There are various issues you may say about 2020, however I feel we will all collectively agree that we have been all relieved when the yr got here to an finish. For some music followers whose favourite artists did not make good on their guarantees to launch music or pushed again launch dates, 2021 could not come quickly sufficient.
Within the combine for 2021’s extremely anticipated album releases are a number of the business’s greatest names like Rihanna, Drake, Travis Scott, Migos, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. With these initiatives on the horizon, 2021 is shaping as much as be definitely worth the hype.
Under we take a more in-depth take a look at a number of the albums we’re trying ahead to essentially the most within the coming yr.
Travis Scott, Utopia
Since dropping his explosive 2018 album, Astroworld, Travis Scott hasn’t slowed down one bit. From ridiculous collabs to out-of-this-world digital performances, and even bigger hits, all this momentum clearly meant he had an album on the best way.
In a brand new interview with i-D, La Flame supplied up some perception on the rumored venture. “I by no means inform individuals this, and I’m most likely going to maintain it a secret nonetheless, however I’m working with some new individuals and I’m simply making an attempt to increase the sound,” Scott mentioned. “I’ve been making beats once more, rapping by myself beats, simply placing every thing collectively and making an attempt to develop it actually. That’s been one of the crucial enjoyable issues about engaged on this album. I’m evolving, collaborating with new individuals, delivering an entire new sound, an entire new vary.”
The rapper additionally revealed quarantine made him “far more productive” and promised that an album is “coming quickly.”
In August, Scott first confirmed the forthcoming album when he wrote a letter celebrating the two-year anniversary of Astroworld, which he ended with: “See you in Utopia.” This prompted followers to consider the brand new album title is Utopia. The rapper added to the thrill and confirmed a 2021 launch date when he despatched out handwritten notes to radio DJs throughout the nation thanking them for his or her help. “Thanks once more! For the entire help and see you guys in 2021 in Utopia!!” Travis wrote.
Travis Scott & Child Cudi, The Scotts
Travis Scott has a couple of report on the best way. In an interview with GQ, the rapper confirmed that he has been engaged on a joint album together with his idol Child Cudi. Followers have been calling for a Travis Scott x Child Cudi venture ever for the reason that duo launched “The Scotts” again in April.
Whereas each Scott and Cudi have been tight-lipped on the discharge date, count on the album to interrupt the web someday subsequent yr.
Drake, Licensed Lover Boy
Drake saved followers on the sting of their seats all summer season lengthy ready on the discharge of his subsequent album. The hype solely grew as extra particulars surrounding Licensed Lover Boy started to materialize – the title itself suggests we might be getting some emotional-Drake tunes. And CLB’s lead single “Snigger Now Cry Later,” that includes Lil Durk, confirmed that that is going to be a licensed basic.
Drake has been intentionally teasing the album, dropping every thing from merch to an ominous trailer. Provided that this might be his sixth studio album and the quantity could be very sentimental for the 6 God, belief that we’ll be in for a deal with.
Licensed Lover Boy was scheduled to drop in January 2021, however resulting from a knee damage, he determined to push again the album with no launch date in sight.
“I used to be planning to launch my album this month however between surgical procedure and rehab my power has been devoted to restoration,” Drake wrote on his story. “I’m blessed to be again on my ft feeling nice and centered on the album, however CLB gained’t be dropping in January.”
Kendrick Lamar, Untitled Album
Kendrick Lamar followers have been speculating on his subsequent album since he dropped the Pulitzer Prize-winning DAMN. again in 2017. Since then, three lengthy years have handed and Kenny has been retaining a frustratingly low profile. However in 2020, whereas remaining low-key, Lamar has additionally given us a number of the greatest clues {that a} venture is on the best way.
In January, former Billboard editorial director Invoice Werde revealed that sources near the rapper informed him that Okay. Dot’s upcoming LP was within the ending levels and it might be rock-influenced. Then in a subsequent interview, Lamar confirmed a “new sound.”
The strongest indicator {that a} Kendrick Lamar album is imminent got here in September when he was seen filming a music video. Whereas there is no set launch date, this is to hoping the album lastly materializes in 2021.
Rihanna, R9
Maybe the one one that has saved her followers ready longer than Kenny is Rihanna. Sure, she’s busy operating an empire and residing her greatest life, however the trolling has gotten out of hand. It has been 4 lengthy years with no Rihanna album, however two much more painful years of the Bajan artist teasing us.
The one factor we all know in regards to the singer’s ninth studio album – speculatively dubbed R9 – is that it’s undoubtedly on the best way. RiRi has confirmed as a lot in numerous interviews – “It’ll be value it,” she promised final July – and business insiders like Pharrell Williams, Shaggy, and Skylar Gray have validated her claims.
What can we count on from R9? In accordance with the Badgal herself and track snippets which have discovered their technique to the web, this venture might be very reggae-inspired. And when will we hear mentioned album? To be honest, she’s been teasing it since 2018, sometimes suggesting that the album is full and that the drop is imminent, so this is to hoping 2021 might be our fortunate yr.
Migos, Tradition III
With their aptly-titled 2017 sophomore album, Tradition, Migos modified the sport. In 2018, Tradition II impressed career-changing success for the Atlanta trio, and never quickly after the supergroup revealed they have been on to the following one: Tradition III.
Whereas it was beforehand teased for 2020, on Kevin Durant’s ETCs podcast Quavo revealed that the album had been pushed again because of the Covid-19 pandemic and that it will likely be releasing in the brand new yr as a substitute.
J. Cole, The Off Season, It’s A Boy & The Fall Off
J. Cole ended a comparatively quiet yr career-wise with some drama. Taking to Instagram, the rapper teased not solely three upcoming albums but additionally his impending retirement.
Whereas followers have been anxiously ready on his highly-anticipated The Fall Off album, Cole revealed he is acquired two different “Fall Off-era” albums to drop forward of it: The Off Season and It’s A Boy. Nevertheless, the information felt bitter candy, because the caption revealed he is able to give up the rap sport as soon as these initiatives are out. “I nonetheless acquired some targets I gotta test off for’ I scram…” he wrote.
Younger Thug, Slime Language 2
Whereas Younger Thug’s feedback have been getting extra traction than his music currently, count on that to alter quickly. Thugger had followers’ hearts racing when he introduced in December 2020 that his YSL label compilation can be returning for a second version in 2021.
Thug and his label artists have been steadily teasing the album all yr. Nevertheless, Thug adorably confirmed Slime Language 2 with help from his daughter Mari Mego. Taking to IG dwell, the rapper validated the eight-year-old’s musical ambitions by saying that she would make her YSL debut on the upcoming album. “I was simply calling to congratulate you that you simply made Slime Language 2. You’re on the album,” he informed her.
The Weeknd, Untitled Album
The Weeknd’s newest studio album After Hours has been out for lower than a yr, however Abel Tesfaye is already engaged on his upcoming venture.
In a current interview with tmrw journal, the singer revealed how the cancellation of his deliberate tour and 2020’s sociopolitical setting made him refocus his efforts on the After Hours followup. “I’ve been extra impressed and inventive through the pandemic than I’d usually be whereas on the highway… The pandemic, the Black Lives Matter motion, and the tensions of the election have principally created a way of gratitude for what I’ve and closeness with the individuals close to me,” he mentioned.
Meek Mill, Untitled Album
Except for a lightweight Quarantine Pack EP, Meek Mill has been comparatively quiet since his well-received 2018 album Championships. Whereas he is been dedicating most of his time to social justice and preventing for jail reform, the Philly rapper hasn’t forgotten about music.
In October, Mill revealed to a fan on Twitter that his subsequent studio album was arriving earlier than the top of 2020. Whereas that wasn’t precisely the case, the rapper has been noticed taking pictures music movies in and round Philadelphia, so it is clear new music is unquestionably on the best way.
Pusha T, Untitled Album
Pusha T is formally in album mode. In December 2020, Push’s supervisor Steven Victor revealed some fascinating particulars in regards to the rapper’s upcoming venture: it will likely be produced by a joint effort of Kanye West and The Neptunes. With these superproducers in tow, the album is bound to be successful.
Victor additionally identified that Pusha T has not put any options on the report but, which means that his 2019 track with Lauryn Hill “Coming Dwelling” and “Sociopath” that includes Kash Doll is not going to be included on the report.
