Prince Is Back With 2 Albums and a Meme-Inspired Track

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Brian Anthony Hernandez
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Prince Is Back With 2 Albums and a Meme-Inspired Track
Prince's all-female band 3rdEyeGirl announced Aug. 25 that Prince will have two albums coming out on Sept. 30. Credit: RW/MediaPunch/IPX

Prince is on the cusp of releasing his 33rd studio record -- and first solo album since 2010. The album, ART OFFICIAL AGE, will drop on Sept. 30, the same day as his 34th album, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, a collaboration with all-female band 3rdEyeGirl.

The band's three members (Donna Grantis, Hannah Ford and Ida Nielsen) announced the new Prince albums Monday on Good Morning America, giving viewers the first listen to "Clouds," a track from ART OFFICIAL AGE.

The solo album will also feature a song named after the #ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin meme. Prince described "This Could Be Us" earlier this year as a "joyful ballad." The hashtag and phrase refer to the meme that mocks unflattering or odd photos of couples.

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Both albums are already available for pre-sale at ArtOfficialAge.com.

Here's "Clouds," which offers a sneak peek into Prince's solo album:

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