R&B, the genre that anchors this work, provides a rich, expansive canvas for creators to shape sound that resonates across regional and cultural boundaries, and for the artist credited on Nobody Gets Me, SZA, that canvas is rooted in the vibrant creative community of the Philippines, a hub of R&B practice that draws from both longstanding global genre traditions and the unique cultural currents that shape artistic expression across the archipelago. As a genre, R&B has evolved far beyond its early origins to encompass a vast array of creative approaches, with artists working in every corner of the world bringing their own experiences, perspectives, and creative sensibilities to bear on works that sit comfortably within the genre’s broad umbrella while feeling entirely distinct to their own creative contexts.