Overview

• Erykah Badu told fans on Instagram Live that the album would not arrive at midnight, citing direction from The Alchemist.
• The Alchemist wrote on X that he never announced an Aug. 29 release and asked followers to show where he said it was coming out.
• A fan-shared document that listed the Aug. 29 date circulated online, which The Alchemist rejected as not from him and not posted on his channels.
• No replacement timetable has been provided for Abi & Alan, which had been previewed on a live-first tour.
• The Alchemist’s recent Drink Champs remarks prompted reports that Jay‑Z may be back in the studio, a claim that remains unconfirmed.