New year, new artists, new music, and new albums.
In 2013, we saw major releases by major artists like Beyonce, Drake, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, and the list goes on and on.
Despite releasing an album six months ago, Kanye West is back in the studio working on his Yeezus follow-up. During his time at Miami’s Art Basel, the “Black Skinhead” rapper revealed he was gearing up to release an eight-track album in summer 2014.
As the year came to an end, Pharrell Williams announced a new solo deal with Columbia Records, which means fans should prepare themselves for a new project from the super producer. Responsible for some of 2013’s biggest hits (“Blurred Lines” and “Get Lucky” to name a few), we know Pharrell’s gift to create great music isn’t wavering.
Other artists like Adele and Frank Ocean have admitted to being in the studio working on their new projects, but both have been a little mum about their respective release dates. Frank Ocean did tease that his Channel Orange follow-up would be ready sometime around the “summer” of 2014.
Although we’re hoping Kendrick Lamar is readying a new album, as of now, the Compton native hasn’t mentioned any specifics about a new projects 2014.
Check out the 14 most anticipated albums of 2014 below.
Kanye West
Album Title: TBA
Release Date: Summer 2014
Last Album: Yeezus released June 18, 2013
Nicki Minaj
Album Title: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded released April 2, 2012.
Rick Ross
Album Title: Mastermind
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: God Forgives, I Don’t released on July 30, 2012.
Iggy Azalea
Album Title: The New Classic
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Trap Gold mixtape released October 11, 2012.
ScHoolboy Q
Album Title: Oxymoron
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Last Album: Habits & Contradictions released January 14, 2012.
Mariah Carey
Album Title: The Art Of Letting Go
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Merry Christmas II You released November 1, 2010
Future
Album Title: Honest
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Pluto released April 13, 2012
Chris Brown
Album Title: X
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Fortune released June 29, 2012
Lana Del Rey
Album Title: Ultraviolence
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Born To Die released January 27, 2012
Lady Gaga
Album Title: ARTPOP: Act II
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: ARTPOP released November 6, 2013.
Pharrell Williams
Album Title: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: In My Mind released July 25, 2006
Frank Ocean
Album Title: TBA
Release Date: Summer 2014
Last Album: Channel Orange released July 10, 2012
Adele
Album Title: TBA
Release Date: Mid-2014
Last Album: 21 released January 19, 2011
Lupe Fiasco
Album Title: Tetsuo & Youth
Release Date: TBA
Last Album: Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 released September 25, 2012