Tinashe Announces New Album Popstar: Hear “Crash Out”

Not that long ago, Tinashe was a cult-beloved singer who was stuck in seemingly endless major-label purgatory, despite obvious talent and charisma, as well as a pretty decent little run of hits. Ever since she finally went independent a few years ago, she's been thriving. She scored a couple of excellent viral hits on her 2024 album, 2024's Quantum Baby, and now she's following it with another one called Popstar. She has earned that title.

Tinashe hasn't announced any of the Popstar details yet, but it seems likely that "Too Easy," the sleek and flirty two-minute electro single that she released last month, will be on it. So will Tinashe's brand new track "Crash Out," a minimal, murmuring banger that gives me flashbacks to DJ Mustard's "2 On" production. Tinashe recorded it with the London producer Couros, and the two of them co-wrote it with Bobby Raps and Zikai. Check it out below.

Popstar is out 9/25 on Nice Life/Atlantic. She's back in the majors, baby!