Tinashe is celebrating her good results as an independent artist following her song ‘Nasty’ became her initially solo Billboard hit.

TMZ reports the 31-year-old told their Hip Hop division, “My ex-label is gagging.”

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Tinashe’s Song ‘Nasty’ Enters The Billboard Hot 100

Tinashe parted approaches with RCA in 2019 and has been vocal about the uphill battle she’s faced as an independent artist given that.

She told Polyester, “I have to keep it 100 with people. It is not easy being independent. To find enough money to be able to fund the things you want to create, whether that be studio time, putting together a live show, or making a music video. Those things cost a lot of money and to be able to maintain that on your own is very hard.”

With that getting mentioned, Tinashe is nonetheless delighted to be label-no cost. Especially following she claimed she was forced to do “embarrassing” collaborations with artists like R. Kelly.

However, Tinashe’s tough perform and the help of her committed fan base have paid off. The fly-your-freak-flag bop has debuted at #90 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

.@Tinashe‘s “Nasty” debuts at No. 90 on this week’s #Hot100.

It becomes her fourth profession entry on the chart, and initially given that her featured look on @britneyspears‘ “Slumber Party” in 2016.

It’s also her second profession entry in a lead part, following “2 On” featuring @ScHoolboyQ…

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) June 10, 2024

Social media has undoubtedly contributed to the good results of the song with the viral ‘Nasty’ Challenge.’ TikTok customers placed the sound more than a nerdy-hunting man whining his hips.

@peanuttbutterrrrrrrrr

Ive been a nasty girl nasty #nastygirl #tinashe #fyp #slay #true #relatable

♬ Nasty – Tinashe

Other creators immediately started to make their personal versions.

@dungeondaddies

ning aint bout the freaky life

♬ Nasty – Tinashe

Tinashe’s Elation For The Song’s Expected Success

In May, the singer spoke to Variety about the unexpected good results of her catchy hit. “It’s amazing. I’m just so thankful,” Tinashe mentioned. Additionally, she shared that when she let go of the need to have for “validation,” issues seemed to naturally fall into spot.

“I was saying this to my mom the other day, 10 years later, who would have thought? And I didn’t need this moment. I came to the place where I didn’t need that validation anymore,” she mentioned.  “And I think that makes it even better, because it’s like holy s**t, the universe just worked in such mysterious ways.”

Tinashe’s ex-label might be gagging, but the singer is basking in the glory of her initially solo Billboard triumph. Get it, sis!

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