Tinashe Sets September 25 Release for Popstar, Drops Crunk-Inflected 'Crash Out'

Tinashe has announced her new album Popstar, set for release on September 25 via Atlantic Records, according to Pitchfork. The album includes the previously released single "Too Easy" and a new crunk-inflected track called "Crash Out," as reported by both Pitchfork and carmandragone.car.blog.

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"Tinashe, who was previously stuck in major-label purgatory despite her talent, has been thriving since going independent."

StereogumTinashe Announces New Album 'Popstar' Following Independent Success

Stereogum framed the announcement in the context of Tinashe's recent turn to independence, noting that she scored viral hits on her 2024 album Quantum Baby before following it up with Popstar. The album title itself seems to nod at her reclaiming narrative power after a period of industry frustration.

Pitchfork added that Popstar follows her 2021 full-length LP 333 and two shorter projects released in 2023 and 2024. The new single "Crash Out" arrives as a sleek, energetic companion to the electro-tinged "Too Easy," giving fans a taste of what the full album might hold.

With a major-label release date set and a track record of independent momentum, Tinashe's Popstar appears to bridge both worlds, offering a polished yet personal statement from an artist who has proven she can command attention on her own terms.