Tyla Has Full-On Rap Songs In The Vault: ‘I’m Not Going To Lie, It’s Hot’

Tyla hasn’t really proven herself as a rapper, but she’s about to give it a shot.

In a new Nylon interview, Tyla spoke about what aspects of pop stardom appealed to her when she was younger, saying, “I never really studied specific artists. Whatever songs, performances, music videos I liked, I just obsessed over those individual things. It was very broad. Pop stars, rappers, R&B singers. It started with the sound of music I wanted to make, because I knew that I wanted to do something completely different from what I’ve heard before. I was making anything and everything. I have full-on rap songs. Full-on R&B. Full-on amapiano. I played a lot and found a mixture that felt like me.”

The interviewer then followed up by wondering what a Tyla rap song sounds like and Tyla responded:

“I’m not going to lie, it’s hot. I’m excited to show people that I’m more diverse than they think. I want to take my time with my artistry and give whatever feels right for that moment. So one day, you’re going to get that Tyla rap song.”

Tyla also spoke about what she’s up to now, saying, “Every day I can be in the studio, I’m there. I’m working on the new project currently. I’m super excited because even though I love my debut album, I feel like a totally different person. Everything that has happened forced me to grow very fast. I’m also the type of person that gets bored very easily. So I’m excited to see this new version of me and hear what it sounds like and just have fun with it — just bring back fun in music.”

Check out the full interview here.