Erykah Badu x The Alchemist, New Album Releasing After 15 Years.

Erykah Badu speaks out on Billboard about her newest album, set to release after a long interlude of almost 15 years and produced by the N.Y.-based beatmaker The Alchemist; the album will undoubtedly be interesting. One can expect a meshing between The Alchemist's grimy "boom-bap style" and Badu's ethereal roots in "Neo-soul." In Billboard's latest article, Badu describes the build-up to the album, remarking that" she can't wait until

done." Fans are in agreement, flocking to the artist's Instagram page to view the upcoming album teaser, groupies lay in wait. With no official release date for Badu's new album, her upcoming Rapsody project, "Please Don't Cry," will hopefully placate Badu fans. According to Hotnewhiphop, the project is planned to be released on May 17th. -Mac Hebebrand