DUA LIPA
The British singer, a rising force in soulful pop, will make a winter debut.
NICKI MINAJ
Expect more of the master rapper’s biting wit and blockbuster beats.
THE XX
The vibey London group returns in January with its third indie-pop album.
ZARA LARSSON
Sweden’s latest export is a youthful and vivacious singer-songwriter.
HAIM
The trio of American sisters follow up their folksy-cool 2012 debut.
LIL WAYNE
The embattled Tha Carter V is finally due to drop.
THE KILLERS
The rockers’ fifth album returns to early influences.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
The dance-punk troupe calls off its retirement.
EMINEM
Detroit’s fiery rapper gets political in new material.
MAJOR LAZER
Diplo’s hitmaking trio will drop a fourth EDM album.
LORDE
The Kiwi says her second project is more grownup.
TAYLOR SWIFT
Pop’s mogul is overdue for a full-length album.
MISSY ELLIOTT
Hip-hop’s matriarch is back on the release radar.
LIAM PAYNE
The former One Direction star debuts as a soloist.
LIL UZI VERT
This fast-rapping Philly native is rapidly rising.
This appears in the December 26, 2016 issue of TIME.
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