It is a massive weekend for hip hop, with Day N Vegas underway. Final evening, Kendrick Lamar headlined, taking part in his solely present of 2021 (try the amazing setlist and some videos). And talking of, we simply posted 35 best Kendrick Lamar guest verses, ranked.
As for this week’s albums, we bought new ones from Aesop Rock x Blockhead and Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), each of which you’ll examine in Notable Releases. We additionally bought a brand new Joell Ortiz album which you could learn a bit extra about beneath, alongside new tracks from Beyoncé, Merlyn Wooden (of Brockhampton), Rick Ross, Moor Mom, Child Tate, Erica Banks, Saweetie, Apollo Brown & Stalley, Polo G, Smino, Cousin Stizz, and extra…
BEYONCÉ – “BE ALIVE”
Beyoncé has launched her first new tune in over a yr, “Be Alive,” and you’ll learn extra about it here.
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JOELL ORTIZ – AUTOGRAPH
Joell Ortiz has launched his new album Autograph on Mello Music Group. It options Sheek Louch, KXNG Crooked, CyHi The Prynce, and extra, in addition to manufacturing from Heatmakerz, Apollo Brown, Salaam Remi, Namir Blade, and extra, and it finds this New York rap lifer in wonderful type.
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MERLYN WOOD (of BROCKHAMPTON) – “S.Y.Ok.”
Brockhampton’s Merlyn Wooden has put out his first solo single in 4 years, and it is a loud, in-your-face tune (produced by Connie) that is simply as interesting as his work with Brockhampton.
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RICK ROSS – “OUTLAWZ” (ft. JAZMINE SULLIVAN & 21 SAVAGE)
Rick Ross will launch his new album Richer Than I Ever Been on December 10, and you’ll learn extra about lead single “Outlawz” here.
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MOOR MOTHER – “AFRO PICK EVE” (ft. BEANS)
Moor Mom lately launched her nice new album Black Encyclopedia of the Air and her jazz group Irreversible Entanglements’ new album comes out this week, and here is one more new solo tune for the Grownup Swim singles collection. Like her latest solo album, it finds Moor Mom veering in the direction of conventional rap mode — however nonetheless in her distinctive, psychedelic manner — and it is bought an amazing visitor verse by Beans.
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BABY TATE – “DUNGAREES”
As mentioned, the soundtrack to Halle Berry’s directorial debut Bruised was government produced by Berry and Cardi B and it options an all-female forged of rappers. This is the newest single, an infectiously minimal tune from Child Tate (fka Yung Child Tate).
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ERICA BANKS – “DESIGNER”
Texas rapper Erica Banks (who’s additionally on the Bruised soundtrack, however not with this tune) prominently samples Crime Mob’s “Stilettos (Pumps)” on her daring, brash new tune “Designer.”
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SAWEETIE – “GET IT GIRL”
Saweetie is additionally on the Bruised soundtrack, however this new tune is from a distinct, equally cool soundtrack: the one for the continuing fifth and ultimate season of Issa Rae’s Insecure. The tune is a bit more refined than the bangers she’s greatest recognized for, however no much less efficient.
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THEY HATE CHANGE – “1000 HORSES” (ft. SARGE)
Jagjaguwar-signed rap/manufacturing duo They Hate Change have dropped a brand new single, “1000 Horses,” and this one’s extra of a loud, direct banger than the final single, however nonetheless with an experimental twist.
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BERNER – “DRAPED UP” (ft. FUTURE)
San Francisco rapper Berner has introduced a brand new album, GOTTI, which options a number of audio clips of the notorious gangster/mob chief John Gotti with the blessing of the Gotti household. It additionally options Future, Rick Ross, Nas, Jadakiss, Rod Wave, Conway the Machine, Kinds P, Benny the Butcher, Ty Dolla $ign, and extra. This is lead single “Draped Up” with Future.
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APOLLO BROWN & STALLEY – “WE OUTSIDE”
Apollo Brown and Stalley’s new album Blacklight comes out subsequent week (11/19) through Mello Music Group, and new single “We Outdoors” is a head-nod-inducing providing of ’90s-style rap.
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LIL ZAY OSAMA – “MURDERZONE” (ft. EST GEE)
Chicago rapper Lil Zay Osama simply launched his new album Trench Baby 2, and one of many main highlights is opening observe “Murderzone,” which pairs Zay with fast-rising Louisville rapper EST Gee.
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POLO G – “BAD MAN (SMOOTH CRIMINAL)”
Polo G will launch a deluxe version of Hall of Fame on December 3, and it will embody this new tune, which turns Michael Jackson’s “Clean Felony” right into a Chicago drill tune.
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SMINO – “I DESERVE”
St. Louis rapper Smino has returned with a brand new single, “I Deserve,” an interesting mix of melodic sing-rapping and jazzy keys.
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VADO – “WHITE TOES”
Longtime Cam’ron affiliate Vado will launch Lengthy Run Vol. 2 on December 10 through Lengthy Run/DMG, and it options appearances by Lloyd Banks, Jim Jones, Dave East and 38 Spesh. It’s going to embody new single “White Toes,” which feels straight out of the early 2000s New York rap period that Vado rose to prominence throughout.
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FRIDAY NIGHT CRU – “876” & “COME GIMMIE” (ft. RUNKUS & TRUVI)
Style-defying Jamaican duo Friday Night time Cru break down the boundaries between rap, reggae, Afrobeats, and R&B on this new two-song single.
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COUSIN STIZZ – “LETHAL WEAPON”
Boston rapper Cousin Stizz follows his latest comeback single “Say Dat” with “Deadly Weapon,” which pairs a hazy supply from Stizz with a bass-heavy rhythm and glistening jazz keys.
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JUICE WRLD – “ALREADY DEAD”
A second posthumous album from emo-rap trailblazer Juice WRLD known as Combating Demons will arrive on December 10, and it will function new tune “Already Useless,” which you’ll learn extra about here.
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DUKE DEUCE – “THE HYPE”
The very prolific crunk revivalist Duke Deuce continues to gear up for his new album Crunkstar, and he is dropped this new single, “The Hype,” which finds him exploring a extra chilled-out aspect than traditional.
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AMBER MARK – “SOFTLY”
R&B singer Amber Mark nonetheless hasn’t technically launched a debut album, however that may change with Three Dimensions Deep, due January 28 through PMR/Interscope. Together with the announcement comes the breezy new single “Softly.”
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ROSALÍA – “LA FAMA” (ft. THE WEEKND)
Rosalía’s first single off new album MOTOMAMI is a duet with The Weeknd, and you’ll learn extra about it here.
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BERWYN – “MIA”
UK rap/R&B newcomer BERWYN stays prolific with this atmospheric, pensive new tune.
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REMEDY – “THE PULPIT” (ft. CONWAY THE MACHINE, GHOSTFACE KILLAH & CAPPADONNA)
As mentioned, Treatment is releasing Treatment Meets Wu-Tang on November 26, that includes a number of Wu-Tang Clan members, and new single “The Pulpit” options Ghostface and Cappadonna alongside Griselda’s Conway The Machine, a more recent rapper who retains the ’90s New York rap sound alive. The result’s as gritty and timeless as you’d hope.
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YOUNG RODDY – “OUT THE HOOD” (ft. CONWAY THE MACHINE)
Curren$y affiliate Younger Roddy follows latest single “After Hours” with the laid-back, permastoned “Out the Hood,” which comes with an in-the-pocket verse from Conway The Machine.
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JAZMINE SULLIVAN & CURTIS HARDING – “OUR LOVE”
Jazmine Sullivan and Curtis Harding have teamed up for the brand new tune “Our Love,” which was recorded for the soundtrack to Netflix’s Arcane. It channels grand, sweeping, ’70s soul, and these two do plenty of justice to that sound. Learn extra about it here.
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