Tinashe Sets September Release for New Album Popstar and Shares ‘Crash Out’ as Fans Get a First Taste of the Era
LOS ANGELES, CA — Tinashe is getting ready to launch a new album cycle. The singer has announced Popstar, a full-length project due Sept. 25, and has paired the news with a fresh single called “Crash Out.”
The release follows Quantum Baby, which arrived in 2024 and continued the run of dance-minded music she has been building in recent years. For fans, the new track offers another early glimpse at where she is headed next.
‘Crash Out’ Points Back to Her Mid-2010s Groove
“Crash Out” arrives as the second single from Popstar, and it leans into a glossy, synth-heavy sound with a slower trap pulse underneath. The song also brings back some of the energy listeners may associate with Tinashe’s mid-2010s work.
The track includes production ties to DJ Mustard, while writing credits go to Couros, Zikai, and Bobby Raps. It follows the earlier release of “Too Easy,” another dance-driven song that helped signal this new phase.
Building on a Busy Stretch of Short Projects and Singles
Popstar comes after a productive stretch that included 2023’s BB/Ang3l and 2024’s Quantum Baby. Her last full-length album before that was 333, released in 2021, making the upcoming record her latest major statement after several shorter releases.
That recent output has also included “Nasty,” one of the standout singles from Quantum Baby. Taken together, the new music suggests Tinashe is shaping a clearer sonic lane around dance-pop, club rhythm, and polished production.
What Fans Can Expect When Popstar Arrives in September
With the album now set for Sept. 25, the rollout gives listeners time to hear how Popstar will connect its singles and larger sound. The title alone hints at a project that is meant to feel confident, sleek, and performance-ready.
For fans, the immediate question is how far Tinashe will push the high-energy direction previewed by “Too Easy” and “Crash Out.” If those songs are the template, the album could lean hard into the kind of sleek, rhythmic pop that has defined much of her recent run.
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