Jun 4, 2024 What I'm gonna say has nothing to do with Houdini's quality cause I've been hooked on that s--- ever since it came out, this is besides that Maybe it's because the hardcore stans feel like they finally have something to """brag""" about while those casual listeners who liked Em but missed his surprise s--- found out he released a single now that sounds exactly like what they loved back in the day
Jun 4, 2024 This makes most sense and then it’s a June 28th drop. Not the outcome I want personally - I pre-ordered on his site right when it went live, I really want the album Friday and REALLY don’t want to wait until the 28th but that makes the most sense. The only things that make me think it does drop Friday is they could roll that Detroit concert right into announcing it dropped at the same time the pre-order ends.
Jun 4, 2024 Case 1: countdown ends with Houdini and album merch including the artwork reveal and release date Case 2: countdown ends and album & merch drops.
Jun 4, 2024 Erm possibly if it two solo albums yes but a BME will drop this year I feel, it’s been a huge year for hip hop
Jun 4, 2024 Friday would be the perfect time to drop the album, f--- all that "I want to enjoy the rollout". Yeah no, I wanna enjoy the album.
Jun 4, 2024 I feel like it's coming june 14th and we're getting the cover art and date once the countdown ends (purely based on guessing and bs, it's just a feeling I got)
Jun 4, 2024 Would be more than happy with either of these - not desperate for the album yet but would want it within the next 2/3 weeks (June 14th or June 21st)
Jun 4, 2024 IMO the purpose of this preorder is just to pump sales up before the album even drops. Two things. You’re getting an exclusive track. AND They’re advertising it like this so it seems limited. Like “better buy now! When it’s gone it’s gone!” I don’t think this necessarily means we get the album Friday. He’s going about everything pretty methodically. There will most likely be more hints and surprises leading up to the album. Patience.
Jun 4, 2024 I think they can do more for Houdini even if it’s not radio friendly, but taking a week to do it means it will most likely be too late
Jun 4, 2024 Yeah even though they said later this summer, and summer and all this... I honestly can't think of any reason they'd only do this countdown of an album pre-order for 1 week, right after a single... makes no sense. It's like they had the spotify pre-save there all this time, but, weirdly didn't promote it at all... so odd that they acted like it kind of wasn't the album, like, you've announced it, fkn push it now... weird a----s... but then they want the benefit of 1st week rush / own sales of limited copies, I dunno. Album probably coming Friday.
Jun 4, 2024 That would be dumb imo. They could've just let the countdown run until june 14th to get more preorders and unveil the tracklist and cover art on friday. Would make a lot more sense
