After Frank Ocean, 9 Artists Who Need To Release Albums Soon

Now that Frank Ocean has finally released not one, but two albums in the past week, fans can focus their attention on other artists who are overdue to release a new album. Some are preparing to drop one soon and others are potentially still a long ways away from releasing new music. Either way, new music from the likes of Daft Punk, Childish Gambino, Katy Perry, A Tribe Called Quest, The Gorillaz and others would make the music world a better place.

3. A Tribe Called Quest - This wouldn't even be included in the list if L.A. Reid hadn't said earlier this week that the group had recorded music before Phife Dawg's death in March. The group originally stated that their 1998 album The Love Movement would be their last, but it appears as though they have another on the way. It would logically be their last with Phife's passing, but 18 years later the world is excited to see what the group has ready to go.

5. The xx - The producing arm of The xx, Jamie xx has been riding the tidal waves of success from his critically acclaimed 2015 album In Colour, but that has not stopped the group from recording their next album. They have released occasional updates on the progress of the next LP. They have not released an album since 2012's Coexist and it is about getting to that time when they are due for another.

7. Lady Gaga - Gaga's career started out with arguably one of the most dominant spells in pop history that anything since was likely to be a failure by those standards. After her 2013 album Artpop did not live up to expectations for many, she then embarked on a path to rediscover more of her more classical roots with Tony Bennett and others. Now she is gearing up for a more club and dancey album that should arrive soon. She has been sharing studio picks with various hit-making songwriters and producers including RedOne. Her new song "Perfect Illusion" will be released in September and could be a taste of what is to come for the album.

9. Justin Timberlake - Justin Timberlake has been busy this year working on the soundtrack for the animated film Trolls, which he stars in as a voice. The OST netted the No. 1 single "Can't Stop The Feeling." While promoting the film, he revealed that he was working on a new album. No timeline was given for it, but a follow-up to the 20/20 Experience is on the way.

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Katy Perry, Gorillaz, Childish Gambino, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The xx, Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake