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I sound great.

When I sing it in a shower.

Yeah. 6 years after breaking the internet and revolutionizing the popular song with her ingenious visual EP Wack World.

Tierra Wack is back with her actual debut. A full-length L.P. titled Worldwide Wack.

And this one, man, it reveals the tears of a complex kaleidoscopic clown.

Now here's the sad truth behind that sly sense of humor. We almost lost her gift for good.

On the day of Worldwide Wax release, Teerra joined me long distance for a heartfelt convo with her at NPR's New York studio and me at home in Atlanta.

It's a conversation that's less concerned with how she made the album than how she made it through

and how she's still in the process of becoming more accepting of the imperfections that make her superhuman.

Now before we begin heads up for listeners.

Tierra speaks openly about the suicidal thoughts that came with success,

sent her to therapy, and ultimately inspired some of her darkest, brightest music yet, like this stunning album closer, 27 Club.

I can show you how it feels

when you lose what you love

when you lose friends and if I will get you it already We're afraid to finally forget you.

It ain't really hard to convince you.

Looking for something to commit to.

So what I said? Let me start by saying this album worldwide whack is so brave

thank you and bold and like just hella human.

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