It looks like we’ll have to wait just a little longer for Abi and Alan to join forces, as Erykah Badu<\/a> has announced a delay in the release of her duo album with The Alchemist<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Thursday (August 28), Badu took to Instagram to share that the record, titled Abi & Alan<\/em>, after the singer’s middle name and the producer’s first, would not be coming out the next day, as originally planned.<\/p>\n “Hey guys,” she said. “Alchemist told me to tell y’all that the album is not dropping at midnight.”<\/p>\n She captioned the post, “Don\u2019t worry tho \u2026 No aug 29. It\u2019s @alanthechemist<\/a> fault,” followed by a smiley face emoji.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n No new date has yet been announced.<\/p>\n The project seems like it will be worth the wait, at least according to a writer at the Dallas Observer<\/em>, who saw the singer and the producer perform in Austin several days ago as they closed out their tour.<\/p>\n “Abi & Alan<\/em> isn\u2019t a concept album, but it can feel like one at times with how concentrated it is on its distinct sound and aesthetic,” wrote The Observer<\/em>‘s Simon Pruitt. “It marks Badu at her most lo-fi and electronic.”<\/p>\n Abi & Alan<\/em> is set to be Badu\u2019s first album since 2010\u2019s New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)<\/em>. Badu and The Alchemist recently hit Drink Champs<\/em><\/a> to promote the project.<\/p>\n The AI-generated cover art<\/a> for a single from the album, “Next to You,” got some pushback when it was released earlier this summer.<\/p>\n The producer seemed unbothered by the criticism, posting on X: \u201cIt should be a case study how people just assume things on here, then make whole theories commentaries and get distraught lol. I like pretzels!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Mos Def & Erykah Badu<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n earthlingvip<\/span> Mos Def & Erykah Badu<\/span> $250<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Baduizm CD<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n uDiscover Music<\/span> Baduizm CD<\/span> $13.98<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Curren$y & The Alchemist – Continuance Vinyl (Black)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n EMPIRE<\/span> Curren$y & The Alchemist – Continuance Vinyl (Black)<\/span> $40<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Erykah Badu Working on Her First Album in 15 Years, Produced by The Alchemist <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Erykah Badu Announces Release Date for ‘Abi & Alan,’ A Joint Album With The Alchemist<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> The Alchemist Responds to Fan Backlash Over AI Cover Art for Erykah Badu Collab “Next to You”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Nick Cannon Reflects on Being \u2018Very Comfortable in Supporting\u2019 Mariah Carey During Marriage<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Earl Sweatshirt Shows Process of Casting Impostor to Perform at Listening Party in “CRISCO” Video<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated Products<\/h3>\n
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