American actress and musician Teyana Taylor revealed on Wednesday, August 5, that she will undergo emergency surgery after a noncancerous growth was discovered on her vocal cords.
The rapper shared the health update on her Instagram Story, but promised that while she’ll need to cancel some upcoming appearances, such as a podcast with Michelle Obama, her Escape Room album rollout will continue with the project scheduled for release on August 22.
“I’ve been quietly dealing with some vocal challenges for a while now. And after a lot of back and forth with my doctors, I’ve been told I need vocal surgery immediately,” she wrote. “They found a noncancerous growth on one of my cords that’s been messing with my voice and causing real discomfort. Thankfully, we caught it & it’s treatable, but it does mean I need to pause and give myself time to fully heal.”
The 34-year-old continued: “That honestly breaks my heart. I don’t take lightly what it means to show up for y’all. I’ve poured so much of myself into this next chapter, especially the Escape Room, which is still dropping August 22! So no worries there. It’s the most personal body of work I’ve ever created. and the timing… it’s not lost on me. Just as I was getting ready to finally share this with you, life handed me my own unexpected ‘escape room’, one I didn’t ask for, but one I now have to find my way out of with patience, rest, and faith.”
Escape Room has 22 tracks, including her previously released “Bed of Roses” and “Long Time” singles and skits from Issa Rae and Lala Anthony.
