Popstar by Tinashe is her new studio album, released September 25, 2026. The 16-track project debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 (chart dated Oct 10, 2026) with 35,500 equivalent album units — marking Tinashe's first Billboard 200 top 10 and her biggest sales week ever. It arrives alongside a strong 2026 album season that also includes Beabadoobee's Pylon.
A quick note on the numbers: early reports placed the debut at No. 9, but per Billboard (via Hypebeast and Music Times), the corrected debut is No. 6 with 35,500 equivalent album units. The site's earlier news post on this story carries the No. 9 figure; this post presents the corrected number.
Album Details
Album: Popstar
Artist: Tinashe
Release Date: September 25, 2026
Label: Nice Life, Atlantic and Tinashe Music
Genre: dance, hip-hop, pop, R&B (per Tinashe) — a club-leaning blend fans of Charli XCX's dance-pop will enjoy
Length: 16 tracks, ~39 minutes
First Single: "Too Easy" (June 5, 2026)
Tracklist
- Sunglasses
- Too Easy
- Melatonin
- Empty Stadium
- Flashbacks
- Overdramatic
- I'd Rather Be Alone
- Crash Out
- Pillow Fight
- Nobody Wants To Dance Anymore (title unconfirmed — early listings also show "Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore")
- Twentyfive Eight
- The Show Must Go On
- Popstar
- Brainrot
- Cloud 9
- Heavy Weight
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official video for the album's first single, "Too Easy", below — a glossy, club-ready clip that fans of PinkPantheress should enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popstar released?
Popstar was released on September 25, 2026, via Nice Life, Atlantic and Tinashe Music.
How did Popstar perform on the Billboard 200?
Popstar debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 (chart dated Oct 10, 2026) with 35,500 equivalent album units — Tinashe's first top 10 on the chart and her biggest sales week ever. It moved 22,000 pure album sales, landing at No. 4 on the Top Album Sales chart. Her previous chart peak was Aquarius, which reached No. 17 in 2014.
Which singles were released before the album?
Five singles led Popstar's release: "Too Easy" (June 5, 2026), "Crash Out" (July 16, 2026), "Melatonin" (Aug 13, 2026), "Pillow Fight", and "I'd Rather Be Alone".
Are there any featured artists on Popstar?
No — Popstar is a solo album with no featured artists. Key collaborator Zach Sekoff worked closely with Tinashe, with additional production from Ricky Redd, Fred Ball, Kingdom, Dave Hamelin, Machinedrum, Arca, Illangelo, Camper, Nightfeelings, Couros, Casey Mattson, and Andrew Wells.
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