Key Highlights
- A$AP Rocky releases Don’t Be Dumb, marking his return after eight years.
- NBA YoungBoy drops Slime Cry, featuring Burna Boy and Jelly Roll.
- Wiz Khalifa surprises fans with his new album Khaotic, which includes collaborations with 2 Chainz and Juicy J.
- Gunna and Chris Brown collaborate on the remix of “wgft,” showcasing their musical synergy.
A$AP Rocky headlines this week’s New Music Friday with Don’t Be Dumb, his first album in eight years.
The long-awaited project is a typically eclectic and star-studded affair from Pretty Flacko that showcases his musical range and influences, with appearances from the likes of Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, Doechii, and Damon Albarn. Even legendary composer Danny Elfman and movie director Tim Burton lend their talents to the album, which is likely to earn Rock his third number one on the Billboard 200.
Another high-profile project comes from NBA YoungBoy, who finally delivers his heavily delayed Slime Cry with guest spots from Burna Boy and Jelly Roll. Extending his prolific run in recent years, Wiz Khalifa surprise-releases his new album Khaotic, which is laced with features from 2 Chainz, Juicy J, and the recently-freed Max B, among others.
There’s plenty of firepower on the singles front, too. Gunna teams up with Chris Brown for a remix to his Last Wun standout “wgft,” Maxo Kream, Denzel Curry, and JPEGMAFIA make Snowman proud on the trap anthem “Fake Jeezy,” and Veeze proves he’s “One of Them Ones” with help from Lil Baby and Rylo Rodriguez.
Check out all the best new rap albums and songs below.
A$AP Rocky — Don’t Be Dumb
Featuring: Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, Doechii, Brent Faiyaz, Damon Albarn, Sauce Walka, will.i.am, Jessica Pratt, Slay Squad
NBA YoungBoy — Slime Cry
Featuring: Burna Boy, Jelly Roll
Gunna feat. Chris Brown — “wgft (Remix)”
Produced By: Turbo & Shottie
Wiz Khalifa — Khaotic
Featuring: 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Max B, Dave East, Skilla Baby, HoodRich Pablo Juan, RMR
Maxo Kream feat. Denzel Curry & JPEGMAFIA — “Fake Jeezy”
Produced By: JPEGMAFIA
Veeze feat. Lil Baby & Rylo Rodriguez — “One of Them Ones”
Produced By: Desmos & Wana
Fivio Foreign feat. Tory Lanez & Lil Tjay — “Sexy”
Produced By: Vitalywastaken & Yoshi01
Jill Scott — “Don’t Play”
Produced By: Seige Monstracity
Ella Mai — “100”
Produced By: Mustard
Joyner Lucas — “Monsters”
Produced By: Matt Zara, BullySongs, Digital Farm Animals, Aukoustics & Reece Bullimore
PlaqueBoyMax feat. Bryson Tiller — “wyd”
Produced By: dammittony & Kat Lightning
Gorillaz — “The Hardest Thing” (feat. Tony Allen) + “Orange County” (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar)
Produced By: Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton & Remi Kabaka Jr. / Gorillaz & Bizarrap
Serial Killers (Xzibit, B-Real & Demrick) — “This Thing Of Ours”
Produced By: Scoop DeVille
Deante’ Hitchcock feat. 6LACK, Childish Major & Anna Field — “Reminders”
Produced By: Leale, Boi Yanel, IVN, Angelo Imani & Rambo
Buddy feat. KEY! & CUZZOS — “Ass Match the Legs”
Produced By: Hollywood Cole
Grafh feat. Styles P, 38 Spesh & Mitchy Slick — “Outside”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
GENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins) — “Lead It Up”
Produced By: Karriem Riggins
Gabriel Jacoby — “gutta child”
Produced By: Elie Rizk
Lexa Gates — I Am
Featuring: N/A
