January 9

The Kid LAROI – ‘BEFORE I FORGET’

The Kid LAROI is officially entering his reflective era. Dropping January 9, Before I Forget marks his first full-length album in two years, and it’s shaping up to be his most introspective yet. Led by the new single “A Perfect World,” LAROI trades stadium-sized hooks for raw emotion and self-reflection, hinting at real growth since The First Time. If this album is about pausing, looking back, and owning every messy feeling along the way, consider us locked in for what’s next.

Zach Bryan – ‘With Heaven On Top’

Zach Bryan is already setting the tone for 2026. His upcoming sixth studio album, With Heaven On Top, was casually announced on social media back on July 17, 2025, kicking off a long, quiet countdown to its January 9, 2026 release. True to Zach fashion, details are scarce—no tracklist, no pre-save, no frills—just vibes and anticipation. If history tells us anything, the wait will be worth it, even if we’re all left refreshing his socials until then.

January 16

A$AP ROCKY – ‘DON’T BE DUMB’

After nearly eight years of silence, A$AP Rocky is finally back. Don’t Be Dumb, arriving January 16, 2026, marks his long-awaited fourth studio album and feels less like a comeback and more like a statement. Teased through fashion week previews, cryptic interviews, and high-profile singles like “Highjack,” “Ruby Rosary,” and “Pray4DaGang,” the album boasts an absurdly stacked producer lineup—from Pharrell and Madlib to Metro Boomin and Danny Elfman. With a Tim Burton–designed cover and Rocky openly pushing himself creatively, Don’t Be Dumb sounds like an artist unbothered by timelines and fully locked into his vision.

Madison Beer – ‘locket’

Madison Beer is sealing another era shut with Locket, her third studio album arriving January 16, 2026. Following Silence Between Songs, this project feels intimate and intentional, built around the idea of songs kept close like memories you’re not ready to let go of. With singles like the Grammy-nominated “Make You Mine,” alongside “Yes Baby” and “Bittersweet,” Beer leans into emotional clarity, soft confidence, and pop polish. If each album is a chapter, Locket is the one you reread before finally turning the page.

Lexa Gates – ‘I Am’

Lexa Gates is done holding back. The 24-year-old rapper, singer, and producer announces her sophomore album I Am, arriving January 16, and it’s shaping up to be her most vulnerable statement yet. Led by the haunting new single “Estranged,” Gates leans into raw confession, smoky vocals, and hypnotic production as she explores love, ambition, and emotional survival. Channeling the intensity of Fiona Apple and Amy Winehouse with modern edge, I Am feels like an artist stepping fully into herself—flaws, fear, and all.

January 23

Louis Tomlinson – ‘How Did I Get Here?’

Louis Tomlinson is back with a sunnier side of himself. His third studio album, How Did I Get Here?, arrives January 23, 2026, following the introspective tones of Faith in the Future. Inspired by a trip to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, and co-produced with Nico Rebscher, the album brings lighthearted, guitar-driven pop to the forefront, exemplified by singles like “Lemonade” and “Palaces.” With cryptic posters appearing in cities worldwide and a planned How Did We Get Here?World Tour, Tomlinson promises a reflective yet uplifting chapter—an album he calls “the record [he] always deserved to make.”

MIKA – ‘Hyperlove’

Mika is turning the page to a dazzling new chapter with his seventh studio album, Hyperlove. Produced alongside Nick Littlemore (Empire of the Sun) with additional work from Peter Mayes (PNAU), the album is a kaleidoscopic mix of theatrical pop, heartfelt storytelling, and irresistible melodies. Almost entirely written by Mika himself, it features collaborations with Nick Littlemore, Renaud Rebillaud, Matthieu Jomphe, and Amy Wadge, adding layers of global pop craftsmanship. With cinematic interludes and narration by legendary filmmaker John Waters, Hyperlove feels like an immersive pop experience—bold, emotive, and unmistakably Mika.

January 30

Labrinth – ‘COSMIC OPERA ACT I’

Labrinth is taking us on a cosmic journey with his fourth studio album, Cosmic Opera: Act I, arriving January 30, 2026, via Columbia Records. The latest single, “Implosion,” fuses symphonic grandeur with spacey trap and dubstep, showcasing Labrinth’s signature blend of electronic and orchestral textures. Following the introductory Prelude EP, the album promises a fully realized exploration of grief, liberation, and self-reckoning. Labrinth calls it a celebration of freeing the soul, and with tracks like “S.W.M.F.”, “Orchestra,” and now “Implosion,” Cosmic Opera: Act I positions him as a composer pushing the boundaries of pop, electronic, and experimental music.