The wait is over… Tyla has finally released her self-titled, debut album. However, some local fans have already shown their disappointment with the album’s first track featuring Kelvin Momo.
The Johannesburg-born Grammy winner had many excited when she released her tracklist a few days before the album’s release date.
“I’ve been working on my sound for two years now and I’m so ready for the world to hear it. I cannot wait for the world to experience an African popstar,” she shared with social media users.
International featured artists seen written on a whiteboard included Tems, Gunna, Skillibeng, Becky G and Travis Scott (who has already been named on the remix of Water).
One name that stood out for many South Africans was that of record producer Kelvin Momo.
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As soon as the album dropped, fans rushed to music streaming platforms to hear what Tyla had to offer. To their disappointment, the track featuring Kelvin was no more than a 41-second recording of Kelvin and others jamming to Tyla’s singing in the background.
In true South African X (formerly Twitter) fashion, many took to the app to express their opinions and thoughts.
One person shared, “They must be saving a Kelvin Momo track for the deluxe. I bet you they’re using the intro to tease that there’s an actual track. There’s no way there’s no track.”
They must be saving a Kelvin Momo track for the deluxe. I bet you they’re using the intro to tease that there’s an actual track. There’s no ways there’s no track. Like… pic.twitter.com/9R5ZNCaHA4
— Sibu Mabena (@sibumabena) March 22, 2024
Another upset fan wrote, “I thought Tyla and Kelvin Momo would give us a proper song, I didn’t expect this.”
I thought Tyla and Kelvin Momo will give us a proper song, I didn’t expect this?? pic.twitter.com/i42wMS9oV2
— ?????. (@_ShaunKeyz) March 21, 2024
Although they liked the album, one X user commented, “Tyla and Kelvin Momo owe us a banger [crying emojis], they did us dirty but what a phenomenal tease.”
Tyla & Kelvin Momo owe us a banger ??? they did us dirty but what a phenomenal tease.
I love this album. A pop star is born? with features and without. I love it!! #TylaAlbum
— Or Perhaps Beast (@Nomaswazi_11) March 21, 2024
Also see: Tyla unveils album track list, Kelvin Momo revealed as feature
