Meshell Ndegeocello’s Queer Liberation Album | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Meshell Ndegeocello’s new album Synonym drops October 2nd, a soulful covers project featuring powerhouse duets with Chaka Khan, Anohni, Brandi Carlile, Moses Sumney, and Willow — with the lead single, a hauntingly intimate reimagining of “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” with Cynthia Erivo, already out. Ndegeocello frames the record as a celebration of queer liberation, honoring the community that embraced her when others didn’t, while also showcasing her producer side and deep roots in jazz. This isn’t her first foray into covers — she’s previously released Ventriloquism and curated Red Hot…