Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Announce Collaborative Album, Share "Witch Doctor"
The pair’s first studio album in nearly 16 years follows singles "Witch Doctor" and "Next To You," with Badu calling it a long-planned collaboration.
- Singer Erykah Badu and producer The Alchemist officially announced their joint album will release digitally on August 28, 2026, via Control FREAQ Records and Young Recordings.
- The collaboration began more than three years ago after Badu told creative partner Cold Cris she wanted to rap over Mobb Deep's "The Realist," an Alchemist production.
- Recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles, the project features the new single "Witch Doctor," which debuted alongside the album announcement on Thursday.
- To support the release, the duo announced a North American tour beginning September 10, with stops spanning from Highland Park, Illinois, to Los Angeles, concluding at the Hollywood Bowl on September 29.
- This marks Badu's first studio album in nearly 16 years, positioning the project as a significant milestone for the artist and the hip-hop community.
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Set Collaborative Album for August 28 Release
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have locked in a release date for their first full collaborative album. The project arrives digitally on Friday, August 28, 2026, through Control FREAQ Records and Young Recordings. The announcement lands alongside the new single “Witch Doctor.” It follows earlier tracks “Next To You” and the Amazon Music exclusive “Echos 19 (mix 122),” which debuted during Badu’s Juneteenth concert celebration in Dallas. Recording …
Erykah Badu & Alchemist Announce Release Date For Collaborative Album, Release New Song ‘Witch Doctor’: Listen
This is not an exaggeration. Anybody worth their salt as a lover of hip hop knows that this project is likely one of the most anticipated and special releases of this decade, let alone this year. With Erykah Badu stepping back into the booth and snatching the mic over Alchemist beats, its over with. The album, though currently nameless, now has a release date: August 28, 2026. This will be Badu’s first studio album in nearly 16 years, which is c…
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