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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 Drake - Views from the 6 Drake may have announced the title for his fourth album last summer, but that was before he had recorded a single track for it. But numerous new tracks (which may or may not appear on the album) surfaced as 2014 Rihanna progressed, suggesting that the originally After releasing a new album every rumored spring 2015 release window may November from 2009-2012, Rihanna not be unrealistic. failed to do so in 2013 ... and was absent again in 2014. But album #8 (or is that #r8?) is expected to arrive this year, likely within the next few months. Kenrick Lamar His stunning major-label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D City was easily one of the top releases of 2012 (and earned seven Grammy nominations), but fans hoping that the L.A. rapper’s follow-up would arrive late last year were disappointed. But don’t expect to go another year without a new Kendrick Lamar album; the latest word is that an album will arrive by summer. Production may come from Dr. Dre and Top Dawg Entertainment’s in-house crew, and the still-untitled LP will include his most recent single “i”, but likely not the unnamed track he performed on The Colbert Report in December.
Madonna - Rebel Heart Looking to rebound from her 2012 critical disappointment MDNA, Madonna instead has gotten off to an inauspicious start in the months leading up to the release of her 13th studio album. Among other things, she Kanye West has feuded with Ariel Pink, seen 13 demos West’s follow-up to Yeezus obviously didn’t arrive late last year as many had leak online in December, another 14 tracks speculated, but it is almost certain to show up in 2015. As a consolation prize, leak shortly thereafter, and has been forced we did get Kanye’s Paul McCartney collaboration “Only One,” the first of what to apologize for promoting her album with could be many tracks from the unlikely pairing—including another song that pictures of Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. As a result of the leaked could arrive soon that will also feature Rihanna. What any of this means for tracks, Madonna has already released six of the 19 songs that will make up the album is uncertain, but it is safe to say that when it does arrive, it’ll be an Rebel Heart, which features production from Diplo, Blood Diamonds, Kanye event. West, and Avicii, and piano from Alicia Keys. Oh, and there’s a song called “Bitch, I’m Madonna,” which features Nicki Minaj.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Radiohead Peppermen rejoice! As of late last Recording of the band’s ninth studio year, RHCP had written up to 30 new album began last fall, with a 2015 release the songs for a new album, which will be likely result. It seems safe to guess that the their second with guitarist Josh Kling- finished product will arrive without advance hoffer. Flea reported to Rolling Stone warning and through a previously unused last fall that the process was going distribution method. more smoothly than with the band’s disappointing 2011 album.
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