Joe and Jada - Mya talks NEW ALBUM ‘Retrospect,’ Brandy & Monica tour, vegan lifestyle & male gold diggers

We’re keeping it cool today, but the energy’s up. Our guest is a true icon who writes, produces, and runs her own show, and she still looks like day one.

Facts. God’s been good to you. The catalog, the aura, the hustle—timeless.

Thank you. It’s good to see you both. We’re always crossing paths on the road, so this feels like home.

People call this the messy show, but we keep it positive. You do too. Did you choose that lane on purpose?

I like balance. I’m me, I have fun, and I keep it classy with a little flash. Call it clashy.

You’re a vegan warrior. I tried going vegan for a day, bought out the store, and tapped out by dinner.

Vegan is a whole lifestyle, not just food. I gained weight at first living on carbs, then learned to keep it whole-food and fresh; you can still get bold flavors, like a great steak made from oyster mushrooms.

You’ve owned your path for years. A lot of artists are just waking up to ownership. Why was it key for you?

I grew up watching my parents move independently—my dad wrote, pressed, and hand-delivered his music. That spirit stuck. It’s heavy work and not always gentle on the body, but the freedom to create without ceilings keeps me young.

We all grind, but seeing legends on stage at eighty makes me wonder if they want to or have to.

I went to Capitol Hill for the American Music Fairness Act, because the U.S. still doesn’t pay performers when radio spins their songs. That hurts legacy artists. Plus, many of us feel responsible for teams and communities, so the pressure is real.

Story time: I got a last-minute call to join The Boy Is Mine tour. I caught the only flight, wore my one outfit, did my own hair and makeup, had no soundcheck, my in-ears died, and I had to sing from the runway just to hear front-of-house; I told them I needed floor monitors the next night, period.

I tried to catch that tour and a fight broke out backstage. Still, I see you everywhere—no excuses, always working.

I show up as a fan too. I came to Brooklyn for Vibes and saluted Brandy and Monica. They represented our era beautifully.

Fame raises the family spend, and folks expect you to carry a village. I’m old school about men providing, so watching guys chase alimony now is wild to me.

I live below my means and my mom’s been my accountant since the nineties. Independence means investing wisely, and every breakup situation is different—ego and pride can make it messy.

Let’s talk music. That new joint with Joyner Lucas goes. He slid in like a vet. I’m ready to push a single the indie way and blow the bag on it.

The album’s out now. It opens with a party run inspired by the seventies and eighties. I reintroduced Give It to You to set the tone, Ain’t Another features Joyner, and the current single with Too Short is Just a Little Bit.

It’s cracking. Make some noise for Mýa.

Your records are ageless, the pen is sharp, and the grind is yours. We appreciate you—keep winning.