Overview
- Lead single “Die for Me” is set for release this Friday ahead of the album.
- ‘Konnakol’ references a South Indian vocal rhythm tradition, and previews included Urdu lyrics on the new song “Fatal.”
- During a seven-night Las Vegas residency in January, Malik premiered multiple tracks including “Die for Me,” “Nusrat,” “Used to the Blues,” “Fatal,” and “Take Turns.”
- The album art by photographer Nabil Elderkin blends Malik’s face with a snow leopard, a South Asian symbol that featured in the residency visuals.
- A press statement describes the record as pop-forward and his most culturally inspired yet, and Malik has teased a 2026 tour spanning the UK, Mexico, the U.S., and South America with dates to be announced.