Noname has shifted her focus to activism in recent years, putting her admired rap career on the back burner. She has fought for causes such as Black Lives Matter and women’s rights at every turn, even if it meant public feuds with hip-hop greats. In 2021, the focus moved further from her rhymes when she and Talib Kweli exchanged words after publicly defending women he’d been accused of harassing. That same year, she and J. Cole had a beef over her calling out rappers for not speaking out about police brutality. Now, it appears that Noname has been back in the studio and is ready to release her latest work to the world.
On Sunday, Noname shared a post to her Instagram account, confirming that an album was en route. “My new album is called ‘Sundial.’ It will be released in July 2023,” she announced before thanking her fans “for everything.” Her followers swarmed her comment section, celebrating the news that is years in the making. One wrote, “Go ahead and release a single so we know it’s real.” His calling for confirmation was written with good reason. Noname has previously left her listeners starved, abruptly stalling projects in the past.
Noname Hasn’t Released An Album In Five Years
After the J. Cole and Talib Kweli debacle, Noname chose to cancel her highly anticipated album, “Factory Baby.” The LP was slated to be a follow-up to her 2018 debut, “Room 25.” She canceled “Factory Baby” in December 2021, pointing to several reasons. Noname explained that she couldn’t find quality producers that aligned with her sound. Furthermore, she confessed that she was trying to rekindle “the spark” that helped launch her career to no avail. At the time, she sparked retirement rumors, telling fans she may step away from music for good. “I don’t want to keep lying and saying there’s an album on the way when there’s not,” she stated.
Luckily, it appears that Noname has rediscovered some inspiration. She’s likely connected with the right producers, though details on who she collaborated with are unknown. However, fans are skeptical, and careful not to be let down yet again. With July just three months away, it won’t be long before fans find out if Noname is serious or if she’ll pull another disappearing act.