Tinashe’s acclaimed Popstar run continued apace on Wednesday, as she dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a double dose off the new record: a brief orchestral take on its title track along with dance-pop single “Melatonin.” She also appeared to throw in a brief homage to Janet Jackson’s 1994 Saturday Night Live performance of “Throb.” (In 2024, Tinashe spoke to People about her love of Janet: “She is my biggest idol, my biggest reference. I’m constantly referring to her. The best album of all time, to me, The Velvet Rope is top-tier.”)
Tinashe is set to bring Popstar on the road next spring, with her The Show Must Go On tour, which kicks off in April. A full run of dates can be found here.
