Quavo has pushed back the release date of Takeoff’s posthumous LP, 'Rocket Power'. The album was originally slated to release on Friday, August 4 but will now arrive two weeks later than planned on August 18. Quavo took to social media to share a video from the recording studio that appeared to preview one of the album’s tracks with the caption: “We gotta run some more tests before the rocket is ready to launch. 8/18 #RocketPower.”
Quavo originally revealed the release date for Rocket Power in a video which features a gigantic CGI rocket getting ready for lift off, as Quavo raps in front of it (you can check out the 'Rocket Power' trailer - here). In a statement alongside the video, Quavo said: “This Album Is Embodying All My Emotions. Through the process of healing I’ve learned to turn tragedy into triumph. I had to dig deep into my purpose and find the power to keep striving. To my fans, thanks for being patient wit me and supporting Us. To my FAMILY, even when times get hard we kno our MAIN mission is to keep the Rocket name ALIVE. TIL INFINITY.”
Quavo shared news of the upcoming project back in March, reflecting on his late cousin Takeoff and how he helped inspire the record: “This album is for the Rocket, our true fans, and also this is my therapy. This album is a true reflection of how I feel right now…Sometimes I’m good, sometimes I’m down, sometimes I’m disappointed, sometimes I fall apart, but then I always find my strength again. I know everything might not be alright right now, but the Rocket showed me a way to make it right! Rocket Power keeps me going. Rocket Power gives me fuel. ‘Rocket Power’ will help us all overcome whatever we’re going through.”
Rocket Power will now drop on Friday, August 18.
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