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Multi-award-winning songstress Tyla quashed claims that she was signing to rap mogul Jay-Z’s company, Roc Nation. While doing so, the star played unreleased music that may be featured on her upcoming album, A*POP.
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Tyla clears up Roc Nation rumours
Taking to her Instagram account on 7 July 2026, the She Did It Again hitmaker, who signed with Epic Records in 2021, clarified that there was no recent deal while promoting her latest project, writing, “I’m not signed to Roc Nation, but my album A*POP drops 24 July 2026.”
The post was accompanied by an untitled track that gave a nostalgic club sound.
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How did the Tyla x Roc Nation rumours start?
The false claims of a partnership between the South African singer and the American company grew after an edited picture of a billboard in Times Square welcomed her to the Roc Nation family.
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X user @Samsonthegoat25 claimed that Tyla completed her time with Epic Records and chose not to renew, adding, “Tyla reportedly caught the attention of Jay-Z, whose admiration for her music led to a direct call to her and her team.”
The social media user further alleged, “A lucrative multi-million dollar deal was quickly agreed upon, and the announcement was later unveiled in New York’s Times Square. The announcement came with Jay-Z flashing the Illuminati hand sign.
While the rumours circulated online, there was no official statement from Roc Nation nor confirmation from Tyla’s management proving the partnership.
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