Jack Harlow leads this week’s New Music Friday lineup with one of many boldest departure albums of latest reminiscence.
Steeped in neo-soul affect, Monica reintroduces the Louisville rapper as a lover boy crooner who wouldn’t sound misplaced within the Soulquarians (who, by the best way, is likely to be making a comeback). The challenge was even recorded at Electrical Woman Studios, the famed NYC studio the place Questlove, D’Angelo, J Dilla and co. referred to as dwelling within the late ’90s and early 00s.
For these wanting a more durable soundtrack heading into the weekend, YG sounds the alarm on “State of Emergency,” the speaker-knocking lead single from his upcoming album, whereas BossMan Dlow, Chief Keef, 42 Dugg and Luh Tyler additionally serve up new avenue anthems.
Elsewhere, Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE kickstart the rollout for his or her sprawling, 33-song joint album POMPEII // UTILITY with the double-sided single “Minty” and “Earth,” whereas fellow lyricists Ab-Soul, CyHi The Prynce, Joyner Lucas and Samara Cyn proceed to maintain their fanbases well-fed.
A bonus deal with this week is the return of former Neptunes/Clipse affiliate Rosco P. Coldchain, who has teamed up with one of many underground’s most prolific producers, Nicholas Craven, on his comeback music “Benz Sprinter.”
Try all the perfect new rap albums and songs beneath.
Jack Harlow — Monica
That includes: Robert Glasper, Omar Apollo, Ravyn Lenae, Hollywood Cole, Cory Henry, Rogét Chahayed, Aksel Arvid, Lido, Jermaine Paul
YG — “State of Emergency”
Produced By: DTP & Exulo
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & Surf Gang — “Minty” / “Earth”
Produced By: evilgiane & PENTAGRVM / Harrison
Ab-Soul — “Rubber Band Man” Freestyle
Produced By: David Banner
BossMan Dlow — “Movement Occasion”
Produced By: K6WYA & DB!
Saba & No ID — “Paygrade Demo”
Produced By: No ID
Joyner Lucas — “GTA 6”
Produced By: Leo Son
CyHi The Prynce — “Look What You’ve Finished” / “Bouncin Off Me”
Produced By: Mark Byrd & Phil Blackman / Mark Byrd & Phil Blackman
James Blake — Attempting Instances
That includes: Dave, Monica Martin, Dom Maker, Jameela Jamil
Samara Cyn — “oooshxt!”
Produced By: Credit unavailable
Chief Keef feat. Ian — “Video Shoot”
Produced By: Chief Keef
Paul Wall feat. Slim Thug & Lil Keke — “Limitless”
Produced By: Credit unavailable
Flatbush Zombies — “Tunnel Imaginative and prescient”
Produced By: Erick The Architect
Thundercat feat. Willow Smith — “ThunderWave”
Produced By: Greg Kurstin
Bruiser Wolf & Sheefy McFly — Push & Paint
That includes: Sada Child, BabyTron, Payroll Giovanni, G.T., P-Lo, Akeem Ali
Buddy — Home Jam (EP)
That includes: Guapdad 4000, Kalan.FrFr, KEY!, Huey Briss, CUZZOS, Indigo Boys, FAUCET
42 Dugg & Peezy — “GIA”
Produced By: WristyBoi
Luh Tyler — “So Groovy”
Produced By: Yakree
Mistah F.A.B. feat. T.I. — “Nope”
Produced By: Essay Potna
REASON feat. Eric Bellinger & Isaiah Jaay — “Doin Too A lot”
Produced By: REASON, Jordon Manswell, Nabeyin & Andre Denim
Rosco P. Coldchain — “Benz Sprinter”
Produced By: Nicholas Craven
Serial Killers (Xzibit, B-Actual & Demrick) — “By Any Means”
Produced By: Scoop DeVille
Jacquees feat. Tink — “Bodily”
Produced By: Nash B, KVRIM, Brandon Black, Golden Boy & Maestro
Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman — Miami Lice: Season 4 (EP)
That includes: N/A
Leven Kali — LK99
That includes: N/A
T.F & DJ Muggs — “Star Studded”
Produced By: DJ Muggs
Hoodrich Keem — Slurred Phrases
That includes: Key Glock, Curren$y, Babyface Ray, DJ Scream, Que Dawg, Lil Double 0, King Hendrick$, Bally Child, CEO Trayle
Mickey Factz — The Plague
That includes: Hitman Holla, Shareef Keyes
Michael Christmas feat. Chris Crack, Lord Sko & GRIMM Doza — “Federal Digital (Remix)”
Produced By: GRIMM Doza
