Gunna Teases October Release For New Album “Splurge”

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With no official date yet, Gunna says Splurge will reflect the “next level” he is trying to reach creatively.

Another Gunna album is already coming together less than a year after The Last Wun. During a new interview with Forbes’ The Enterprise Zone, the Atlanta rapper revealed that his next project is titled Splurge and said it could arrive as early as next month if he decides it is ready.

“I want to tap into my new next level that I’ve been tapping in with,” Gunna said, according to Billboard. “I want to introduce that, which is Splurge. This upper-echelon artist who’s gravitated to another level.” He stopped short of locking in a date. Gunna said he is still working on the album and does not want to rush it just to meet a deadline.

“If I feel ready, it could come out next month,” he said. “But if I’m not ready, I’m not ready yet. I don’t have a date.”

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“Splurge” Arrives As Gunna Figures Out His Next Label Move

The album announcement came during a broader conversation about what comes next for Gunna professionally. The Last Wun, released in 2025, was widely expected to close out his deal with Young Thug’s YSL Records. That left questions about whether he would move forward independently or sign elsewhere. Gunna made it clear he is not simply operating as a free agent, though he did not name a new label or confirm whether he remains with YSL.

“I wouldn’t say apparently free. We in the works,” he told Forbes. “There’s been a lot of talks of what’s being produced and who’s going to be behind me supporting it.”

Music has remained steady even without a solo single this year. He appeared on Shaboozey’s “High Noon” and Rich The Kid’s “Too Bad,” while continuing to build out his Wunna Run Club and his partnership with Under Armour. Further, The Last Wun debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 80,000 equivalent album units, extending a run that has kept Gunna in the chart’s Top 10 across multiple releases.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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