Lady Gaga Announces March Release for New Album ‘Mayhem’

Lady Gaga appears at the premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2024. (AP)
Lady Gaga appears at the premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2024. (AP)
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Lady Gaga Announces March Release for New Album ‘Mayhem’

Lady Gaga appears at the premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2024. (AP)
Lady Gaga appears at the premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, 2024. (AP)

Expect some mayhem this spring, courtesy of Lady Gaga.

The Grammy-winning songwriter and actor will release her seventh studio album March 7, which press materials say will explore “themes of chaos and transformation.” The 14-track album will be titled “Mayhem.”

It will follow last year’s “Harlequin,” a companion album for the film “Joker: Folie à Deux” that stalled at No. 20 on the Billboard 200. Two of the early singles from “Mayhem” have done well, with “Disease” hitting No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and “Die With a Smile,” a collaboration with Bruno Mars, spending three weeks at No. 1.

“This is probably the most clear I have felt in about a decade for myself just personally. I feel more on my game with this music than I have in a really long time,” she told The Associated Press last year. “When you're feeling clear and healthy and happy, I feel like that's when your art can really fly.”

According to the announcement, “‘Mayhem’ reinvents her early sound with a kaleidoscopic approach that draws from her expansive musical library while embracing a fresh and fearless artistic perspective.”

Lady Gaga will debut the third single and accompanying music video from “Mayhem” on Sunday, airing during a commercial break at the Grammy Awards.

She also is slated to join artists including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell at Thursday's FireAid benefit for the people and communities devastated by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.



The Wayans Family to Be Inducted into the NAACP Awards' Hall of Fame

 This combination of photos show members of the Wayans family, top row from left, Damon Sr., Damon Jr., Kim, Keenan Ivory, Marlon and Shawn. (AP)
This combination of photos show members of the Wayans family, top row from left, Damon Sr., Damon Jr., Kim, Keenan Ivory, Marlon and Shawn. (AP)
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The Wayans Family to Be Inducted into the NAACP Awards' Hall of Fame

 This combination of photos show members of the Wayans family, top row from left, Damon Sr., Damon Jr., Kim, Keenan Ivory, Marlon and Shawn. (AP)
This combination of photos show members of the Wayans family, top row from left, Damon Sr., Damon Jr., Kim, Keenan Ivory, Marlon and Shawn. (AP)

The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be feted at this year's NAACP Image Awards.

Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. will be inducted into the NAACP Awards' Hall of Fame, the organization announced Thursday.

Some of the Wayans' credits include the sketch comedy series "In Living Color," created by Keenan Ivory Wayans in 1990 and Damon Wayans starred in the 1995 comedy "Major Payne."

Keenan Ivory Wayans also directed the 2000 slasher spoof "Scary Movie," written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans, who also wrote and starred in "White Chicks" in 2004. Father-son duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. currently co-star in the CBS sitcom "Poppa's House."

Damon Wayans Jr. has acted in two of the most critically acclaimed comedies in recent years: "Happy Endings" and "New Girl." Kim Wayans, a comedian, actor and director, also received praise for her work in the 2011 drama "Pariah."

"Poppa's House" is nominated for an NAACP Award, as are Damon Wayons and Damon Wayons Jr. for their acting on the show. Marlon Wayans' guest appearance on Peacock's "Bel-Air" is also up for an award.

The NAACP Image Awards honors people of color who are standouts in acting, music and writing.

The first NAACP Awards' Hall of Fame inductee was Lena Horne in 1983. Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Oprah Winfrey and Spike Lee have also received the honor.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards will broadcast live on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Feb. 22.