Shabazz Palaces, led by Ishmael Butler, is preparing a new studio album titled It’s a Style Sport. The announcement includes the release of a new track, “Ahh World (I Won The Alphabet/Alpha Bet),” which audiences can hear as part of the album rollout.
The outlets describe how Butler’s project has evolved over time. When Shabazz Palaces debuted around 15 years ago, it was presented as a loose, mysterious collective; newer releases are framed as more closely tied to Butler’s solo work, even as he continues to receive contributions from others.
In terms of timing and related releases, coverage notes that It’s a Style Sport is scheduled for this fall, following Shabazz Palaces’ 2024 mini-album Exotic Birds Of Prey and the standalone single “Time Knows Me,” which is described as being eight minutes long. Across the reports, the focus remains on the upcoming album and the first preview track, with wording differences limited to the spelling of the track title.
