Kelela on PinkPantheress for TIME100 Next 2026:
“She writes her own songs, produces a lot of her own music, and has an incredibly potent sonic vision. And she’s doing all of this as a Black femme in a genre that has rarely made room for us, which means every track she makes is also a door staying open behind her.”
Retha Selesho retweeted
I try not to think about numbers because being perceived gets very overwhelming sometimes, but I’m grateful for this milestone!
Rochelle belongs in the conversation about who shaped 2010s R&B. But PLEASE don’t flatten her story into the same path as artists who had major label backing, and exposure. Its VERY different over here. Respectfully. She built her career without a machine behind her.. She showed it was possible to move that way.. as a RnB artist..thats why I hate the conversation cause there's context and nuance that people leave out.
Retha Selesho retweeted
PinkPantheress named one of the most influential people ever + Tinashe’s album receiving critical acclaim + Chxrry, Kelela, Natanya and Jae Stephens releasing some of the best albums I’ve heard in a while… the future of music is happening right in front of our eyes!! Wake up!
Retha Selesho retweeted
10 years later, your album is #1 in the country. never give up 💙🇿🇦
Retha Selesho retweeted
SO HAPPY 4 TINASHE!! U hammer away, keep trueeeee and really do win in the end right?!!
Retha Selesho retweeted
Two years in a row Black girls have shown that they can lead. Two years in a row, it has been proven that we want more Black Y/A shows and that there’s an audience for them. There are no excuses now, we need answers.
#BLACKGIRLSCANLEAD
Retha Selesho retweeted
after rebuilding her career independently, self-funding her vision and proving everyone wrong, tinashe did this with no features, no massive radio push, just talent, consistency and a fanbase she built herself.
Tinashe’s ‘Popstar’ is challenging for her biggest Billboard 200 sales week ever, ~20K units projected first week (via @Noramusicinc)






































