May Albums We’re Looking Forward To

May 7, 2025

May is for graduations and Mother’s Day, but don’t sleep on the music; there are some dope albums dropping throughout the month.

On one hand, Young Thug’s pulling up with UY Scuti, his first album since getting out of jail last fall. The streets have been waiting, and it looks like Thugger is ready to provide on May 9. Then, there’s the great Kali Uchis, whose latest album, Sincerely, drops the same day.

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

BOLDY JAMES AND REAL BAD MAN – ‘CONVERSATIONAL PIECES’ (May 2)

You’d be hard-pressed to find an artist who works harder than Boldy James. His sixth(!) release of 2025 features the Detroit rhymer paired with producer Real Bad Man and these are two artists with no shortage of big ideas.

KEY GLOCK – ‘GLOCKAVELI’ (May 2)

Fans of raw lyricism have been waiting months for this. Originally slated for release back in September 2024, the new album from Key Glock has been delayed umpteen times but arrives in May as his first release under his new deal with Republic.

YOUNG LEAN – ‘JONATAN’ (May 2)

He’s made introspection a hallmark. The Swedish hip-hop star has a unique sonic approach and his album looks to be an autobiographical deep dive.

RICO NASTY – ‘LETHAL’ (May 16)

She always brings the consistency and never sounds uninspired. Executive-produced by Imad Royal, the new album from Nasty marks her big return this month.

TEE GRIZZLEY – ‘FOREVER MY MOMENT’ (May 16)

Tee Grizzley is coming back with a nod to the mixtape that helped launch his career, his latest drops mid-month.

KALI UCHIS – ‘SINCERELY’ (May 9)

Her voice is one of music’s most unique and her latest singles indicate what to expect on this project. The upcoming album from the singer-songwriter is already one of this month’s most anticipated.

YOUNG THUG – ‘UY Scuti’ (May 9)

If “Money on Money” is any indication, Young Thug’s forthcoming album, Uy Scuti, will be an absolute problem. He’s been recording the LP since getting out of prison.

AESOP ROCK – ‘BLACK HOLE SUPERETTE’ (May 30)

The veteran lyricist returns with his follow-up to 2023’s Integrated Tech Solutions. This entirely self-produced Bandcamp release features the likes of Lupe Fiasco and Homeboy Sandman.

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