Why Tinashe Refuses to Compromise her Art

The Stiletto Room

Tinashe doesn’t just walk into a room, she floats in like she owns it, crystals in one hand, hit records in the other. From dancing at age four to leading a girl group, and ultimately carving out her own lane as a fearless solo artist, she’s lived a lifetime before most people finish high school. In this episode of The Stiletto Room, we get into it all: the freedom of creating her early mixtapes, the perfectionism that still drives her, and the viral wildfire that was Nasty and No Broke Boys.

Tinashe opens up about rejecting the industry’s bullshit boxes, protecting her creative instincts at all costs, and why owning her intellectual property was the ultimate power move. She also lets us in on what’s next, from writing a motivational book to starring in the kind of action film where she’s kicking ass, stunts and all.

This conversation is raw, funny, and full of the kind of unapologetic honesty that makes Tinashe more than a star, she's a blueprint. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, listen up, because she’ll remind you exactly why you shouldn’t.

ABOUT TINASHE

Tinashe is a multi-platinum-certified R&B disruptor singer, writer, and dancer—but she also produces, mixes, engineers, creative directs, and edits. She is one of music’s most compelling artists, fusing innovative sounds from R&B, pop, and hip-hop that has generated a global cross-genre fan base of over 13 million social media followers. Tinashe has headlined two world tours and accrued over 1.5 billion global streams of all time. Her first album, Aquarius, came out in 2014 and debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200. She has since released four more studio albums, not including BB/ANG3L, as well as several mixtapes and numerous hit singles. Tinashe recently released her new album, Quantum Baby, on August 16th, which is led by her new single, “No Broke Boys,” that is rapidly climbing the charts. Produced by Ricky Reed (Lizzo, Camila Cabello) and Zack Sekoff, the album includes the hit track “Nasty,” which has been streamed over 500 million times worldwide since release. Following the viral dance trend, the track has become a certified hit, breaking onto major charts, including the Billboard Hot 100. The track also reached #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 and US Viral 50, as well as #2 on the Apple iTunes R&B and Soul Songs chart. The single is currently in the top 10 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs, and #11 at Rhythm Radio and was just launched to Top 40 radio. On TikTok, the song has surpassed 4.2 million creations across sounds and is at 13 billion total views! Tinashe’s list of collaborators is extensive, including Tyga, Chlöe, Britney Spears, A$AP Rocky, Usher, Charli XCX, Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, Dev Hynes, and Calvin Harris.

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