Zayn is wasting no time cranking up the buzz machine for his fourth studio album, ‘Room Under the Stairs.’ 

Freshly announced yesterday (March 13), the set arrives due May 17 via the star’s new label, Mercury Records.

Before then, and in tandem with the release of its lead single ‘What I Am,’ the star stopped by Hot Ones.

Chopping it up with host Sean Evans over scorching wings, the former One Direction star spilled on his incoming music, culinary skills, getting personal, and a whole lot.

Watch the full episode below…

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