South African Grammy-winning artist Tyla continues to make her country proud, recently surpassing pop legend Beyoncé with her debut album TYLA. Since its release in December 2023, the album has become a massive success, reaching the milestone of being the seventh best-selling female album, even outshining Beyoncé.
According to reports from @ThePopStuff, TYLA has now become the #1 most streamed album by a Black female artist in 2024, surpassing Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
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The news has taken the internet by storm, with fans expressing their amazement and excitement in the comments as Tyla makes history
Here’s what they had to say:
@nobydy661 commented: “Tyla ending Wizkid as well, becoming the biggest African artist right before our very eyes.”
@getawaykunt wrote: “Not Tyla ending THEE greatest artist of the century help.”
@phonywizard said: “Beyoncé still remains as the greatest pop star of this century.”
@KingMara2 responded: “Beyoncé is still the greatest pop star of this century, keep crying.”
@onlyonce___ replied: “Congratulations, Tyla! Congratulations, Beyoncé, for being the greatest artist of the 21st century, regardless of numbers!”
@oladapotobi2 wrote: “They choose her to be there and nothing more. Beyonce was the one because they chose her to be too. If you are not chosen, there’s nothing you can do. And when they are tired of you, you will know too.”
@anaialator_ tweeted: “Cowboy Carter was so bad I’m sorry I have to break my silence.”
@p5lovesmoss said: “I haven’t heard anything from Tyla but i get it, Beyoncé’s an amazing artist but cowboy carter wasn’t her best project to be honest, iconic sure, but not as good as renaissance or some of her prior projects.”
