Kaytranada’s New Album ‘Ain’t No Damn Way’ Release Date Announced

Kaytranada announced on Monday (Aug. 11) that he’ll be dropping his new album, Ain’t No Damn Way, on Friday, Aug. 15.

“Oh lord, not a new album called AIN’T NO DAMN WAY! – coming out this Friday???” he wrote on Instagram while sharing an image of himself being embraced by a squiggly, winking faced character. The Haitian Canadian DJ/producer also revealed that the LP’s first single, “Space Invader,” will be released at midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 12. “Letting y’all know that this album is strictly for workouts, dancing and studying and for my people that love beats,” he added on his Instagram Story.

Ain’t No Damn Way will arrive one year after his third studio album, Timeless. The 21-track project included collaborations with Rochelle Jordan, Don Toliver, Ravyn Lenae, Channel Tres, Childish Gambino, PinkPantheress and more. Timeless reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Top Dance Albums.

This year, Kaytranada remixed Mariah Carey’s “Don’t Forget About Us” from The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) and JT’s “Ran Out,” while producing Justine Skye’s “Oh Lala” and FLO’s “The Mood.”

Come October, Kaytranada will embark on a co-headlining North American tour with Justice. The 13-show trek kicks off on Oct. 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., and hits major arenas across the U.S. before wrapping on Nov. 16 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Kaytranada recently rejoined The Weeknd on his After Hours til Dawn Tour after replacing Playboi Carti as the opener for the Canada shows.