Kylie Jenner says pop stardom was her dream from the womb

17 October 2025

Kylie Jenner is officially making her musical debut with a collaboration alongside the duo Terror Jr., embracing the persona “King Kylie” for her first single, Fourth Strike. In a recent Q&A video, Jenner revealed that she has wanted to be a pop star “since I came out of the womb,” sharing that although she long harbored the dream, she never felt confident enough to pursue it until now.

At 28 years old, Jenner says she’s reached a point in life where looking back with regret scares her more than releasing music she isn’t perfect on. She described her initial recording sessions for Fourth Strike, beginning in an RV-studio setup in her driveway, then moving to a professional studio. She admitted to nerves at first, even commenting that she had a few drinks to calm herself before recording. Once she heard her own voice play back, she says she felt a sense of wonder “I sound like an angel,” she recalled thinking.

Jenner has made it clear that she is not positioning herself as the next Adele or another established vocal powerhouse. She expressed humility about her musical skills while expressing excitement about the possibilities ahead. Though she’s never released music as a lead artist before, she hinted at the potential for a full album in the future, saying, “Why not?”

The Fourth Strike project is also tied to a revival of her “King Kylie” era an aesthetic she first embraced in the mid-2010s. That persona now ties into the relaunch of a new Kylie Cosmetics collection, themed around bold visuals, edgy glam, and the larger narrative of Jenner as not just beauty mogul but entertainer.

Despite her fame in beauty, business, and television, Jenner says music felt like uncharted territory. The transition from entrepreneur and influencer to recording artist involves risk and vulnerability. But she sees it as part of a long-standing identity rather than a detour. She says the time is ripe to merge her passions and test the waters.

Reactions among fans and critics are already mixed. Some applaud the bold move and the personal expression it represents. Others critique the vocal delivery or the decision to lean on an alter ego. Yet Jenner seems comfortable leaning into both praise and skepticism—this venture, she suggests, is more about exploration than perfection.

Her shift into music also raises questions about boundaries, authenticity, and brand extension in the digital age. As someone whose public identity has long been shaped by image, curation, and entrepreneurial flair, this musical pivot asks: how much of the persona becomes performance, and how much remains an expression of genuine passion?

Ultimately, Jenner’s debut is less about rewriting her narrative and more about fulfilling an interior one. She’s stepping into a space she’s long watched others occupy, hoping to carve a lane built from her own voice literally, this time.