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Tinashe Announces Sep 25 Popstar Album, Releases “Crash Out”

7/17/2026

Summary

Tinashe Announces Album

U.S. singer Tinashe announced that her album Popstar will be released on Sept. 25, 2026.
She issued the second single “Crash Out” on July 16, 2026, following the earlier release of “Too Easy.”
A viral video showed Tinashe smashing a Los Angeles car window with a sledgehammer.
Apple Music lists Popstar with 16 tracks.
Tinashe will perform Popstar songs at the All Things Go festival in Maryland the weekend of the album’s release.

Summary

Tinashe Shifts Sound

Tinashe delivers the line “The American dream is outdated” in “Crash Out,” adding a sociopolitical theme to her lyrics.
The single features crunk-inflected production, marking a stylistic shift from her earlier R&B-focused work.
“Nasty,” a track from her 2024 album Quantum Baby, placed at No. 98 on The 100 Best Songs of the 2020s So Far list.
Her discography includes the 2021 LP 333 followed by the shorter projects BB/Ang3l (2023) and Quantum Baby (2024).

Summary

Tinashe Launches POPSTAR

POPSTAR's rollout began with "Too Easy" on June 5, Tinashe's first original music in two years.
Promotional ads launched two years after Quantum Baby, signaling a coordinated push.
"Too Easy" debuted at Tinashe's Coachella Do LaB DJ set in April and trended on TikTok and Instagram in May.
The single was announced on June 1, with its video premiering on June 2, following Quantum Baby’s tour.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 Lauryn Hill released The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with a record-breaking 422,624 first-week sales and later winning five Grammy Awards in 1999. Its blend of rap, soul and activist lyrics reshaped hip-hop and inspired later cross-media campaigns. Tinashe’s 2026 Popstar rollout mirrors that model, using TikTok clips and a socially charged video to chase similar chart impact.

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Tinashe Announces Album

U.S. singer Tinashe announced that her album Popstar will be released on Sept. 25, 2026.
She issued the second single “Crash Out” on July 16, 2026, following the earlier release of “Too Easy.”
A viral video showed Tinashe smashing a Los Angeles car window with a sledgehammer.
Apple Music lists Popstar with 16 tracks.
Tinashe will perform Popstar songs at the All Things Go festival in Maryland the weekend of the album’s release.

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