Kylie Jenner is stepping into a whole new spotlight, and this time it’s not about makeup or fashion.
The Kylie Cosmetics founder just made her music debut with Fourth strikea collaboration with Los Angeles duo Terror Jr., released earlier this week.
Credited under her longtime alter ego “King Kylie,” Jenner opened up about her experience recording the track in a YouTube Q&A shared on October 16.
“Well, you know, this is kind of my dream,” Jenner admitted.
“I’ve been talking about this since I came out of the womb. I wanted to be a pop star – or, I don’t know what I am. But I just never had the confidence.”
The reality star said her 28th birthday gave her the motivation to finally try something she’s always wanted to do.
“I think turning 28 just does something to you,” she said. “I’m turning 30 soon, and I just don’t want to look back on life and regret it, and this is something I’ve always wanted to try.”
While she made it clear that she’s not trying to compete with powerhouse vocalists, Jenner said, “I don’t think I look like Adele or anything.” Instead, her focus was on the experience itself.
“I’ve always wanted to try and see if I can do it. The first recording session I was very nervous. I had three margaritas – or vodka soda, actually,” she joked.
Her collaboration with Terror Jr. started in a creative and relaxed environment, an RV studio parked in her driveway, where she recorded for about four or five hours before heading to an actual studio.
“I feel like I needed that experience, which was also really nice,” she explained. “I mean, we spent a lot of time working on this song.”
Jenner said she quickly gained confidence when she heard herself sing.
“I was really nervous, but I think after I heard the first line I thought, ‘Wow, I sound like an angel,’” she said, laughing.
When asked if she plans to release more music, Jenner did not rule it out.
“I hope so. I’d love to try it,” she teased. “That was so much fun. I don’t want it to end. And I think, why not? I think we should try it. Like, let’s make an album. And if we don’t feel it, we’ll just listen to it ourselves.”
Fourth strike also ties in with the return of her ‘King Kylie’ persona, with a new Kylie Cosmetics collection inspired by the theme launching on Saturday, October 18.
For Jenner, it seems like this creative chapter is about rediscovering her confidence — and having fun while she does it.
