Before the World Blows is an upcoming collaborative studio album by American singer Erykah Badu and record producer the Alchemist. It is set to release on August 28, 2026, by Control Freaq and Young. The album merges Badu's use of melodic and antmospheric compositions with the Alchemist's sampling techniques. It will mark the Badu's first project in eleven years, following the mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone (2015).