It’s New Music Friday, and if you’re looking to elevate your weekend vibes, you’ve come to the right place! Today marks the release of a massive wave of new tracks and albums from some of the biggest names and rising stars in Hip-Hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and Afrobeats. To help you navigate the sonic landscape, we’ve curated a list of must-hear releases to soundtrack your weekend festivities.
Featured Tracks and Albums
Kicking things off with a bang, Lizzo teams up with Sexyy Red for the track “HOES.” Vince Staples drops his new single “White Flag,” while 6LACK unveils his latest project, ‘Love Is The New Gangsta.’ Ne-Yo is back with “Ms. Tundra,” and the dynamic duo French Montana and Max B reunite for ‘Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers.’
Don’t miss Hurricane Wisdom featuring Chance The Rapper on “Barbie Doll.” Rising artist BabyChiefDoIt delivers “Game Six,” and kwn offers a double dose with “touch myself” and “idea of love.” MGK and Wiz Khalifa join forces for ‘blog era boyz,’ while Blxst drops “Just My Type.” THE-DREAM is back with “Bring That Body,” and Sheff G presents “Eat, Work, Pray.”
More Hip-Hop Heat
The remixes are heating up with 42 Dugg featuring Skilla Baby and Kash Doll on “Thick One (Remix).” 38 Spesh collaborates with Busta Rhymes for “Cold War.” Veeze drops his new project ‘Y’all Won,’ and Jim Jones teams up with Yung Bleu and Kodie Shane for “In The Car.”
- Raq baby – “30 Days”
- Stormzy Feat. Odeal – “24 Hours”
- Brent Faiyaz – “butterflies.”
- Rob49 – “How I’m Livin”
- Tyga – “2POPS”
- Russ – “Can We Just”
- Lord Sko, Statik Selektah – “ELEVATOR MUSIC”
- diamond* – ‘Baguette’
- RJMrLA – ‘MR. LA II’
- Big Freedia, SOPHIE – “Blaze That Ass”
- paris jackson – “teenage drama”
- LeoStayTrill – “Finders Keepers”
- 2BYG – “I Want You”
- OsamaSon – “off that!”
- Derez De’Shon Feat. Morray, T Rell – “FrFr”
- Pia Mia – “Hey Haters”
- aja monet – ‘the color of rain’
- HeadHuncho Amir – “Certified”
- CANDIACE Feat. Tamar Braxton – “If Only…(Remix)”
- LG Malique – ‘Rose Gold’
- Lelo – ‘Mastiff: Pink Tiles’
- Patrick Paige II – ‘Love You, Mean It’
- Blaqbonez Feat. Asake – “Chanel”
- TA Thomas – “I Found You”
- ODUMODUBLVCK Feat. Zlatan – “Motion Sickness”
- Errol Eats Everything – ‘Stagga Back – Remix EP’
- Rukmani – ‘HIH & Serial Kisser’
- MexikoDro – “MAIL”
- KAMAL. – “suffer”
- KAIRO – “JUST WHEN IT’S OVER”
- FakeFreeKP – “What It Be”
- Tekno – “Matter”
- Blaq Tuxedo – “CRASH OUT”
- Mike Clark Jr. – ‘Feel Good Music’
This extensive list ensures there’s something for every Hip-Hop and R&B fan. From established artists dropping anticipated projects to exciting collaborations and remixes, the music scene is buzzing. Make sure to add these tracks to your playlist and dive into the sounds of the season.
Which of these new releases are you most excited to hear? Let us know in the comments below!
