1. The Slow Rush by Tame Impala/ February 14th

Kevin Parker is the name and drifting off into a musical cosmos is his game, where he never misses. This upcoming drawer dropper of an album is going to be the fourth piece of Parker’s mystic puzzle. With his never-ending experimental sounds, he has blended a huge mix of trance, synth-wave, and alternative which has made him an extremely versatile artist over the past decade and has put him to the top of the charts time and time again (he doesn’t miss). Tame Impala hasn’t released an album since Currents in 2015 which is a huge hiatus but I doubt you have stopped listening to it yet…which is why The Slow Rush is so highly anticipated. Tame Impala has dropped five songs since the beginning of 2019, three of which are definitely on the upcoming album and I suggest that you get acquainted with each of those jams before he shits out 12 more. I would kiss this man on the lips but I doubt he’s even human, it’s more likely that he’s an astral force occupying a fresh meat sack for a while, and I’m not going to be the one to judge him for it (because he doesn’t miss). But on a serious note, Tame Impala is one of the most influential artists of our generation in my opinion and you are going to want to be on the bandwagon when Tame Impala takes over 2020. The Slow Rush gets released on February 14th so you better keep your eyes peeled because it will be a spectacle when my guy goes 17 for 17 from the field because HE DOES NOT MISS! This concludes my TED Talk.

2. The Weeknd /TBA/ No release date

So apparently The Weeknd is back again and ready to steal young girls’ hearts and possibly something more, just like Drake at a high school volleyball tournament, he’s fired up! We all know very well what Abel is capable of and even more so when just got out of an extensive relationship and seemingly does not give half a shit about anything. He recently dropped two singles “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights” to give us a sliver of what to expect for chapter six in Abel’s discography. “Heartless” was a good, fast-paced head-banger that will give you the nads to grind up on the hottest tranny in the club, solid 7/10. On the other hand, “Blinding Lights” has already become one of his best songs ever put out and that’s still an understatement, if his plan was to give us a look into what he’s cooking up on the rest of the album then he definitely got the message across, 9/10. The Weeknd has displayed over the years how he is growing and constantly changing and it seems like whoever is, he now suits him well and he is ready to move past all of the sad-boy material, so I’m hyped to see the final product.

3. Kendrick Lamar /TBA/ No release date

Not much to say about this one because I think his music speaks for itself and if you are sleeping on King Kendrick still then I just feel sorry that you have absolutely no joy in your life. There are rumors swirling around that Lamar is finished with his new album and is ready to release it sometime in 2020. Looking back at his collection it is impossible to think that Kendrick won’t put out something that has a lasting effect on people. Kendrick touches you with his lyrics in the same way that Drake touches girls at their Sweet 16’s…hard and deep. Shifting back to Kendrick’s past, you can tell that he was always on top, Overly Dedicated was a great stepping stone into creating the show-stopping Section.80, but that wasn’t enough because next up was good kid, m.A.A.D city, which I currently consider to be the best rap album ever released. TPAB came three years later and is another masterful piece of work that can lend some perspective on what racism and privilege truly mean and it solidified that Kendrick Lamar is different from the rest. Next was untitled unmastered., which I really don’t feel like talking about and I think we can all agree that DAMN. was a damn disappointment and did not come close to matching the rest of his artwork but I’m not worried at all. This man is the undisputed best in the game and he can blow us away at any moment so I’m just going to sit and wait like a good little boy until Kendrick drops another gem for the ages.

4. Cozy Tapes: Vol 3 by A$AP Mob/ Unannounced

This one is really just a shot in the dark prediction but A$AP Rocky has hinted that something big for the Mob is coming soon and I reckon that we are going to have a very Cozy year coming up. The Mob has been lurking around for a while and Vol. 2 dropped three years ago, I am certain that they have been working together in the studio. Testing by Rocky came out mid-2018, Ferg released Floor Seats in 2019, Ant dropped Addie Calipari and Addie Pitino in 2019 and Twelvyy was laying down some fire singles all last year. It is safe to say that this squadron is preparing for something special, just like Drake when he was preparing to reveal his son to the world through an Adidas commercial, but I digress. You better be ready because the Mob is coming harder than Drake when he finally got a 1v1 date with Jorja Smith and it is going to be a highlight of this year, I am calling it now.

5. The House is Burning by Isaiah Rashad/ No release date

If you don’t know who Isaiah Rashad is by now then you don’t deserve him. This man is my favorite artist right now and he has not gotten as much mainstream appeal as the rest of the TDE team yet. I said before that Kendrick is the best rapper in the game but I believe that Zay is the best artist and if you listen to any of his music you’ll get it. Isaiah Rashad breaks you down to your core and shows you where your heart really resides. This man has been through it all and he plants his own DNA into each one of his songs and he is able to resonate with whoever has endured similar experiences and it honestly makes you feel a little less lonely in this messed up world. I don’t have any jokes for Isaiah’s portion, just facts, and the fact of the matter is that in 2020 Isaiah Rashad is going to serve you some chicken soup for your soul and you are going to want to lick that bowl clean and beg for seconds (trust me I have like 30 Drake jokes for that sentence) …but you don’t have to take my word for it, just go listen and learn.

That’s the end of my speech, Peace Out.