The Sad Reason Kylie Jenner Never Released Music Before Now

In a bold move signaling a new chapter in her career, Kylie Jenner dropped her debut single, “Fourth Strike,” on Oct. 13, 2025, marking a return to her “King Kylie” era. Teaming up with Los Angeles duo Terror Jr., the sultry electro‑pop track revives a long‑standing rumor that Jenner had secretly sung on their 2016 hit “3 Strikes.” Recently, Jenner addressed why she never pursued music in the past despite acknowledging that she would’ve loved to become a pop star. Here’s the sad reason she gave.

Kylie Jenner admitted that her lack of confidence got in the way of her releasing music in the past

Kylie Jenner has officially entered her pop star era with her single, “Fourth Strike.” Fans adore the song and can’t wait to see what Jenner does next, especially with the return of herself as “King Kylie.” And it’s also making pop music fans wonder why Jenner hasn’t released music before now.

In a candid Q&A posted to Jenner’s YouTube, Jenner admitted that she’s always “wanted to be a pop star,” and releasing a single has been a “dream.”

“I just never had the confidence,” she explained as to why she didn’t pursue the dream until now. “I think turning 28 just does something to you. I’m going to be 30 soon, and I just don’t want to look back on life and have any regrets. And this is something I’ve always wanted to try. But, you know, I don’t think I’m Adele or anything. I always wanted to try it and see if I could do it.”

To create the song, Jenner went through two studio sessions that spanned five to six hours in length each. While she was nervous the first night (and downed three vodka-soda mixed drinks as a result), she had a blast.