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Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Mýa on Self-Love, Independence & Reinvention

Jun 2, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min · 20 segments

Keke sits down with the Grammy winner to talk “Ghetto Superstar,” “Case of the Ex,” “My Love Is Like…Wo,” her new album Retrospect, and the story behind her last-minute tour with Brandy and Monica…

Keke sits down with the Grammy winner to talk “Ghetto Superstar,” “Case of the Ex,” “My Love Is Like…Wo,” her new album Retrospect, and the story behind her last-minute tour with Brandy and Monica. Mýa also reflects on how Prince inspired her creatively and influenced her journey toward becoming an independent artist and what she says to anyone claiming she “fell off.” Plus, Mýa and Keke get real about self-love, relationships, and redefining happily ever after. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keke sits down with the Grammy winner to talk “Ghetto Superstar,” “Case of the Ex,” “My Love Is Like…Wo,” her new album Retrospect, and the story behind her last-minute tour with Brandy and Monica…

Speakers: MýaGuestKeke PalmerHost

Show signals: PopularityPopulartop 10%

Top entities: Mýa×23 Rhythm and blues×8 Patti LaBelle×8 Retrospect×4 Interscope Records×6

Icebreakers & Astrology Pull-Up1:20 – 4:46

Keke PalmerHost

1:20

[upbeat music] Mya!

MýaGuest

1:22

Keke.

Keke PalmerHost

1:23

Girl, I am so happy to have you on the show.

Keke PalmerHost

1:26

It's a long time coming.

MýaGuest

1:28

I am so happy to be here.

Keke PalmerHost

1:29

Oh, you look great.

MýaGuest

1:29

I'm so proud of you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:31

Thank you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:32

That means so much coming from you.

MýaGuest

1:33

Mm, mm, mm.

Keke PalmerHost

1:33

It really, really does.

MýaGuest

1:34

So talented, so gifted.

Keke PalmerHost

1:36

Oh my gosh.

Keke PalmerHost

1:37

Right back at you.

MýaGuest

1:37

So amazing, since day one.

Keke PalmerHost

1:39

Thank you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:40

Thank you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:40

Well, you know, we always have, uh ...

Keke PalmerHost

1:41

Everybody that comes to the show does the pre-show pull-up.

MýaGuest

1:43

Mm-hmm.

Keke PalmerHost

1:43

So I was excited, guys, because usually when people do these pre-show pull-ups, I'm not shading nobody, but I can't read the chicken scratch that they be writing.

MýaGuest

1:51

[laughs]

Keke PalmerHost

1:51

But Miss Girl over here, it's very legible.

Keke PalmerHost

1:53

It's clear, okay? 'Cause I can actually read what it said.

Keke PalmerHost

1:57

So zodiac sign, I already knew this.

MýaPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and dancer
100%23 mentions
Rhythm and bluesEntityMusic genre
99%8 mentions
Patti LaBellePersonAmerican singer
98%8 mentions
RetrospectMusic AlbumStudio album by Mýa
97%4 mentions
Interscope RecordsCompanyRecord label
96%6 mentions
Keke PalmerPersonAmerican actress and singer
95%17 mentions
Broadway theatreEntity
94%8 mentions
My Love Is Like...WoMusic CompositionSong by Missy Elliott
93%1 mention
Rob MarshallPersonAmerican film director
92%6 mentions
LaughterEntity
91%1 mention
McDonald'sRestaurantFast food restaurant chain
90%6 mentions
Gregory HinesPersonAmerican dancer and actor
89%6 mentions
WashingtonCityCapital of the United States of America
88%10 mentions
Self-loveEntity
87%1 mention
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)EntitySong by Mýa, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Pras
86%6 mentions
Universal Music GroupTheater GroupMusic corporation
85%1 mention
Case of the ExEntitySong by Mýa
84%1 mention
Lady MarmaladeMusic AlbumSoundtrack album by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, and Pink
83%5 mentions
Grammy AwardsEntityAward
82%5 mentions
Amazon MusicSoftware Application
81%1 mention
Dru HillMusic GroupBoy band
80%6 mentions
Queen LatifahPersonAmerican rapper and actress
79%3 mentions
PrincePersonAmerican singer-songwriter and musician
78%11 mentions
Tricky StewartPersonAmerican record producer
77%2 mentions
Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeTourist Attraction
76%1 mention
[Take Me There (end credits)]EntitySong by Blackstreet and Mýa
75%2 mentions
LibraEntityAstrological sign
74%7 mentions
MoonEntityNatural satellite
73%1 mention
Sade AduPersonNigerian-British singer-songwriter
72%1 mention
Planet 9CompanyIndependent record label
71%1 mention
Case of the ExMusic CompositionSong
70%4 mentions
JapanCountryCountry in East Asia
69%4 mentions
TorontoCityCity in Ontario, Canada
69%4 mentions
Fruit of the LoomCompanyClothing company
67%3 mentions
D-NicePersonAmerican DJ
66%1 mention
AirbnbCompanyVacation rental company
65%3 mentions
Muni LongPersonAmerican singer-songwriter
64%3 mentions
Jelly's Last JamEntityTheatre production
63%1 mention
Jaime KingPersonAmerican actress and model
62%2 mentions
Rick JamesPersonAmerican singer-songwriter
61%1 mention
ChatGPTSoftware ApplicationSoftware
60%1 mention
PrivacyEntity
59%1 mention
New YorkCityCity in New York State
58%3 mentions
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
57%4 mentions
GirlEntity
56%3 mentions
MarylandAdministrative AreaUS state
55%1 mention
The JacksonsMusic GroupPop band
54%1 mention
Smithsonian InstitutionTourist AttractionResearch institute in the United States of America
53%1 mention
MonicaPersonAmerican singer and songwriter
52%1 mention
GodEntitySupreme being
51%3 mentions

MýaEntertainment > Music > Artists
MediaEntertainment
Celebrity CultureEntertainment > Media > Interviews
ArtistsEntertainment > Music
InfluenceEntertainment > Music > Genres > R&B
R&BEntertainment > Music > Genres
InterviewsEntertainment > Media
PerformancesEntertainment > Music
GenresEntertainment > Music
Personal StoriesEntertainment > Media > Interviews > Celebrity Culture
AlbumsEntertainment > Music
RetrospectEntertainment > Music > Albums
CareerEntertainment > Music > Artists > Mýa
ThemesEntertainment > Music > Albums > Retrospect
ExperiencesEntertainment > Music > Performances > Tours
Entertainment
MusicEntertainment
ToursEntertainment > Music > Performances

Icebreakers & Astrology Pull-Up1:20 – 4:46

Keke PalmerHost

1:20

[upbeat music] Mya!

MýaGuest

1:22

Keke.

Keke PalmerHost

1:23

Girl, I am so happy to have you on the show.

Keke PalmerHost

1:26

It's a long time coming.

MýaGuest

1:28

I am so happy to be here.

Keke PalmerHost

1:29

Oh, you look great.

MýaGuest

1:29

I'm so proud of you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:31

Thank you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:32

That means so much coming from you.

MýaGuest

1:33

Mm, mm, mm.

Keke PalmerHost

1:33

It really, really does.

MýaGuest

1:34

So talented, so gifted.

Keke PalmerHost

1:36

Oh my gosh.

Keke PalmerHost

1:37

Right back at you.

MýaGuest

1:37

So amazing, since day one.

Keke PalmerHost

1:39

Thank you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:40

Thank you.

Keke PalmerHost

1:40

Well, you know, we always have, uh ...

Keke PalmerHost

1:41

Everybody that comes to the show does the pre-show pull-up.

MýaGuest

1:43

Mm-hmm.

Keke PalmerHost

1:43

So I was excited, guys, because usually when people do these pre-show pull-ups, I'm not shading nobody, but I can't read the chicken scratch that they be writing.

MýaGuest

1:51

[laughs]

Keke PalmerHost

1:51

But Miss Girl over here, it's very legible.

Keke PalmerHost

1:53

It's clear, okay? 'Cause I can actually read what it said.

Keke PalmerHost

1:57

So zodiac sign, I already knew this.

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SHOCKING0:28
Prince Says Go Independent
Then came an unexpected call from Prince
EMOTIONAL0:36
Fame Amid Family Divorce
She relives launching fame amid family upheaval
AHA MOMENT0:41
Why I Married Myself
Her video of marrying herself explained clearly

+2 more clips · 2 min 35 sec of audio in all

Topics

7 of 18

Mýa
Media
Celebrity Culture
Artists
Influence
R&B
Interviews
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