MADE IN CHICAGO ALBUM - LALAH HATHAWAY | TRACKLIST, RELEASE DATE & FACTS

Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway returns with Made in Chicago, a nine-track love letter to her hometown released on October 1, 2026 — what would have been her late father Donny Hathaway's 81st birthday. It is her first full-length project since the Grammy-nominated Vantablack (2024).

Image: Album artwork: Hathaway Entertainment / The SRG-ILS Group

Album Facts

Release Date: October 1, 2026 on digital and streaming; CD and vinyl on October 2, 2026

Label: Hathaway Entertainment, under exclusive license to The SRG/ILS Group

Producers: Lalah Hathaway and Phil Beaudreau

Feature: J. Ivy (spoken word) on the opening track "47th Street"

Singles: "47th Street" (feat. J. Ivy, August 2026) and "Can't Let Go" (August 28, 2026). "Can't Let Go" interpolates The Stylistics' 1971 classic "You Are Everything."

Total Tracks & Runtime: 9 tracks, 39:22

Predecessor: Vantablack (2024), Grammy-nominated

Tracklist

1. "47th Street" (feat. J. Ivy) — 3:49
2. "So Smart" — 4:16
3. "Follow" — 3:26
4. "Can't Let Go" — 4:00
5. "Every Little Thing" — 5:57
6. "Rainbo" — 4:07
7. "Someday" — 3:30
8. "Time" — 3:25
9. "Magic" — 6:52

About Made in Chicago

Made in Chicago is an all-original nine-song collection celebrating Chicago, Lalah Hathaway's birthplace — a city whose musical identity was shaped by the Great Migration. Every track carries that heritage forward.

The opener "47th Street," featuring spoken word from J. Ivy, pays tribute to Chicago's historic South Side. "Can't Let Go" is a quiet-storm ballad built around an interpolation of The Stylistics' 1971 hit "You Are Everything."

Hathaway co-produced the album with Phil Beaudreau, joined by an elite lineup including saxophonists Amber Navran (of Moonchild) and Hailey Niswanger, plus flutist Elena Pinderhughes. A five-time Grammy winner (five wins from thirteen nominations), Hathaway is celebrating the release on tour, with shows at the Blue Note on October 11 with Robert Glasper and Sony Hall on November 15.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Made in Chicago released?
Made in Chicago was released on October 1, 2026 on digital and streaming platforms, with CD and vinyl editions following on October 2, 2026.

Who produced Made in Chicago?
The album was co-produced by Lalah Hathaway and Phil Beaudreau.

What songs are on Made in Chicago?
The album features nine tracks in order: "47th Street," "So Smart," "Follow," "Can't Let Go," "Every Little Thing," "Rainbo," "Someday," "Time," and "Magic." See the full tracklist above for durations.

Who is featured on Made in Chicago?
J. Ivy contributes spoken word to the opening track, "47th Street."

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