TBKS E141: The TYLA Episode

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From making YouTube videos in her bedroom to having one of the biggest songs of 2023, Tyla has seen quite the meteoric rise to stardom in the last 12 months. While we, as TBKS Podcast, have been covering Tyla's music journey since the first single, the majority of the world became aware of her from her Billboard charting hit single, Water. Now almost a year and a Grammy later, she delivered her much anticipated self-titled debut album. We take a look at this very impressive album which features the likes of Travis Scott, Gunna, Becky G and Skillibeng.
28 Apr 2024 English Explicit South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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