LUCKI Officially Announces DR*GS R BAD, His Next Album, Coming May 15th via EMPIRE
The Multi-Platinum Chicago-Born Internet Rap Legend Prepares His First New Album Since 2024’s GEMINI, Promising the Next Evolution of LUCKI’s Mantra-Like Flows and Excellent Beat Selection
Since he was a teenager, LUCKI has been steadily building a cult fanbase, creating an influential discography and succeeding on his own terms. After spending some time in the lab, the Chicago native prepares his next statement, officially announcing DR*GS R BAD. His first album since 2024’s GEMINI!, home to the GOLD-selling single “RIP,” DR*GS R BAD is a wide-ranging effort that chronicles the rapper’s complicated relationship with illicit substances, diving into the conflict between their positive effect on his creativity and negative effect on his state of mind. The upcoming album is LUCKI’s most ambitious to date, subsuming high-wattage guests and a cadre of innovative producers, including regular collaborators like Brent Rambo and Bhristo, into his insular sound. Home to the recent single “Not So Virgo Of You” (2 million views) and the Lil Durk tribute “Free Mr. Banks,” DR*GS ARE BAD arrives on May 15th via EMPIRE.
Along with the announcement of the album, LUCKI announces that DR*GS R BAD will be available on vinyl and CD. Fans will be able to purchase the album on orange vinyl, regular black vinyl, CD, and a limited edition orange vinyl signed by LUCKI himself. Physical copies of DR*GS R BAD are available for pre-order at https://www.luckivault.com/
DR*GS R BAD is the culmination of an era for LUCKI, who has been keeping busy by releasing singles like “I Don’t Care…” ft. Lil Yachty, which earned notice from Pitchfork and racked up over 3.4 million views on its music video, “OverTh!nking,” and “Diamond Stitching.” In 2025, the West Sider remained tapped in with his hometown, dedicating “Free Mr. Banks” to Lil Durk and collaborating with the rising star Chuckyy on “Hotseat.” In 2024, LUCKI released GEMINI! (613 million streams to date), which debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200, #7 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, and #3 on Billboard’s Independent Albums chart, home to fan-favorites like the viral “RIP” (105 million Spotify streams, #39 peak on TikTok’s Top 50), recently certified GOLD, “Heavy On My Heart” (46 million Spotify streams), and “BBY Goat,” his second collab with Future, following 2022’s GOLD-selling “Kapitol Denim.” Proudly independent for his whole career, LUCKI continues to rack up accolades, earning six GOLD certifications and one PLATINUM (“New Drank”) certification in the past year alone.
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