A new feature from Billboard notes the project, which will be Badu’s first album in 15 years, will be produced entirely by The Alchemist. The piece also notes the project has “been taking up most of” Badu’s time, and that she “says she can’t wait until she’s done.”

Erykah Badu is ready to break her long hiatus from album releases. In a recent interview with Billboard, Badu revealed she is working on a new studio album, marking her first full-length project in 15 years.

Erykah Badu was the subject of Billboard's Women In Music series as its latest icon for 2025, and shared details of her creative endeavors.