A maarae is scrolling through the Notes app on her phone, which is crammed with questions and observations about Tinashe. When she was a teenager in Ghana, Amaarae was obsessed with the singer’s mix of melody and movement. It’s part of why she’s so excited about their Musicians on Musicians …
Read More »Tinashe Says She Brings Her PS5 on Tour Just to Play 'Call of Duty'
Talk to Tinashe for long enough, and Call of Duty: Warzone is likely to come up. She mentioned her love of gaming whenRolling Stonecaught up with her in October, talked aboutWarzonewithBillboardin August, and played the game with the YouTube channelGaming While Blackback in 2022. So, it’s no surprise that Call …
Read More »Tinashe Attempts to Break Free in 'Cross That Line' Video
Tinashe has dropped a music video for her single, “Cross That Line.” The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance. “Cross That Line” comes off Tinashe’s most recent album, Quantum Baby, which dropped in …
Read More »Teddy Swims, Cody Johnson, Tinashe to Perform During 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
The new year couldn’t come any sooner! On Tuesday, ABC announced part of the slate of performers scheduled to join Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve WithRyan Seacrestlater this month. Tinashe, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson, and previously announced performer Lenny Kravitz will be among the stars to grace …
Read More »Tinashe's Main Pop Girl Moment: 'I'm Not New to This. I'm True to This'
This year, Tinashe notched her first Hot 100 entry in eight years with the sexy, propulsive song “Nasty,” which started climbing up the charts in June. Around the same time, a TikTok video of dancer Nate Di Winer went viral: In the clip, the nerdy-looking white boy winds his hips …
Read More »NxWorries Should Be a Grammys Lock for Best Progressive R&B Album
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Since its inception, the Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album has been a liminal space in …
Read More »Charli XCX Keeps the Brat Revolution Rolling With 'Brat And It's Completely Different But Also Still Brat'
From the ashes of Brat Summer, all hail the rise of But Also Still Brat Autumn. Charli XCX’s world conquest with her zeitgeist-seizing Brat just keeps surging on her fantastic remix album, recruiting a dream team of big names to admit that it’s obvious, she’s their number one. The auteur …
Read More »Charli XCX Will Feature Ariana Grande, Tinashe on 'Brat' Remix Album
Brat summer might be over, but the iconic chartreuse album is getting another life. On Friday, Charli XCX confirmed the collaborators on Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat, including songs with Ariana Grande, Tinashe, the 1975, and Bon Iver. The remix LP is set to drop on …
Read More »Charli XCX Teases Collaborations With Bon Iver, Tinashe
Brat summer isn’t quite over yet. Charli XCX has been teasing her forthcoming Brat remix LP, set for release on Oct. 11, and now she seems to have confirmed several more collaborators. Neon green billboards featuring the names of several artists have been spotted by fans around the U.S., including …
Read More »Tinashe's Freak is Unmatchable on 'Quantum Baby'
Let’s be honest here: how could anybody match Tinashe’s freak? Ten years after turning heads with her excellent debut Aquarius, and the smash “2 On,” Tinashe is hitting new peaks this year. “Nasty” was one of the most indelible hits of summer 2024—a pop summer that was not exactly skimpy …
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