Mýa releases Retrospect album today

Mýa released “Retrospect” on Friday, May 15, putting a new full-length project into the market after an eight-year gap between studio albums. Apple Music lists the record at 16 songs, while Mýa’s official site carried a pre-save page that said the album would be available May 15. The release arrived as music fans on X circulated posts grouping “Retrospect” with other Friday releases, including projects tied to Drake, GIVĒON, Tone Stith and BNYX®. Those social posts showed how Mýa’s album was being surfaced in the day’s broader release cycle, though the official confirmation for her project came from streaming platforms and her own website. (music.apple.com) ### When did “Retrospect” actually come out? May 15, 2026, is the date attached to “Retrospect” on Apple Music, which labeled it a 2026 release from Planet 9. Mýa’s official “Retrospect” page also said “Available May 15,” matching the platform listing. The date matters because some social posts referred to the album as arriving “today” on May 16. (music.apple.com) The primary sources available online point instead to a Friday, May 15 release. ### What is on the album? Apple Music lists “Retrospect” as a 16-track album and shows music videos tied to songs including “Just a Little Bit” featuring Too $hort, “Face to Face,” “ASAP,” and “ANYTIME.” A YouTube Music album page also describes the project as a 16-song release through Planet 9. (music.apple.com) YouTube Music’s page says the album was preceded by the single “A.S.A.P.” and names guest appearances from 21 Savage, Snoop Dogg, ADÉ, Too $hort, D-Nice and Joyner Lucas. (music.apple.com) A separate announcement carried by Imprint Entertainment described “Retrospect” as Mýa’s 10th studio album and said it would be released via Planet 9 in partnership with Virgin Music. ### How is Mýa describing the project? The Associated Press reported this week that Mýa called “Retrospect” a throwback set drawing on 1970s and 1980s funk, pop, R&B and soul. In that interview, she said the album was “all about joy” and linked the title to both retro influences and reflection. (music.youtube.com) The AP report also said the album is her first in eight years, following 2018’s “T.K.O. (The Knock Out).” That timeline places “Retrospect” as a return to full-length album releases rather than a standalone single campaign. (winnipegfreepress.com) ### Why were other artists mentioned alongside Mýa? X users compiling Friday release roundups placed Mýa in the same stream of conversation as Drake, GIVĒON, Tone Stith and BNYX®, and in separate entries also mentioned Larissa Lambert, Tank and Towa Bird. Those posts reflected the breadth of releases being discussed by fans, but they were not the source of record for Mýa’s release date or album details. (winnipegfreepress.com) Primary listings from Apple Music and Mýa’s own website provided the verifiable details on “Retrospect,” including the May 15 availability notice and 16-song count. ### What comes next after release day? Mýa’s official events page lists a performance at Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, Florida, on May 23 and another at Forever Mine Fest in Chicago on May 24. (music.apple.com) The same page also lists an August 7 appearance at the Vanport Jazz Festival in Portland, Oregon. Those dates are the next public milestones posted on Mýa’s site after the album’s release. (music.apple.com) Streaming pages for “Retrospect” remain live on major platforms, including Apple Music, where the album is available in full. (myamya.com)