Soul Punk is the first studio album by American musician "Patrick Stump". The album was released on October 18, 2011. Stump's solo project was officially revealed in January 2010 and was later titled "Soul Punk". It is the first major musical project undertaken by Stump since Fall Out Boy's hiatus. The album is scheduled for release on October 18, 2011 through Island, with Stump officially announcing the release on July 25 via Twitter and the internet. The track "Explode" from the album was leaked on May 6, 2011 for promotion purposes.