MOLIY keeps the “BADDIES ❤ MOLIY” momentum going with “POPSTAR XOXO,” a track that does exactly what the title promises – loud, unapologetic, and built for someone who already knows they have arrived.
The production sits in that upbeat synth-pop lane that hits differently from the Afrobeats-leaning tracks elsewhere on the mixtape. So “POPSTAR XOXO” carves its own space within the project without feeling out of place. Because MOLIY described the whole record as a party with no rules – and this track is the moment the DJ switches the energy and everyone on the dancefloor adjusts.
The writing leans into popstar confidence without tipping into self-parody. MOLIY understands the balance between owning a moment and overselling it. So “POPSTAR XOXO” stays fun and self-aware rather than reading like a victory lap that came too early. The hooks land quickly and stick around long after the track ends.
What also makes this record interesting within the mixtape’s sequencing is its placement. It follows “BUKSHOT” with Br3nya – one of the project’s most Ghanaian-rooted moments. But “POPSTAR XOXO” then pulls the energy back toward the global pop ambition that defines the rest of the tracklist. That contrast keeps the pacing of “BADDIES ❤ MOLIY” from settling into a predictable groove.
MOLIY became the first Ghanaian artist to perform at the BET Awards in 2026. So a song called “POPSTAR XOXO” lands differently when you consider she has already earned the title.
What’s your favourite track on “BADDIES ❤ MOLIY” so far – is it this one? Say so below.
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