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A*Pop

A*Pop is the upcoming second studio album by the South African singer Tyla. It is scheduled to be released on 24 July 2026 through FAX and Epic Records.

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A*Pop
Studio album by
Tyla
Released24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
Recorded2025–2026
Label
Producer
Tyla chronology
WWP
(2025) 		A*Pop
(2026)
Singles from A*Pop
  1. "Chanel"
    Released: 24 October 2025
  2. "She Did It Again"
    Released: 17 April 2026
  3. "Is It Love"
    Released: 19 June 2026

A*Pop is the upcoming second studio album by the South African singer Tyla. It is scheduled to be released on 24 July 2026 through FAX and Epic Records.

Background

Following the release of her debut album Tyla in 2024, which incorporated sounds of amapiano and R&B, Tyla undertook a promotional cycle that included the Tyla Tour (2024–2025) and the We Wanna Party Tour (2025).12 She also released a deluxe edition of the album, which spawned the single "Push 2 Start" (2024).3 In July 2025, Tyla released the four-track extended play WWP (marketed as We Wanna Party), which she described as a "bridge to the new album" and as material she "needed to let out before the album came".4

In a February 2026 interview with Rolling Stone, Tyla discussed the evolution of her mindset leading into A*Pop, stating: "Me being in it, I feel so different to how I felt during the first album... I'm just excited for my new one that's coming this year. Just to see how different it is—like, what's this Tyla now?" Attributing this shift to personal growth, she added: "I've been through stuff. I don't know, I feel like a woman. I'm 24... I feel like a woman".5

Writing and recording

Tyla began working on the album in 2025, with recording sessions taking place primarily in Los Angeles and Barcelona. In an interview with Variety in August of that year, she explained "I had more time to work on this album than I did the first, so I have a lot of songs". Comparing the writing process to her first album, she described herself as "living what I’m singing" which feels "way more personal".4

Speaking to Rolling Stone the following year, she described herself as initially "not knowing what she wanted [A*Pop] to sound like [sic]", but knew that as she lived through the creation of the album it was going to "fall into place". She explained that a big part of getting the album right was to allow herself to "dive into things and try whatever", contrary to her "perfectionist instincts". Tyla described the experience of creating the album as making her feel like a "real artist", as she was able to create a "world around things" and see the project through from "beginning to end".5

Release and promotion

On 1 February 2026, while attending the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Tyla announced the album's title, and stated that it would be released in the summer.67 On 9 February, Tyla teased an initial track list for A*Pop on her Instagram.8 On 22 April, Tyla announced that A*Pop would be released on 24 July 2026, and made the album available for pre-order through her official store.9 The album's track list includes the previously released song "Is It" from WWP (2025).10 Alongside the announcement, Tyla shared a video trailer for the album which depicts the singer in various outfits and cutscenes of terms associated with the project, including "unapologetic", "confident", and "global".11

Singles and videos

On 24 October, Tyla released "Chanel" as the lead single from the album. Its music video was released on the same day and was directed by Aerin Moreno.12 The track experienced commercial success, reaching number 15 on the UK Singles Chart,13 and number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100.14

On 17 April 2026, the album's second single "She Did It Again" featuring Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson was released.1516 The music video was released simultaneously with the song,17 and was directed by Aerin Moreno.18 The song debuted at number 40 in the UK,19 number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100,14 and number two in Sweden.20 "Is It Love" was released as the album's third single on 19 June 2026.21

Track listing

A*Pop track listing22
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Is It Love"
3:07
4."Is It"
  • Seethal
  • Imani Lewis
  • Randall "Kaine" Hammers
  • Samuel Awuku
  • Ariowa Irosogie
  • Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay23
2:45
10."She Did It Again" (featuring Zara Larsson)
3:33
11."Chanel"
  • P2J
  • Kirkpatrick
3:08

Notes

  • ^[v] denotes a vocal producer.

Release history

Release history
Date Format Label Ref.
24 July 2026
2227
References

References

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  22. Tyla (24 July 2026). "A*Pop". FAX Records, under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved 18 June 2026 – via Apple Music.
  23. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/writer/tyla%20seethal/title/is%20it?at=false&searchFilter=SVW&page=1
  24. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/writer/tyla%20seethal/title/she%20did%20it%20again?at=false&searchFilter=SVW&page=1
  25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ2v96T9xOk
  26. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/writer/tyla%20seethal/title/chanel?at=false&searchFilter=SVW&page=1
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