New Jersey hip-hop artist Nasty Nick will release his new album, Artificial Intelligence, on November 7, 2026, marking a new chapter in a recording career that has spanned more than a decade.

The project takes its name from the technology that helped make it possible. Rather than beginning entirely from scratch, Nasty Nick returned to years of unreleased songs, lyrics, concepts and unfinished records from his personal archive. Using AI-assisted production as part of the creative process, he was able to revisit material that had never received a proper release and reshape those ideas into a cohesive new project.

"Artificial Intelligence gave me a way to go back into the vault and bring ideas to life that I thought might never be heard," says Nasty Nick. "The technology changed, but the perspective, writing and personality are still Nasty Nick. These are my ideas, my records and pieces of my story — I just found a new way to finish telling it."

The album reflects both the evolution and continuity of Nasty Nick's sound. Hip-hop remains at its core, while elements of R&B, club music, melodic production and the late-1990s and early-2000s influences that helped shape his musical identity appear throughout the project.

That combination is particularly evident on "Favorite," the album's lead single, scheduled for release on October 9. The upbeat hip-hop and R&B record pairs a catchy, melodic hook with Nasty Nick's husky East Coast delivery, blending nostalgic influences with a contemporary 2026 sound. "Favorite" will serve as one of three singles supporting the Artificial Intelligence era.

The upcoming album follows an active year for Nasty Nick. In May, he released "Chess Not Checkers," followed by "Tell Me" in September. He also recently expanded beyond his usual rap delivery with "Love Me Through (Nasty Nick Remix)," built around Coco Jones' original recording.

The remix showcased a more melodic side of the artist, incorporating singing, layered vocals and harmonies alongside his established vocal style.

While Artificial Intelligence represents a new approach to creating music, it also connects directly to Nasty Nick's history as an independent artist.

His catalog dates back to 2012's Lost in the Shuffle, followed by projects including West Side Story, Still NASTY and Unmasked. More recent releases such as Better Off Alone, Freaky With You and SMD (Stackin' My Doe) continued that evolution, while his 2026 material has increasingly blurred the lines between hip-hop, R&B and melodic records.

That history is an important part of Artificial Intelligence. Some of the ideas behind the album existed long before the technology used to complete them did.

"There are records and concepts that I held onto because I always heard what they could be, even when I didn't necessarily have the production to get them there," Nasty Nick says. "That's what made this project exciting. I could take something from another period of my life, finish it from where I am today and still keep the DNA of the original idea." The album's November 7 release also carries personal significance, arriving on Nasty Nick's birthday.

Following the release of "Favorite" on October 9, additional music and visual content from Artificial Intelligence will continue through the end of the year, including planned singles "Don't Nobody" and "Eye for an Eye." Nasty Nick's Artificial Intelligence will be available November 7, 2026, across major digital streaming platforms.