Quantum Baby

Quantum Baby is the seventh studio album by American singer Tinashe. It was released on August 16, 2024, through her independent label, Tinashe Music Inc., and Nice Life Recording Company. The album is a sequel album to BB/Ang3l (2023), and was recorded at Tinashe's home studio in collaboration with producers including Nosaj Thing, Billy Lemos, and Ricky Reed. Inspired in part by Janet Jackson's song "Empty", Quantum Baby is an experimental R&B album that blends elements of pop, R&B, and trap, and explores themes of duality, self-exploration, and the balance between confidence and vulnerability. Its music ranges from atmospheric, Brandy-inspired ballads to bass-driven dance tracks, with critics noting its genre-blurring production and Tinashe's dynamic vocal performance. With eight tracks, Quantum Baby includes three singles: "Nasty", "Getting No Sleep", and "No Broke Boys". The album was supported by the Match My Freak: World Tour across North America, Europe, and the UK. It received generally positive reviews for its concise structure, stylistic diversity, and continuation of the artist's conceptual trilogy. Quantum Baby reached number 199 on the US Billboard 200 and number 23 on the US Top R&B Albums chart. The album and its lead single, "Nasty", were also featured on several year-end lists by publications including People, Paper, Time, and Rolling Stone.