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Tems Confirms Her Debut Album Is Dropping This Year!
Brace up Rebel Gang, Tems is bringing the heat with her debut studio album set to drop this year.
The pop sensation shared this in an interview with Billboard ahead of Billboard’s Women In Music 2024 ceremony.
Tems shared intimate details about her explosive musical path, her background, her incredible partnerships with industry veterans, and a lot more.
Discussing her impact and influence on the Afrobeats culture through her collaborations on Essence, Free Mind, Me & U and a host of others, Tems’ career trajectory is nothing short of remarkable, especially considering she’s yet to drop her debut album.
However, Tems confidently assures fans that it’s “1,000% coming out this year,” although she casually mentions that she’s “not dwelling too much on outcomes.”
She recalled quitting her job in 2018 and independently writing, producing, recording and releasing her debut single, “Mr. Rebel,” which showcased her arresting vocals over a buoyant, introspective beat (and established her fan base as the “Rebel Gang”). “It wasn’t an overnight thing,” Tems says of transitioning to making music full time. But as she struggled to establish herself, she had the freeing realization that “I was selling myself short by not pursuing my passion and worrying about what people think.”
Tems will hit the stage and receive her award with a spectacular performance at the Youtube Theatre in Los Angeles on March 7th.