Top 10 Artists We Most Hope Will Release an Album in 2025

Add whichever artist you would like to see release an album in 2025.

The Top Ten

Rittz

Jonathan McCollum, better known by his stage name Rittz, is an American rapper from Gwinnett County, Georgia. He gained national recognition after signing with Tech N9ne's Strange Music label in 2012. Rittz is known for his rapid-fire lyrical style and has released several studio albums, including The... read more
J. Cole

Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. He gained recognition with his debut mixtape The Come Up in 2007 and was the first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. J. Cole has released multiple critically acclaimed albums... read more
Lil Wyte

Patrick Lanshaw, known professionally as Lil Wyte, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He first gained attention in the early 2000s as part of the Hypnotize Minds collective. Lil Wyte blends rapid-fire lyrics with Southern hip-hop beats and has released several studio albums. Over the years... read more
Johnny Gill

Johnny Gill Jr. (born May 22, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter known for his powerful, deep, and soulful voice, often compared to the late Teddy Pendergrass. He began his music career as a solo artist in the 1980s, releasing two albums that received limited attention. His career took a significant... read more
Big K.R.I.T.

Justin Lewis Scott, better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T., is an American rapper and record producer from Meridian, Mississippi. He gained national recognition with his 2010 mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Since then, he has released several studio albums and has become known for his Southern hip-hop... read more
Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez, professionally known as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer.
Mars rose to fame in 2010 through his collaborations on the hits "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, both of which featured... read more

It's been almost a decade since Bruno Mars last released a solo album. The latest full-length album he released was with Silk Sonic in 2021.
His 2024 megahit "Die With a Smile" with Lady Gaga is enough to keep our hopes up for a new album from Bruno.
Nas

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, born September 14, 1973, is an American rapper and entrepreneur from Queensbridge, New York. His 1994 debut album, Illmatic, is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Nas has remained relevant for decades by releasing acclaimed albums and pursuing... read more
Sky Ferreira

Sky Tonia Ferreira is an American singer-songwriter, model, and actress. As a teenager, she gained attention by uploading videos of herself singing to Myspace, which led to her discovery by producers Bloodshy and Avant. She released her debut EP, As If!, in 2011, featuring electropop and dance influences... read more

Night Time, My Time, which will turn 12 in 2025, is still Sky's only album to date.
She has been teasing her sophomore album, Masochism, for about a decade, but there is still no news about it. Hopefully, it will come out this year!
Harry Styles

Harry Edward Styles is an English singer and songwriter. He initially gained fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. He has since launched a successful solo career with the albums Harry Styles, Fine Line, Harry's House, and Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, producing global hits such as... read more

His solo work is great. It would be nice if he released another album. He is definitely the most talented member of One Direction, in my opinion.

Harry Styles hasn't released a song for almost two years. Hopefully, he releases something in 2025.
Madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has played a significant... read more

Madonna is slowly nearing the end of her career, but it would be nice to see her release a new album that honors her legacy instead of hopping on trends, which she has been doing for over 15 years.
Edit: She just announced that she's working on a new album with big-name producers like Max Martin and Stuart Price (who produced her 2005 album, Confessions on a Dance Floor, and directed her Celebration Tour). I'm not asking for a COAD Part 2, but this is probably a good sign for the direction of her next album.

It has been four years since Madame X.

The Newcomers

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Tomoko Kawase

Tomoko Kawase (born February 6, 1975) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She is best known for her alter ego personas "Tommy february6" and "Tommy heavenly6". She is also the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green.... read more

Tommy Candy Shop Sugar Me is also turning 12, if it hasn't already.
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Hopsin

Marcus Jamal Hopson, better known by his stage name Hopsin, is an American rapper, record producer, director, and actor from Los Angeles, California. Hopsin was born on July 18, 1985. He began recording the project Emurge early in his career, while his first officially released studio album was Gazing... read more

The Contenders

Oasis

Oasis is an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The original lineup consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). A few months later, Liam invited his older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) to join the... read more

In 2025, Oasis will be touring all over the UK and Ireland, and potentially other countries in the world.
Liam Gallagher also hinted at potential new music from the legendary Britpop band. Wait and see.
Justin Bieber

Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada, and is Christian. He is the son of Pattie Mallette, an author.
Justin Bieber is best known for his songs "Baby" and "What Do You Mean?" As of mid 2025, 11 of... read more

His latest album Justice will soon turn four, and he hasn't released a new solo single since 2022, when he decided to take a break due to illness. He also welcomed his son, Jack Blues, in 2024.
There is good hope, however, that he will come back in 2025, because he was filmed working in a studio with Mk.gee. This makes me curious about the direction his new music will take. His fatherhood has also likely inspired him to write new songs.
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Grimes

Claire Elise Boucher, better known by her stage name Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. She is also a music video director and record producer. Grimes is known for her experimental approach to pop and electronic music and has released five studio albums.

Her latest album Miss Anthropocene dates back to 2020. Since then, she has split from Elon Musk and released some lukewarm singles in the months that followed the split.
Hopefully, she will release a new album this year.
Eminem

Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor, and music producer born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 220 million records, making him the best-selling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he was a member of D12 and (with... read more
System of a Down

System of a Down, formed in 1994, is an Armenian-American alternative metal band from Glendale, California. The band name is sometimes shortened to System or SOAD. They're known for their politically charged lyrics, often addressing topics such as genocide and war, in songs like Holy Mountains, Prison... read more

It doesn't seem very likely to me. Serj and Daron can't agree on a direction to take SOAD in the slightest.
I'd say the chances of a third Scars on Broadway album are more likely, as are the chances of another solo Serj album. I think they should just disband at this point. It says a lot when Tool was able to release an album quicker than them.

Since their 2010 reunion, SOAD have released one single only, but no album yet.
They haven't hinted at any new material in the past years and have only been touring.
Jaheim

Jaheim Hoagland, born May 26, 1978, is an American R&B singer and former rapper. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001. His second album, Still Ghetto (2002), included the hit "Put That Woman First" and earned platinum... read more
Kate Bush

Catherine "Kate" Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. She gained prominence in 1978 with her debut single "Wuthering Heights," which topped the UK Singles Chart. Bush is known for her eclectic musical style and has received critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout... read more

She hasn't released an album since 2011, but considering Kate Bush is known for being a recluse, she probably couldn't care less about releasing new music - especially since her 1985 hit "Running Up That Hill" had newfound popularity in 2022 thanks to its use in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Still, let's hope she releases one album this year or soon.

Kate Bush releasing an album in this decade would be amazing!
Webbie

Webster Gradney Jr. (born September 6, 1985) is an American rapper and actor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003. Before releasing his solo debut album Savage Life in 2005, he collaborated with Lil Boosie on two albums, Ghetto Stories... read more
Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados. She began her music career in 2003 by recording demo tapes with producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken, and eventually signed with Def Jam Recordings after an audition for... read more

Ooh, I've been awaiting R9 forever now!
Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. At age 14, she won a radio contest singing with Shania Twain, performing before a large arena crowd. By age 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records, reportedly worth over $2 million.... read more

She and Tommy Heavenly6 should release a collaborative album.
Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the rock band The Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop... read more

It's amazing to know that Paul McCartney is still making music and touring after turning 80. Apparently, he's still rocking onstage.
His latest album, McCartney III, which was recorded during the pandemic, was really good. I'm very curious to hear what Macca can offer at such an advanced age.

He has been trying to purchase back the legal rights to all of his early Beatles songs.
If successful in his legal fight, a remix of his own favorites would be an awesome album. They actually had over 200 songs, so several albums could result.
Lorde

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born November 7, 1996), better known by her stage name Lorde, is a singer-songwriter from New Zealand. She released her debut EP The Love Club in 2012 and rose to international fame with the single "Royals" at age 16.... read more

Her albums have a four-year gap between releases: 2013, 2017, 2021, and now 2025?
Kesha

Kesha Rose Sebert (formerly Ke$ha), born March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, is an American singer and songwriter. She became famous for her energetic pop hits like Tik Tok, Die Young, and her collaboration with Pitbull on Timber.... read more

Kesha is finally free from her contract with Dr. Luke (more like "Dr. Puke"), so I can't wait to see what her musical output in 2025 will be like.
Her 2024 single "Joyride" is a good reason to be excited.
Robyn

Robyn is probably the most underrated pop singer ever. Her latest album, Honey, was released in 2018, which was almost seven years ago. It would be great to see her release an album in 2025.
Also, I will never forgive Calum Scott for turning her 2010 dance-pop gem, "Dancing On My Own," into a boring piano whinefest. He stripped the song of all its uplifting energy and garnered a billion streams on Spotify with his version, while the original only has 350 million streams. That is truly a disgrace.