Malcolm Todd: From Indie Singer to Overnight Sensation — How His Latest Track Took Over TikTok

Malcolm Todd’s star is climbing fast—and his sophomore album “Do That Again” proves the 22-year-old Los Angeles singer is ready for the spotlight. TikTok Breakout to Streaming Sensation Todd’s 2024 viral hit “Earrings” turned the former Cold Stone employee into a household name on TikTok before cracking Spotify’s Global Top 10. The sudden surge set the stage for “Do That Again,” a genre-blurring collection that dropped Friday via Columbia Records. Bedroom-Pop Grows Up Where his 2025 self-titled debut introduced a quirky “Sweet Boy,” the new LP finds Todd pairing confessional lyrics with slick R&B grooves and indie guitars. Rolling Stone praises the record for “boiling big emotions down to the most human scale,” calling out tracks like “Jean Skirt,” “Free99” and the guitar-flecked single “I Saw Your Face”. Steve Lacy’s Secret Assist Fans hunted Easter eggs all week, and the biggest arrived when Steve Lacy revealed he laid down bass, guitar and background vocals on the title track, congratulating Todd on “a beautiful album”. The co-sign cements Todd’s place in the same alt-R&B universe as Lacy, Omar Apollo and Mk.Gee. Key Tracks to Stream • “Gun to My Head” – a candid look at sacrificing love for a record deal • “Malcolm in the Middle” – a playful nod to the sitcom his dad once wrote for, wrapped in funky bass lines • “Lonely Song” – slick hip-hop bounce meets quarter-life anxiety Why “Do That Again” Matters Todd weaves male vulnerability, L.A. cool and bedroom-studio authenticity into a sound primed for playlists and festival stages alike. With tour dates expected to follow and TikTok already looping snippets, “Do That Again” positions Malcolm Todd as 2026’s breakthrough artist to watch.