Key Highlights
- New Releases: This week features fresh tracks from artists like Benny The Butcher and Larry June.
- Collaborations: Notable collaborations include NBA YoungBoy’s homage to Kurt Cobain.
- Emerging Talent: Rising artists such as Kenny Mason and Marco Plus are releasing new projects.
- Variety: The lineup includes a mix of established names and newcomers in the hip-hop scene.
This week’s New Music Friday may not be the stocking-stuffer that was last week’s, but there’s still plenty of musical gifts to tide us over into Christmas.
Leading the bill (no pun intended) is Buffalo’s own Benny The Butcher, a rapper well-accustomed to the harsh conditions of winter, who delivers a double dose of grittiness as part of his new El Carnicero EP.
Smoothing things out with a Bay Area banger, Larry June‘s new single “The Smooth Kind” is exactly as advertised, while NBA YoungBoy invokes late Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain on the latest preview of his upcoming album Slime Cry.
In addition to new offerings from familiar names like Snoop Dogg, Polo G, DaBaby, Mozzy and Dave East, there are a number of rising rap rookies looking to accelerate their ascent, with JID affiliate Kenny Mason, J. Cole-approved lyricist Marco Plus and fellow ATLien Lazer Dim 700 all dropping new projects.
Check out all the latest hip-hop albums and songs below.
Benny The Butcher — “Iight Iight” + “Supernatural” (feat. Estee Nack)
Produced By: rickkromero, Killergarth & Beat Butcha / rickkromero & Killergarth
Larry June — “The Smooth Kind”
Produced By: DJ Idea
NBA YoungBoy — “Top Cobain”
Produced By: JB Sauced Up & Henry8
Polo G — Hood Poet: Black Heart Edition (Deluxe)
Featuring: G Herbo, King Von, VonOff1700
DaBaby — “Paper Low” + “Out Ya Business”
Produced By: Sean da Firzt & Kayothewizard / DJ Kid, Byeperfect, 22Cartel & LC
Snoop Dogg feat. October London, Charlie Bereal, Tonio Armani & Kanobby — “Silent Night”
Produced By: Charlie Bereal
Mozzy — Permanent Tears (EP)
Featuring: N/A
Cash Cobain feat. BunnaB, YKNIECE, Loe Shimmy & Zeddy Will — “Hoes Be Mad 2.0”
Produced By: Cash Cobain
Logic — “The Ballad of Rooster Jenkins”
Produced By: Logic, 6IX, Roger Jia & Jason Wool
Chase B feat. Don Toliver & SoFayGo — “Satellite”
Produced By: Chase B, Ambezza & Nik D
Kenny Mason — Pup Pack: 2nd Shift (EP)
Featuring: N/A
Marco Plus — Marco Plus vs. Tha Underworld: Survivor’s Cut
Featuring: Boldy James, Chris Patrick, Swavay, FORBE$, BACKSEAT!, Gnarly Marley
Dave East — Eastmix Vol. 1
Featuring: N/A
REASON — Everything In My Soul_BLUE (Extended)
Featuring: Jayson Cash, Jazmen Safina
BJ The Chicago Kid & Black Milk — “Blah Blah Blah”
Produced By: Black Milk
Z-Ro — Unappreciated
Featuring: Lil Keke, Yella Fella, Kook, Jay Da Geniius, DJ Red
Lazer Dim 700 — Fwaygo
Featuring: N/A
Nickelus F — Disclosure Vol. 1
Featuring: N/A
DC2Trill — Parental Advisory
Featuring: 1300SAINT
