Photo credit: Aidan Cullen
After a breakout 2025 that saw his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, hundreds of millions of streams across his self-titled album, and a sold-out international headline tour, Malcolm Todd kicks off 2026 with his new single “Breathe.” Co-produced by Todd, the track arrives alongside an official music video directed by longtime collaborator Aidan Cullen and featuring choreography by Lexee Smith, signaling the start of a new chapter for the Los Angeles artist and performer.
At 22, Todd has quickly emerged as one of alternative pop’s most compelling young artists, hailed by Rolling Stone as both a “knockout” and “a new kind of male pop star.” Released in 2025, his self-titled album Malcolm Toddhas accumulated more than 600 million global streams since its release, propelled by the breakout single “Chest Pain (I Love),” which earned Todd his first Billboard Hot 100 entry and has tallied over 350 million streams worldwide. The song’s reach extended even further in 2026 when Don Toliver prominently sampled it on his hit “E85,” which climbed to No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and currently tops the Hot Rap Songs chart.
The album’s momentum carried directly onto the stage. In 2025, Todd completed the sold out Wholesome Rockstar Tour, selling more than 85,000 tickets in the U.S. before heading overseas for shows in London, Berlin, Paris, and Australia. Standout festival sets at Camp Flog Gnaw, Pitchfork Paris, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits have confirmed Todd as one of music’s most compelling young frontmen, performing with an easy charm that translates his breakout songs into crowd-sized moments. Malcolm also took the late-night stage, making his debut performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! For 2026, Todd has already been announced on tastemaking festivals Outside Lands and Osheaga.
Along the way, fan favorites including “Sweet Boy,” “Earrings,” and “Roommates” have continued to resonate widely, with all three still landing within Spotify’s Top 200 despite having come out two years ago — further proof they’ve become defining songs for Todd’s rapidly growing fanbase.
With “Breathe,” Todd offers the first glimpse of what comes next.
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