Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Announce Collaborative Album, Share “Witch Doctor”: Stream

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have officially announced that their collaborative album will be released on August 28th, teasing the project with the new single, “Witch Doctor.” Stream it below. Co-produced by Badu and The Alchemist, the joint project — currently listed on digital platforms as Sorry, we don’t have an album title yet … — was recorded in Dallas and Los Angeles during an 18-month period. A spark for the album began more than three years ago, after Badu told her longtime creative partner, Cold Cris, how she had always wanted to rap over Alchemist’s beat for Mobb Deep’s “The Realest.” Find Erykah Badu Tickets Badu and The Alchemist met shortly after, with their conversations quickly turning to recording a collaborative project. The first session produced “Next to You,” and they established a sonic language where Alchemist’s production was “embellished” with instruments added by Badu. According to a press release, the album’s sound moves between “soul, blues, funk, rock, jazz, and underground hip-hop.” Pre-orders are now underway. Spanning nearly six-and-a-half minutes, “Witch Doctor” features a soulful beat layered with percussive instrumentation. On the track, Badu breaks down what exactly a witch is. “‘Cause a witch is just a medium/ And a medium like the media/ And you eat it up, what they feedin’ you/ That’s witchcraft, that’s witchcraft.” Amusingly, she also name-drops a series of fictional witches, including Hermione, Elphaba, Glinda, Ursula, and Sabrina, alongside the witchy Stevie Nicks. To promote the project, Badu and The Alchemist are heading out on a fall North American tour with De La Soul. Look for deals and get tickets to sold-out shows via Vivid Seats, where fans can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code CONSEQUENCE20 at checkout. Earlier this year, Badu released a 25th anniversary reissue of her sophomore classic, Mama’s Gun.Sorry, we don’t have an album title yet … Artwork: Sorry, we don’t have an album title yet … Tracklist: 01. Track 1 02. Track 2 03. Track 3 04. Witch Doctor 05. Track 5 06. Track 6 07. Track 7 08. Track 8 09. Track 9 10. Track 10 11. Track 11 12. Track 12 13. Track 13 14. Track 14 15. Track 15 16. Track 16 17. Track 17 Erykah Badu and The Alchemist 2026 Tour Dates: 09/10 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival 09/11 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre 09/13 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre 09/15 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion 09/17 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena 09/18 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium 09/20 – Washington, D.C. @ Wolf Trap 09/22 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater 09/24 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 09/26 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre * 09/27 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre * 09/28 – Highland, CA @ Yaamava Theater 09/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *