Naughty Boy has claimed Adele's next album will hit the shelves later this year.

The singer's follow-up to her 2011 smash hit '21' has long been speculated about - but no definite details have yet emerged.

However, producer Naughty Boy told The Sun that other acts - such as his collaborator Emeli Sandé - are making sure their own releases don't clash with Adele's.

He said: "They can't go against each other. Nobody wants to.

"Adele's album is coming in September and labels have cleared their schedules because they know it's going to wipe the floor.

"Emeli's album is coming out next year now. It sounds amazing."

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