Lil Yachty has given fans a rough idea of when they might finally hear his next solo album, saying a new project is on the way and pointing toward next year. The rapper hasn’t dropped a solo album since 2023’s “Let’s Start Here,” leaving fans waiting for a full-length follow-up, even as he’s stayed active with collaborative and group projects.

Yachty acknowledged the wait but promised a new album is on the way, though he didn’t give a firm release date. “Album is coming though, it’s coming, I swear to God… one of these days, next year,” he said. The comment gives fans a general window to look forward to, but doesn’t specify a month or confirm when the project will arrive.

Since his last solo album, he’s been more musically active. Over the last couple of years, Yachty has released a couple of Concrete Boys compilations to keep that side of his musical work going. In 2024, he also collaborated with James Blake on “Bad Cameo,” another project that gave listeners new material, but without being a solo album.

His latest solo album is “Let’s Start Here” (2023). The album took Yachty into psychedelic rock territory and was a significant creative shift. The project was loved at release, though the information provided also states that it has since been viewed less fondly. Either way, it remains the last full solo album in his discography.

That makes his latest comment particularly relevant to fans hoping to hear what direction he might go in next. Yachty hasn’t shared any details about the upcoming project, including its title, sound, tracklist, collaborators, or anything else. His statement is the clearest indication yet that he will release another solo album next year.

Given the wider release environment detailed in the information provided, the timing he discussed isn’t particularly surprising. Labels and distributors have been trying to push projects into next year, which could explain why a new album isn’t expected immediately. Yachty, however, did not elaborate on the project’s schedule, nor did he confirm that industry planning was the reason for the timing.

His wording also leaves room for doubt. Saying the album is dropping “one of these days next year” is a good sign, but it’s not the equivalent of announcing an official release date. It’s not a definite countdown, so fans have a broad window to expect.

But even a vague hint of timing gives fans something to look forward to after several years without a new solo album. Since the Concrete Boys compilations and Bad Cameo, Yachty has kept dropping music, but the upcoming solo project will be his first since Let’s Start Here.

For now, the promise is simple. Yachty says the album is dropping next year. The details are hush-hush, but fans can mark their calendars for 2027 for his next solo chapter.