Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have officially announced that their collaborative album will be released on August 28th, teasing the project with the new single, “Witch Doctor.” Stream it below.
Co-produced by Badu and The Alchemist, the joint project — currently listed on digital platforms as Sorry, we don’t have an album title yet … — was recorded in Dallas and Los Angeles during an 18-month period. A spark for the album began more than three years ago, after Badu told her longtime creative partner, Cold Cris, how she had always wanted to rap over Alchemist’s beat for Mobb Deep’s “The Realest.”
Badu and The Alchemist met shortly after, with their conversations quickly turning to recording a collaborative project. The first session produced “Next to You,” and they established a sonic language where Alchemist’s production was “embellished” with instruments added by Badu. According to a press release, the album’s sound moves between “soul, blues, funk, rock, jazz, and underground hip-hop.” Pre-orders are now underway.
Spanning nearly six-and-a-half minutes, “Witch Doctor” features a soulful beat layered with percussive instrumentation. On the track, Badu breaks down what exactly a witch is. “‘Cause a witch is just a medium/ And a medium like the media/ And you eat it up, what they feedin’ you/ That’s witchcraft, that’s witchcraft.” Amusingly, she also name-drops a series of fictional witches, including Hermione, Elphaba, Glinda, Ursula, and Sabrina, alongside the witchy Stevie Nicks.
To promote the project, Badu and The Alchemist are heading out on a fall North American tour with De La Soul. Look for deals and get tickets to sold-out shows via Vivid Seats, where fans can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code CONSEQUENCE20 at checkout.
Earlier this year, Badu released a 25th anniversary reissue of her sophomore classic, Mama’s Gun.
Sorry, we don’t have an album title yet … Artwork:
Sorry, we don’t have an album title yet … Tracklist:
01. Track 1
02. Track 2
03. Track 3
04. Witch Doctor
05. Track 5
06. Track 6
07. Track 7
08. Track 8
09. Track 9
10. Track 10
11. Track 11
12. Track 12
13. Track 13
14. Track 14
15. Track 15
16. Track 16
17. Track 17
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist 2026 Tour Dates:
09/10 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival
09/11 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
09/13 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre
09/15 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
09/17 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
09/18 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
09/20 – Washington, D.C. @ Wolf Trap
09/22 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater
09/24 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
09/26 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *
09/27 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre *
09/28 – Highland, CA @ Yaamava Theater
09/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
