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SZA Visits Sesame Street: Watch

The alt-R&B star taught the Muppets about the importance of gratitude.

by Keithan Samuels
Apr 10, 2025
in News
Elmo, Gabrielle, SZA, and Abby on Sesame Street

L-R: Elmo, Gabrielle, SZA, and Abby. (Photo Credit: Richard Termine/Sesame Street)

Grammy-winning R&B star SZA made a special appearance on the iconic children’s show Sesame Street. 

In the episode, the “Good Days” singer joined Muppets Elmo, Abby and Gabrielle to teach them on the importance of gratitude. 

“What’s Ms. SZA doing?” Elmo asked. “Oh, I’m just adding this picture to my gratitude jar,” she responded. “A gratitude jar is a place where you can put words or pictures of things you’re grateful for.” 

“What do you use it for?” Abby inquired. “Well, sometimes when you feel sad or have other really big feelings, it can be easy to forget the things we’re thankful for, so the jar helps us to remember,” SZA explained. 

L-R: Elmo, Gabrielle, SZA, and Abby. (Photo Credit: Richard Termine/Sesame Street)

Afterwards, SZA and her pals sang a cute song together called “Be Kind to Me, Be Kind to You.” 

“If you’re solving a puzzle but it’s taking too long / To figure out where all the pieces belong / Be kind to yourself / Don’t stop having fun / Be proud of the job that you’ve already done,” sang SZA. 

The track, alternatively titled “Gratitude,” was written and produced by Phonte Coleman, Zo!, and Bill Sherman. 

In an Instagram comment, SZA shared, “I LOVE SESAME STREET !! I love this song !!! I love everybodyyyyyy !! SAVE THE CHILDREN ❤️.”

A photo of R&B singer SZA sitting on a chair
SZA. (Photo: Cassidy Meyers)

SZA’s appearance on Sesame Street comes ahead of her highly anticipated Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. The North American leg of the stadium tour begins April 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

From there, K. Dot and SZA will make stops in Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto and more, before wrapping up in Washington, D.C. on June 18. 

The European/U.K. leg kicks off Jul 2 in Cologne and concludes Aug. 9 in Stockholm.

Speaking of SZA and Kendrick Lamar, their collaborative hit “Luther” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh week. It’s both artists’ longest-running No. 1 to date. 

Watch SZA sing about gratitude on Sesame Street below. 

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