Album: The Last Zulu
When: TBD
As previously reported, Q-Tip has been planning The Last Zulu since late 2010, and has potentially been recording the set since February 2011. He has reportedly been in the studio recently with Rico Love, Marsha Ambrosius, Kendrick Lamar and Fiona Apple. The album is expected sometime in 2013.
The Abstract Poet had previously hinted that the disc could feature some old-school flavour, comparing his work to “When [Grandmaster] Flash and [Afrika] Bambaataa was throwing on them hard beats. It’s going to have a lot of that energy, and it’s going to feel really big and anthemic. It’s going to be unlike anything I’ve done before.”
Album: TBD
When: Summer
After pulling out of a mini Australian tour after tearing a vocal cord last summer, Frank Ocean has had a lot of down time to work on new material. He’s also kept relatively quiet after his parking lot scuffle with Chris Brown, but he did tell Tumblr that fans can expect new music “when summer comes around again.” We’re waiting…