Mýa releases “ASAP” music video

For more than two decades, Mýa has remained a constant presence in the shifting landscape of R&B and pop, building a decorated career defined by adaptability, discipline and creative independence. First arriving as a teenager in the late 1990s, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, dancer and actress has grown into an artist whose longevity reflects both her talent and her ability to move across music, film and culture.

Her arrival on the music scene came in 1998 with her self-titled debut album, released when she was just 18 years old, achieving double-platinum status and introducing listeners to singles such as “It’s All About Me,” “Movin’ On” and “My First Night With You.” The project positioned Mýa as a rising voice within the R&B world while highlighting her ability to combine confident vocal delivery with a visual presence that translated naturally to the screen.

The early momentum continued as she expanded her reach through collaborations and new material with one of her earliest cross-genre breakthroughs landing with “Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are),” which earned her a Grammy nomination and introduced her to a wider global audience. Another milestone followed in 2001 with the release of “Lady Marmalade,” the high-profile collaboration with Pink, Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliott created for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack. The song became a global hit and one of the most iconic music videos of its time, ultimately earning Mýa a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and multiple MTV Video Music Awards.

Across her career, Mýa has sold more than 20 million records worldwide while building a catalogue that includes some of her most visually memorable releases. The next chapter arrives with Retrospect, her forthcoming tenth studio album, a release which takes inspiration from the synth-driven aesthetic of late 1970s and 1980s Minneapolis funk, channelling the sounds that shaped her early musical influences while taking them toward new creative areas.

The album blends elements of R&B, soul, pop and funk, forming what she describes as a bridge between past inspiration and future direction. Leading the project is the single titled “ASAP,” a smooth mid tempo R&B jam produced by Mýa alongside Grammy Award-winning producer Lamar “MyGuyMars” Edwards.

Stacked with bright synth textures and punchy percussion, the song explores the context of communication within a relationship reaching a turning point. Through its themes of honesty and emotional understanding, the track highlights the vocal warmth and storytelling flair that have defined her music since the beginning. Pulsing bass grooves and shimmering instrumentation combine to form a dreamy R&B outing brimming with pop appeal and mellow rhythmic flow.

Paired with the music video directed by City James, the visual adopts a retro-modern aesthetic inspired by classic MTV performance clips; soft lighting, rotary phones and intimate framing evoke an earlier era of connection while maintaining a contemporary visual aesthetic. Through restrained choreography and performance-focused scenes, the video emphasises Mýa’s strength as both vocalist and on-screen performer. With Retrospect marking her first full-length album in eight years, Mýa enters 2026 with an exciting sense of momentum and nearly three decades in, she continues to shine as a leading artist in the R&B sphere.

Watch the music video for ASAP below