Albums We’re Excited to Hear in April

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April has already gotten off to a hot start (be sure to check out Boldy James and V-Don’s Alphabet Highway), but there are some very cool album releases happening throughout the month. The Wu is back with their highly-anticipated album, Black Samson; and Wiz Khalifa finally blesses us with Kush & OJ II. In R&B, we get a new project from soul star Ledisi, and Coco Jones also delivers her debut this month.

Here are some of the albums we are looking forward to this month.

WU-TANG AND MATHEMATICS – ‘BLACK SAMSON, THE BASTARD SWORDSMAN’ (April 12)

The Shaolin swordsmen are releasing their first album in seven years, and their second under the abbreviated “Wu-Tang” moniker (sans the “Clan”). It’s the follow up to The Saga Continues, a project that was billed as a compilation because of U-God’s absence. This time around, producer Mathematics has recruited the entire clan.

DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN & THEGOODNEWS – ‘THIS JUST IN’ (April 12)

The alt-rap icon Del and his new, primarily animated group thegoodnews have been priming fans for their new EP. Also cool: they’re releasing the new project as an official Record Store Day exclusive on limited-edition picture-disc vinyl.

WIZ KHALIFA – ‘KUSH & ORANGE JUICE II’ (April 18)

The follow up to arguably his most beloved release, Kush and OJ II is a project meant to tap into the fan-driven enthusiasm of the mixtape era — and it features no shortage of high profile producers; from DJ Quik to Lex Luger and Mike WiLL Made-It.

DAVIDO – ‘5IVE’ (April 18)

The Afrobeats superstar returns with his appropriately titled fifth album. After the success of his 2023 album, Timeless, anticipation is understandably high for the new project from the five-time Grammy nominee. He’s already dropped “Be There Still,” and a collaboration with Victony and Musa Keys.

BLU & AUGUST FANON – ‘FORTY’ (April 18)

Blu announced his new album last month, revealing that the project is entirely produced by August Fanon. The introspective rhymer’s fanbase couldn’t be more excited, and the physical album comes in limited edition, gold and splatter vinyl and also features a 40th birthday invitation insert signed by both Blu and August.

KOOL KEITH – ‘KARPENTERS’ (April 18)

Hip-hop’s weirdest lyricist is back. The man dubbed “Black Elvis,” “Dr. Octagon,” etc, teams up with Grant Shapiro for this latest release — a back-to-basics embrace of classic hip-hop. And in the run-up to the album dropping, Keith has released the single “Super Hits.”

RODDY RICH – ‘THE NAVY ALBUM’ (April 25)

After some delays — it was expected last fall, then pushed to February, the West Coast star’s third album is finally due to drop. He’s already released “Survivors Remorse,” as well as “Lonely Road” — with production from Turbo and Terrace Martin.

COCO JONES – ‘WHY NOT MORE?’ (April 25)

The sultry R&B star is ready for her close up. After whetting the public’s appetite with a few smoldering singles, including her Grammy-nominated hit “Here We Go (Uh Oh)”, Coco’s debut studio album finally arrives. Her debut comes three years after her acclaimed EP, What I Didn’t Tell You.

LEDISI – ‘THE CROWN’ (April 25)

She’s long been one of souls most powerful voices and most consistent artists. Ledisi returns with her twelfth album. The singer-songwriter has already released the track “Love You Too,” and she’s hitting the road with fellow songstress Marsha Ambrosius in May.

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