Teyana Taylor has confirmed that emergency vocal cord surgery is necessary following the detection of a noncancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. She revealed via Instagram Stories on August 6, 2025, that the growth has been affecting her voice and causing significant discomfort, and that immediate intervention was required .
Her doctors determined that surgical removal is the most effective treatment, and while the condition is treatable, Teyana must pause all upcoming public appearances to ensure full recovery. She canceled her planned appearance on Michelle Obama’s podcast as part of this adjustment .
Despite this setback, the release of her fourth studio album and short film, Escape Room, remains on schedule for August 22, 2025. Teyana emphasized the deeply personal nature of the project, which includes 22 tracks and is described as the most intimate work she has created .
Teyana opened up about the emotional difficulty of stepping back, stating that the moment “breaks my heart” as she had poured her full energy into the album, its film companion, and the overall rollout. She affirmed that she would return stronger, more purposeful, and as her best version yet, calling on fans for patience, rest, and support during her recovery .
This is not her only health challenge in recent years. In 2021, she underwent emergency surgery after discovering lumps in her breasts. Those were later confirmed to be benign following a biopsy—a process captured on her reality show We Got Love Teyana & Iman .
At the time of her most recent staging of the issue, she was 31 years old, and the vocal growth was noncancerous, enabling treatment without further complications .
Current Update (as of August 6, 2025)
Teyana Taylor is set to undergo surgery in the immediate term to remove the benign growth from her vocal cord. As of now, there is no reported change to the release date of Escape Room, and her team is prioritizing a healing period before she returns to promotional activities .
There have been no additional reports regarding complications or delays. Taylor’s primary focus remains on recovery and preparing to deliver the album and film as promised.
