Retrospect
Retrospect is the ninth studio album by the American singer Mya. It was released on May 15, 2026, through Planet 9. Her first album in eight years, the singer attributed the gap in between releases to the challenges of being an independent artist.
Solely produced by Mya, her production partner Lamar Edwards, and production duo Mike & Keys with a few additional contributions, Retrospect is inspired by music from the '70s and '80s and pays homage to the era when the singer fell in love with music. Sonically, a departure from her last studio effort, Retrospect forgoes the languid pace of T.K.O. (The Knock Out) (2018) in favor of a spate of upbeat tunes dotted by glittery synths, pummeling 808s, and plucky bass notes. Retrospect, a celebratory and joyful yet introspective record, was crafted by the singer looking back at her childhood experiences. An ode to the funk, soul, and R&B music she grew up listening to, it blends "funk-oriented" sounds and "signature harmonies" of that time with "90s ad-libs" and "90s R&B" while incorporating hip-hop and contemporary elements as well.
It was preceded by the album's lead single "A.S.A.P." Commercially, well received by critics and radio, it peaked at number sixteen on the Adult R&B Songs chart. Among the guest appearances featured on the album are rappers 21 Savage, Phile Adé, D-Nice, Joyner Lucas, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, and Dizzy Wright.
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