July might evoke visions of fireworks and BBQ; but there are other things worth celebrating this month—like hot new music! There are some dope albums dropping throughout July.
Obviously, the buzz around Clipse’s new album Let God Sort Em Out is near fever-pitch (this is how you roll out an album, folks) but the new album from Pusha T and Malice isn’t the only big project dropping this month: Ciara makes her return with her first studio album since 2019.
Here are some of the albums we are looking forward to this month.
CLIPSE - LET GOD SORT EM OUT
There may not be a more anticipated album this entire summer. The project boasts features from Kendrick Lamar, The-Dream, Tyler, The Creator and others; and the Virginia duo has already delivered one of the best album rollouts in recent memory. Early singles indicate that Pharrell is fully in his bag.
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CIARA - CICI
Developed as a sequel to (and expansion of) her 2023 extended play of the same name, the Atlanta diva’s upcoming album features some heavy-hitters. She has appearances from Latto, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes and so many more.
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RODDY RICCH - THE NAVY ALBUM
He is finally set to drop his long-delayed third album. The Grammy-winner out of Cali has an ace in the hole with producer Terrace Martin, and it’s his first release since 2022’s Feed The Streets II mixtape.
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JOYNER LUCAS - ADHD 2
After last year’s Not Now I’m Busy, Lucas has been prepping a sequel to his debut. The fact that it’s been five years since ADHD adds another layer—perfect time to drop a second chapter.
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TEDDY SWIMS - I’VE TRIED EVERYTHING BUT THERAPY (COMPLETE EDITION)
Swims re-releases his first two albums in a new, expanded edition. It features the songs from Swim’s albums I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) and (Part 2)—complete with six new tracks
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BURNA BOY - NO SIGN OF WEAKNESS
With “Tatata” featuring Travis Scott as the most recent, Burna has dropped a handful of strong in anticipation of his upcoming eighth album, and Burna Boy’s new project should be ambitious and inspired.
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TY DOLLA $IGN - TYCOON
He’s dropped lead single “All In” and the singer-songwriter out of Los Angeles has mercurial malcontent (and frequent collaborator) Kanye West as executive producer—so he’s swinging for the fences.
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KEVIN GATES - LUCA BRASI 4
Historically, he’s delivered the goods under this banner named after the legendary enforcer from The Godfather. His Luca Brasi series of mixtapes began twelve years ago with The Luca Brasi Story. Now Gates returns with the latest installment—and the first since 2017.
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KANII - BLUE EP
He’s one of the most hard working singer-songwriters in music—and he’s not even old enough to drink. He dropped his last EP It Was Nice Knowing U in 2023, and now he’s back with his sixth EP in just three years.
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ACE HOOD - S.O.U.L.
Having already dropped singles "Mister Hood" and "That Mode,” Ace is touting this project as something of a return. S.O.U.L. seems to build on the growing maturity in his music that became evident with 2023’s B.O.D.Y.
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - ADULT CONTEMPORARY HIP-HOP
The Atlanta alt-rap collective has been enjoying a semi-resurgence in recent years. Speech and Co. return with their trademark uplifting tunes and earthy sensibility for the follow up to 2024’s Bullets In the Chamber.
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BABYTRON - LUKA TRONČIĆ 2
One of Michigan's slipperiest wordsmiths is returning with new heat, and if "Lord of the Multiverse" is any indication, we should prepare to get scorched — in the best way possible.
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