Wretch 32 has announced that his new album “Home?” will be released later this year. The artist’s sixth album is set to come out on May 2.
The UK rap legend has shared details of the record – it will be comprised of 15 songs, fusing different genres such as afrobeat, dancehall, reggae and grime. The album will delve into themes of identity as well as the black British experience. Saluting his fans, on his twitter he wrote: “IT’S BEEN A LONG JOURNEY & THE MUSIC STILL SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU”
HOME ?
MY 6TH ALBUM
OUT 02/05/25
YOU CAN PRE-ORDER IT NOWhttps://t.co/VO6dnJQZUnITS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY & THE MUSIC STILL SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU pic.twitter.com/7GDWp9OxWt
— Black and British (@Wretch32) March 17, 2025
A press release gives us a preview into the concept of the record: “The album is a powerful reflection on the strains, joys, and injustices experienced by Black British people, offering a poignant commentary on the broader social and political landscape,”
“But more than that, the record is universal, a powerful and relatable story of place and identity, one that cuts across the many intersections of society, from hurricane Beryl that has devastated Grenada and other places in the Caribbean, the increasing widespread homelessness in Britain, refugees seeking solace from wars in countries like Ukraine, Afghanistan, Palestine, Congo, many things make people question the concept of home.”
The announcement also saw Wretch release the latest single from the project, ‘Like Home’ featuring Teni. Over a smooth, atmospheric afrobeat instrumental, he delivers some melodic verses and some heartfelt lyrics about finding true love.
Wretch has put out a few new tracks in the past months. His downtempo, conscious collab with Lil Simz and Benjamin A.D “Black and British” was highly praised, and more recently he took to the COLOURS studio to drop “Feels”, a bouncy, soulful rap number.
Wretch’s last album, “little BIG man” came out in 2021. Since then, he’s kept busy as the creative director at 0207 Def Jam, the British subsidiary of the legendary US hip-hop label. He also released his debut book, ‘Rapthology: Lessons in Life and Lyrics’ in 2022. The book serves as a lesson in lyric writing as well as a personal piece – part autobiography, part guide to creativity and part cultural history. The Independent gave a glowing review to the work, calling it ‘Groundbreaking… Part memoir, part guide, this is a must-have.’
As well as his new material and various creative ventures, he’s partnered with BIMM and the Black Music Coalition to launch a new scholarship supporting Black music industry professionals.
Last November, Wretch announced the partnership, stating: “Music has always served as a lifeline to me and opened up a world that I may not have come to know otherwise,”
“Understanding that power, and finding ways to pass that to future generations is crucial to legacy building and purpose. It is needed from all of us to sustain the art – a part of building is making sure it’s left in safe hands.”
‘Home?’ is available for pre-order here.
