The start of a new year means the start of new music! For this upcoming year, in particular, several of our most beloved artists have fresh new albums in the works. Keep an eye out for your favorites this year!
1. Travis Scott - “Astroworld"
After Scott dropped "Antidote" at the end of 2015, he almost immediately propelled himself to stardom and has had a successful two years to say the very least. As his following album, "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight" (2016), has gained popularity within today’s hip-hop, he is ready to succeed once again with his upcoming album "Astroworld."
2. The 1975 - “Music For Cars”
While The 1975’s past two significant albums ("The 1975" and "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it") were largely based on stories that were presumably obtained from Matty Healy’s real-life experiences, the album in progress is said to be far different than the rest.
3. Kid Cudi and Kanye West - “Everybody Wins”
With a collab from these two, everybody sure will win. Although known for his 2009 hit "Pursuit of Happiness" for years on end, Kid Cudi has continued to produce quality albums where he has collaborated with Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, etc. On the other hand, it goes without saying that Kanye West is a music icon and his work is loved by many. The combination of musical and philosophical talent exhibited continually by both artists will undoubtedly bring a very strong album.
4. Vampire Weekend - “Mitsubishi Macchiato”
While this band has seemingly flown under the radar since the 2013 album "Modern Vampires of the City," they are still one of the most successful indie-rock bands of their time. The theme of the upcoming album "Mitsubishi Macchiato" is said to be centered around the principles of springtime and the cyclical nature of our lives as we have found them.
5. Cardi B - TBA
As the 25-year-old has had a momentous start to her career in the hip-hop world with her single "Bodak Yellow," she is now more prepared than ever to start building her own brand. As a new member of the seemingly elite group of female rappers, she’s on her way to kickin’ it with the big names of female hip-hop.
6. Arctic Monkeys - TBA
Although the group has not produced anything new since "AM" in 2013, it’s still evident that it’s hard for any other band to compete with the historical success the Arctic Monkeys have created. Regardless, it has been four whole years. Having said that, there’s clearly a lot riding on this album and the reaction from their dedicated and very patient fanbase.
7. A$AP Rocky - “Testing”
On January 4th, Rocky leaked a snippet of a new song on his Instagram story accompanied by the caption: “testing?” While we can presume that this was a song from the upcoming album, fans ranging from the A$AP Mob basis to Rocky’s solo career alike will patiently wait for the entirety of the album to drop.
