Dr*gs R Bad

Dr*gs R Bad is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lucki. It was released on May 15, 2026, by Empire Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez, Veeze, and Chynna. It includes 20 new tracks and six previously released singles as bonus tracks.^{[6] [7]} The album has received commercial success, earning 51,000 album-equivalent units and debuted at number nine at the Billboard 200.^[8]

The album was scheduled for release in 2024 but was delayed until 2026.^[9] Before its release, Lucki released several singles, prompting fans to speculate about a new album and leading him to announce it on March 4, 2025. On March 18, 2026, Lucki announced the release date of his new album would be May 15.^[10] The album name, Drugs R Bad, is a nod to anti-drug slogans from the War on drugs.^[11]

According to Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork , Dr*gs R Bad received a score of 6.8 out of 10. Writing how the project has its moments, but is still flawed. Lafontant concludes that Lucki is evolving and becoming more successful, but in the process, he's losing some of the humility, curiosity, and emotional honesty that made his earlier work resonate.^[12] AllMusic's staff rated the album a 2.5 out of 5.^[9]

Dr*gs R Bad debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200, earning a total of 51,000 album equivalent units within its first week. It marks as Lucki's first top ten placement on the Billboard 200 chart.^{[13] [8]}