Tinashe's POPSTAR Era Is Bigger Than an Album. Let's Talk.

*TINASHE. POPSTAR. NUMBER 6 ON THE BILLBOARD 200. AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TELL Y'ALL! 👑😭* Some artists you discover. Some artists you admire. And then there are the artists you have been championing since DAY ONE — before the group chats caught on, before other artists had her on their mood boards, before the accolades, and waayyy before Nasty. Welcome to *The Anatomy of a Popstar.* With the release of Popstar and Tinashe reaching the highest Billboard 200 chart position of her career at No. 6, Steph + Muse are taking a moment to celebrate an artist whose journey we have followed, championed, and introduced to COUNTLESS friends since her earliest project. But this conversation is bigger than an album review. *What does it actually take for a Black woman to become a popstar?* We’re getting into Tinashe’s evolution as an artist, the work behind the success, the industry expectations, the talent, the vision, and what it means to keep betting on yourself when the recognition doesn't always arrive on everybody else's timeline. We're talking *Popstar*, her career-defining moment, and why this album deserves to be celebrated — not just because of where it landed on the charts, but because of everything it took to get here. And listen… if you've been here since the beginning, you already know we are NOT about to be objective about our girl. 😂 We love Tinashe DOWN. So whether you've been a day-one stan with us or you're just now discovering what we've been screaming about for years, pull up a chair. The girls are gagging. The group chat is active. The receipts are READY. *Tinashe, this one's for you. We see you, we celebrate you, and we have BEEN seeing the vision.* 🖤 Welcome to The Psyce. Let's talk about what it takes to become a popstar. 🎙️ *Subscribe to The Psyce* for music, culture, and the conversations your group chat is already having. #Tinashe #Popstar #ThePsyce #AnatomyOfAPopstar #BlackWomenInMusic #MusicPodcast