The build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to gather momentum, with Tyla and Future officially releasing “Game Time” as part of FIFA’s World Cup 2026 music campaign.

The collaboration brings together two artists from different corners of the global music industry. Tyla, who has become one of South Africa’s most successful international music exports in recent years, joins forces with the American rapper for a track tied to one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

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“Game Time” blends Tyla’s signature sound with Future’s rap style, creating a track that aligns with the energy and scale associated with the FIFA World Cup. The song is expected to feature across various World Cup-related broadcasts, promotions and fan experiences as the tournament approaches.

The release forms part of FIFA’s broader World Cup music programme, which has featured collaborations involving artists from different regions and genres. The organisation has increasingly used music as a way to connect with football fans across the globe in the lead-up to major tournaments.

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For Tyla, the project adds another high-profile international collaboration to her growing catalogue. Participation in an official FIFA World Cup campaign places her among a select group of artists chosen to contribute to the tournament’s entertainment offering.

The collaboration also reflects the continued presence of African artists in major global sporting and cultural events. In recent years, musicians from across the continent have played increasingly visible roles in international campaigns, performances and tournament celebrations.

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Beyond the release of “Game Time”, both Tyla and Future are expected to be involved in World Cup festivities connected to the tournament. FIFA has confirmed the pair among the performers scheduled to participate in opening ceremony celebrations linked to the competition.

With the World Cup drawing closer, “Game Time” adds another musical element to the tournament’s growing entertainment programme while giving football fans a new soundtrack ahead of kick-off in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Moliy has officially announced her new mixtape, Baddies Love Moliy. The announcement quickly drew attention across Afropop and dancehall spaces ahead of its summer 2026 release. The announcement arrived with a teaser campaign that introduced the project’s overall concept, signaling what could become one of Moliy’s biggest releases after her success with “Sad Girlz Luv Money” and the hit “Shake It To The Max.”

According to her, Baddies Love Moliy will contain Afrobeats, dancehall, and Afro house. Moliy explained that she intentionally avoided using one genre while creating the project.

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“I didn’t want to stay in one lane with this mixtape,” MOLIY said. “Every song pulls from a different energy, sound, and part of my personality, but it all connects through confidence, freedom, and movement. It’s like a party with no rules, just in time for a baddie summer.”

Artists confirmed on the project include Tyla, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Sarkodie, Dominican star Yailin la Más Viral, BR3YNA, Mavo, Silent Addy, Mellissa, and production collective Bees & Honey. The lineup shows Moliy’s ambition to create a project that covers the international community.

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Moliy’s single “Shake It To The Max” and its remix versions are online successes, especially on TikTok and streaming platforms. This helped expand her audience beyond. The track surpassed one billion streams across platforms, marking a major commercial breakthrough.

Recent releases such as “Body Go” with Tyla and “PARTYGYAL” with Bees & Honey have shown the direction Moliy plans to explore on the mixtape. Those records contain heavy basslines and Afro dancehall rhythms.

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Moliy described Baddies Love Moliy as  nostalgic and futuristic . She said the project contains “Afro feels, dancehall feels” mixed with “crazy bass” that makes listeners want to dance. The artist referred to herself as a “cyber alien diva baddie,” showing how strongly the project leans into visual identity alongside the music.

The mixtape announcement also arrives alongside plans for a North American tour with Skillibeng. With collaborations spanning Ghana, Jamaica, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Europe, Baddies Love Moliy puts her as among African top artists.

Tyla’s hit single Chanel secured two major nominations at the 2026 BET Awards. The track was nominated in the m competitive “Video of the Year” and “Viewer’s Choice” categories. This places Tyla alongside some of the biggest names in international music.

According to the official BET Awards nominations list, “Chanel” will compete against videos from artists including Doechii, Ella Mai, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, and the collaboration “Luther” by SZA and Kendrick Lamar in the Video of the Year category.

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Released in October 2025, “Chanel” quickly became one of Tyla’s biggest songs to date. The single became popular on TikTok through a viral dance challenge that spread across several countries. The song performed well on Spotify and Apple music  debuting simultaneously at number one on both the US and UK Afrobeats charts.

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The music video for “Chanel” also became a major talking point in fashion circles. Styled by Tyla’s longtime collaborator Ron Hartleben, the visual featured  archival pieces from the luxury fashion house Chanel, including designs from the Karl Lagerfeld era. Among the standout items were the iconic white Chanel hula hoop bag from the brand’s 2013 Spring/Summer collection and vintage accessories previously worn by supermodels Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington.

Hartleben revealed in an interview with Vogue that getting the pieces was difficult and expensive.

“The rental costs for these things are astronomical,” he said, adding that many collectors trusted the team with “museum-quality pieces”.

“She’s wearing these belts that are each like $20,000 (over R16,000) at full retail,” he revealed. “I did have to sign my life away in case things broke. But nothing broke!”

“Chanel” has strengthened Tyla’s growing international presence. The track was number 94 on Billboard Hot 100 , becoming her third solo entry on the chart after “Water” and “Push 2 Start. In April 2026, the single earned Gold certification in the United States from the Recording Industry Association of America.

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The BET recognition adds to an already successful year for Tyla. Earlier in 2026, she received four nominations at the American Music Awards, including Best Music Video and Social Song of the Year for “Chanel.”

The 2026 BET Awards ceremony will take place on June 28 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. It will be hosted by comedian Druski.