August 1

Reneé Rapp – ‘BITE ME’

Reneé Rapp is done playing nice. Her sophomore album Bite Me (dropping August 1, 2025) is a bold, messy, and deeply personal dive into radical self-acceptance. Inspired by rock legends Alanis Morissette and Joan Jett, the project leans into chaos, confidence, and catharsis, blending raw vulnerability with razor-sharp attitude. With singles like “Leave Me Alone,” “Mad,” and the scathing “Why Is She Still Here?” already making noise, Bite Me cements Rapp as a pop powerhouse unafraid to tell it like it is. If Snow Angel was the intro, Bite Me is the unapologetic main act.

2 Chainz – ‘Red Clay (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack)’

2 Chainz is showing love to the city that raised him with Red Clay, a powerful short film and soundtrack celebrating Atlanta’s spirit, struggle, and soul. Co-created with Omar Epps and set in the early 2000s, the film follows a young boy navigating addiction, family, and survival against a backdrop of gentrification and trap-era street life. The soundtrack hits just as hard, with contributions from The Isley Brothers, Lil Yachty, and Ne-Yo delivering ATL energy in every beat. More than a movie, Red Clay is a love letter to resilience, memory, and the culture that made 2 Chainz.

August 8

BABYMETAL – ‘METAL FORTH’

BABYMETAL is back and louder than ever with METAL FORTH, their first original album since 2019’s METAL GALAXY. Dropping June 27, this fourth record marks a bold leap “beyond metal”—featuring genre-bending collabs with global heavyweights like Tom Morello, Poppy, Spiritbox, Slaughter to Prevail, and Polyphia. From Bollywood-infused breakdowns to rap-metal chaos and city-pop shimmer, METAL FORTH is a sonic whirlwind celebrating 10 years of worldwide domination. Now backed by Capitol Records and with a new U.S. base, BABYMETAL is launching into their next era—fiercer, weirder, and more global than ever.

Jonas Brothers – ‘Greetings From Your Hometown’

The Jonas Brothers are throwing it back while moving forward with Greetings from Your Hometown, their seventh studio album arriving August 8, 2025. Celebrating 20 years as a band, the trio blends nostalgia and reinvention with singles like the dreamy “Love Me to Heaven,” disco-drenched “No Time to Talk” (hello, Bee Gees sample), and the rooftop anthem “I Can’t Lose.” With a star-studded tour, a Disney+ Christmas movie, and even a fan convention under their belt, the JoBros are proving they’re not just still here—they’re back, bigger and bolder than ever.

mgk – ‘lost americana’

MGK is back in his feelings with lost americana, his genre-blurring seventh studio album dropping August 8, 2025. Narrated (yes, narrated) by Bob Dylan in the surprise teaser trailer, this record leans into heartache, rebellion, and existential angst with the same emotional chaos we’ve come to expect—now dipped in even more grit and gloss. From the radio-ready angst of “Cliché” to the moody, museum-set visuals of “Vampire Diaries,” lost americana feels like a nostalgic road trip through a cracked version of the American dream. Emo, outlaw, sadboy—whatever you call it, MGK’s not done rewriting the rules.

August 15

Gavin Adcock – ‘Own Worst Enemy’

Buckle up—Gavin Adcock is about to drop Own Worst Enemy, a 24-track tidal wave of chaos, country rock, and hard-lived truth, landing August 15. Fresh off a run of rowdy anthems like “On One,” “Morning Bail,” and “Last One to Know,” the Warner Music Nashville wild card is throwing everything he’s got into this sprawling third album. With a voice soaked in whiskey and regret, Adcock’s storytelling walks a fine line between outlaw swagger and emotional wreckage. It’s messy, it’s loud, it’s vulnerable—and it might just be the country album of the year, if we can make it through all 24 tracks.

Conan Gray – ‘Wishbone’

Conan Gray is cracking his heart wide open on Wishbone, his fourth studio album landing August 15, 2025. Quietly crafted over two years while touring Found Heaven, this 12-track introspective opus blends bedroom confessions with cinematic flair. Lead single “This Song” and the bittersweet “Vodka Cranberry” hint at a rawer, more self-assured Conan—one finally writing the music he always dreamed of. With Dan Nigro back as executive producer and a deeply personal tracklist in tow, Wishbone isn’t just an album—it’s the coming-of-age soundtrack for anyone still figuring themselves out in real time. Pajamas optional, feelings mandatory.

Maroon 5 – ‘Love Is Like’

Maroon 5 is stepping back into the spotlight with Love Is Like, their first album in four years, arriving August 15, 2025. With a tighter band dynamic and songwriting credits shared beyond Adam Levine for the first time in over a decade, the project channels early-era energy while still swinging for pop-chart dominance. Lead single “Priceless” featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa became a global hit, followed by the infectious “All Night” and breezy “California.” Add guest spots from Lil Wayne and Sexyy Red, and Love Is Like shapes up as a genre-blending, radio-ready return to form—with just enough edge to keep things interesting.

August 22

Laufey – ‘A Matter Of Time’

A Matter of Time is the upcoming third studio album by Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey, set for release on August 30, 2025. Following her Grammy-winning Bewitched (2023), the album continues her blend of jazz-pop with lush orchestration and introspective lyrics about love and time. It promises to showcase Laufey’s signature warm vocals and poetic storytelling.

August 29

Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Sabrina Carpenter is in full control on Man’s Best Friend, her seventh studio album, arriving August 29, 2025. Coming off the heels of her Grammy-winning Short n’ Sweet, this follow-up finds her sharper, sexier, and more unapologetic than ever. Lead single “Manchild” stormed to No. 1 across the US, UK, and Ireland, signaling her full pop dominance—and it’s only the beginning. Co-produced with Jack Antonoff, the record channels vintage glam, disco-pop hooks, and biting wit, all wrapped in Carpenter’s signature sparkle. Whether you see Man’s Best Friend as boundary-pushing or button-poking, one thing is certain: Sabrina’s no longer playing it safe.