The six-year drought is officially coming to an end. Thundercat, the virtuoso bassist and Los Angeles icon, has announced his fifth studio album, “Distracted,” set to arrive on April 3, 2026. To celebrate the news, he has unleashed the lead single “I Did This To Myself,” a woozy, high-fidelity collaboration with Lil Yachty that serves as a hilarious yet poignant autopsy of modern dating.
Produced by the legendary Flying Lotus, the track is a masterclass in “leftfield funk.” It leans into the quirky, self-deprecating humor that has made Thundercat a cult favorite, while signaling a sophisticated new direction for his upcoming project.