Jennifer Lopez Announces First Album in Nine Years, “This Is Me… Now”

Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl Saturday concert, 2018
Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl Saturday concert, 2018. Photo by RMV/REX/Shutterstock (9392278f)

Almost a decade since the release of her last studio album, Jennifer Lopez is finally gearing up for a comeback. She’s marking the 20th anniversary of her seminal album This Is Me… Then by releasing its spiritual successor This Is Me… Now, which will hit the shelves next year.

The singer described this record as a reflection of the “emotional, spiritual, and psychological journey she has taken over the past two decades.” It comes 20 years after the release of her album This Is Me… Then and both albums were inspired by her relationship with Ben Affleck.

Lopez is yet to share the release date of this record, but we already know it will feature a total of 13 tracks. “Dear Ben Pt. II” serves as the sequel to the song “Dear Ben” from the first album, while the rest of the tracklist includes such tunes as “Mad in Love”, “Broken Like Me”, and “Greatest Love Story Never Told”.

J. Lo hasn’t released a studio album since A.K.A. in 2014, but she’s been collaborating with other artists in the meantime. Most recently, she joined forces with Maluma on the soundtrack for their film Marry Me, and released several songs from this record, including “Pa’ Ti”.