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"Mr. Media"
Song by Tyla
from the EP WWP
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Length3:01
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"Mr. Media" is a song recorded and released by South African singer Tyla from her second extended play, WWP, on 24 July 2025, through FAX and Epic Records.

Release

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The song was initially intended for Tyla's debut mixtape which was later canned to a 4-track EP.[1] The song is the EP's only non-single recording.[2][3] The lyrics focus on the entertainment industry and media tabloids obsession around the singer's life and career growth. A music video for song was intend for September 2025 release but was scratched due to heavy criticism around the EP's release.[4]

Reception

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The song was released to critical acclaim with many praising Tyla's energy on the song and capability to clap back to industry hater.[5][6] American rapper Doechii praised the song and described it as an Afrobeats diss-track aimed at haters who were largely criticising the singer racial identity as a Coloured South African identify as Black person in America.[7] The song was also consider as the clap back to American rapper and podcaster Joe Budden after his comments on Tyla denying being Afrobeats artist at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards . It was received with large praising from industry friends like American rapper Cardi B who also came in support of Tyla.

Live performances

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Tyla first performed the song on her the Last Leg of her Promotional Tour Tyla Tour in Europe. She went on to perform the song in New York City [8] at Global Citizen Festival[9]. During her performance Tyla's also clap back at the song's intro by saying "Sorry But Not Sorry!" which sparked a huge controversy online with many speculating it was aimed at Nigerian singers songwriter Tiwa Savage [10] who faced criticism for apologies on the behalf of Tyla for being a coloured women during her interview with The Breakfast Club.[11] Tyla also performed the song on her first headline tour We Wanna Party Tour in Asia. She also performed the song on her set at the Afrobeats Music Festival held in Morocco in June 2026.

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Mr Media"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC)[12] 27
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[13]8

References

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  1. ↑ Grant, Shawn (25 July 2025). "TYLA Returns With WWP Featuring WizKid". Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ready to party Tyla drops the release date for her fiery mixtape 'We Wanna Party'". 21 July 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Music Alert: Tyla drops EP featuring a massive collaboration with Wizkid". www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tyla Teases the 'Mr. Media' Music Video - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  5. ↑ ""WWP" Review: Tyla Returns to Form on New EP - Afrocritik". 31 July 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Album Review: Tyla starts a dance party with new EP "WWP"". ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Sithathu, Nomathamsanqa (7 January 2025). "'Too many people lying on my name': Tyla claps back at haters during her São Paulo performance". Cape Argus. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Sithathu, Nomathamsanqa (21 October 2025). "Tyla stops the show for a fan and shuts down critics with 'Not Sorry' at Global Citizen Festival". Cape Times. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fans React with Emotion and Praise as Tyla Shines on Global Citizen Festival Stage". Slikour On Life. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Why are Tyla and Tiwa Savage beefing?". Capital XTRA. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Sithathu, Nomathamsanqa (21 October 2025). "Tyla stops the show for a fan and shuts down critics with 'Not Sorry' at Global Citizen Festival". Cape Times. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 50 Week 31-2025". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Tyla Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
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