‘Y’all dragging it’: Tyla seemingly responds to backlash over Rihanna comparison repost
Tyla has addressed the backlash after her X account reposted a Pitchfork review of her album A*Pop that suggested she was stepping into Rihanna's lane. Here's the full timeline.
Social media erupted in controversy for Tyla on August 11, 2026, after her official X account reposted a Pitchfork review that drew a comparison between her and Rihanna. The review, which had been published on Pitchfork's X account, drew immediate criticism over the quick repost, especially as the album A*POP had only recently left the Billboard 200 after a single-week run.
The backlash intensified when Tyla's account later deleted the repost, sparking suspicions of a hack or intentional damage. Tyla herself addressed the situation on Instagram Stories, denying any comparison to Rihanna and accusing critics of jumping to conclusions without acknowledging who was initially responsible for the comparison.
This isn't the first time Tyla has been at the center of such comparisons, as she has long sought to distance herself from such associations.
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