hater gets expensive, ain't it?\" she wrote, a statement that aligns perfectly with the creative spirit that has propelled SZA's own career forward.",
  "summary": "The Grammy winner came across a critic challenging people to buy Adam Nissah's colorful balloon sculptures & decided to call their bluff.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}