Tyla dished out more than dinner during her visit to Quen Blackwell’s YouTube series Feeding Starving Celebrities.

The South African star joined Blackwell in the kitchen to prepare a menu inspired by her home country, including rooibos peach tea punch, malva cake and bobotie with chakalaka. While cooking, the pair discussed Tyla’s recent FIFA World Cup collaboration with Future, her thoughts on artificial intelligence in music, how she navigates fame and more.

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When asked about her latest album, A-Pop, Tyla said the project mixes many musical genres that she personally loves and impacted her decision to become a singer. She explains that African music, R&B, pop and house music were the main musical influences on the project, emphasizing all of the elements that turned her sound into something that feels true to her identity.

She also looked back on the explosive success of her smash hit “Water,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024, catapulting her to global stardom practically overnight. Tyla admitted the song’s rapid rise took time to adjust to, saying she was shocked by the fame because it was foreign to her.

“I come from a very simple life. I was not a rich kid,” the singer said. “There was no example for me, really. Not a lot of people do what I did from where I’m from.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Tyla recalled how her FIFA World Cup song “Game Time” featuring Future came together. She said she first met the rapper while attending last year’s Met Gala, and the collaboration materialized when the song was sent to both of them for the FIFA tournament. She reminisced on their FIFA World Cup 2026 performance together, but debunked rumors of a romance.

“He’s very chill, so we were just vibing [during the performance],” Tyla said. “People were making it look like [something] between us. Calm down, I’m a working woman!”

One of the episode’s more thought-provoking moments came when the singer shared her perspective on artificial intelligence in music. While acknowledging the technology’s growing presence, Tyla expressed hesitation about AI-generated artists.

“Honestly, I feel like it’s just going to make real music more valuable,” she shared.

Nearing the end of the episode, Blackwell put Tyla “on the spot,” a notorious segment of her show where she asks raw, rapid-fire questions to her guests. Standing in the glow of a spotlight, Tyla addresses online speculation surrounding her song “Chanel,” responding to rumors that she had copied the track from Yung Miami, whose real name is Caresha Brownlee. Tyla pushed back on the claims, clarifying that the song was sent to her independently by songwriter Badriia “Bibi” Bourelly, with the lyrics and musical concept newly introduced to her.

While Tyla plates their finished dinner, the conversation veered into fashion, and even potential future collaborations. The popiano musician thought back to her iconic 2026 Met Gala look, reflecting on the big moment and how she deals with the comedown of adrenaline after a massive event.

“In this industry, everything happens so fast that it’s hard to always take everything in when it [first] happens,” the singer said. “Sometimes I don’t feel [things] in the moment, but then when [I’m] alone, I just [think], ‘Wow, God really is with me.'”

Blackwell then pivots the conversation toward Tyla’s birthday celebration earlier this year, specifically referencing the online video of American rapper Trim gifting her a Chanel bag. When asked if Tyla would ever make a song with the fellow female musician, Tyla simply brought her finger to her lips with a smile.

The full episode of Feeding Starving Celebrities is available to watch now on Quenlin Blackwell’s YouTube channel, available below.