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Music Is the Weapon is the unreleased fourth studio album by American electronic band Major Lazer, first announced in 2015.

Background and singles

On April 27, 2015, Diplo revealed in an interview with Belgian radio station Studio Brussel that they have been working on a track with Belgian singer Selah Sue. He added that it might appear on their next album. Selah Sue herself confirmed this during an interview with Studio Brussels on May 4, 2015.[2] In May 2015, Major Lazer revealed their fourth album would be called Music Is the Weapon.[3]

The lead single from the album, "Cold Water",[4] was released on July 22, 2016, featuring Justin Bieber and frequent Major Lazer collaborator MØ. The song received widespread airplay and made it a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart. Following the success of the song, leaked collaborations with singers Sia and Bonnie McKee were announced, as well as teasing collaborations with former Fifth Harmony girl band member Camila Cabello and alternative R&B singer PARTYNEXTDOOR. August 2016 the band's member Diplo teased on social media that he was working with Benny Blanco on a collab with American singer Ariana Grande, who was featured in the two short clips as well. The band also confirmed that they were collaborating with artists The Weeknd and Travis Scott.[5]

On September 30, 2016, the album's second single, entitled "Believer",[6] was released as a collaboration with Showtek. In December 2016, it was announced that a song from the album, "Run Up" featuring Nicki Minaj and PARTYNEXTDOOR, would be released as a single. Several days later, on December 6, 2016, the promotional single "My Number" was released, in collaboration with the newly formed band Bad Royale.[7] It features uncredited vocals from Toots & The Maytals.

On June 1, 2017, "Know No Better" featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo, was released as the fourth single from the album. Also in June 2017, Diplo stated in an interview with Billboard: "I shifted my goal to just make singles, because no one really buys our albums," leading the magazine to conclude that Music Is the Weapon may never be released and that Major Lazer will instead periodically release individual songs from the recording sessions.[8] Reports surfaced in January 2018 that the album would be released the following March,[9][10] but it remains unreleased as of September 2018.

Confirmed tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cold Water" (featuring Justin Bieber and MØ)
3:05
2."Believer" (with Showtek)
3:44
3."My Number" (with Bad Royale)
3:19
4."Run Up" (featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR and Nicki Minaj)
3:23
5."Know No Better" (featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo)
3:45
Total length:TBA

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Listen to Major Lazer's New Single "Know No Better," f/ Travis Scott, Quavo, and Camila Cabello". Complex. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "MAJOR LAZER NEEMT NUMMER OP MET SELAH SUE". Studio Brussel. April 27, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2016. ((cite web)): Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Major Lazer Name New Album 'Music Is the Weapon'". Exclaim!. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ) – Single by Major Lazer on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Electro music group Major Lazer makes a splash with new single, Cold Water". New Straits Times. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Believer – Single by Major Lazer & Showtek on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "My Number – Single by Major Lazer & Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  8. ^ Ringen, Jonathan (June 22, 2017). "How Major Lazer Bet on Diversity (and Data) to Make Global Hits: 'The Audience Controls Music Now'". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Bein, Kat (January 9, 2018). "Major Lazer's 'Music Is the Weapon' Release Date & Tracklist Remain Unconfirmed". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  10. ^ McNeilage, Ross (January 9, 2018). "A New Ariana Grande and Major Lazer Collab Is Reportedly Happening". MTV News. ((cite web)): |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
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