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This week in hip hop we got new albums from Babyface Ray, Amber Mark and Your Old Droog & Tha God Fahim, all three of which you can read in Notable Releases, and we also have new singles from Denzel Curry, Raveena ( ft. Vince Staples), Kilo Kish (also ft. Vince Staples), Benny the Butcher (ft. J. Cole), Ella Mai, Saba, Quavo, Nigo (ft. A$AP Rocky), Cousin Stizz, The Cool Kids, Icewear Vezzo, Gucci Mane (ft. Lil Durk), and more. Read on for all the rap and R&B songs we’ve released this week…
DENZEL CURRY – “WALKIN'”
Denzel Curry has shared the first single from his upcoming album Melt my eyes, see your futureand you can find out more here.
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NIJA- DON’T SAY I DIDN’T WARN YOU
R&B singer Nija has co-written songs for Beyonce, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and more, and now she’s released her own debut album, Don’t say I didn’t warn you. “There’s a stigma against songwriters turning into artists because they usually give their all,” Nija said in a statement. “But I always made sure to go above and beyond people’s expectations, so don’t say I didn’t warn you about that.” Admittedly, it sounds pretty good.
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RAVEENA – “SECRET” (ft. VINCE STAPLES)
R&B singer Raveena has announced a new album, Asha’s awakeningand you can read more about the first single “Secret” (ft. Vince Staples) here.
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KILO KISH – “NEW TRICKS: ART, AESTHETICS AND MONEY” (ft. VINCE STAPLES)
It’s not the only song Vince has invited today. He’s also on Kilo Kish’s latest, which you can read here.
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BENNY THE BUTCHER – “JOHNNY P’S CADDY” (ft. J. COLE, prod. THE ALCHEMIST)
Benny the butcher announced Tana talk 4, and the first single is produced by Alchemist, J. Cole with “Johnny P’s Caddy”. Learn more here.
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ELLA MAI – “DFMU”
It’s been almost four years since British R&B singer Ella Mai released her self-titled debut album (where her single “Boo’d Up” was released), and now she’s finally starting to prepare for her second album. According to NYLONit’s “still untitled and undated, but definitely done and behind the scenes,” but in the meantime, here’s new single “DFMU,” an instantly satisfying, neon-lit R&B song.
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SABA – “THE GUILT OF THE SURVIVOR” (ft. G HERBO)
Saba shared another song from her upcoming album few good thingsand this one features another Chicago rapper, G Herbo, and it’s one of the most impactful songs released from the album to date.
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QUAVO – “SHOOTERS INSIDE MY CRADLE”
Migos’ Quavo returns with a new solo single and it’s a piano-fueled song that finds the Atlanta trap star embracing R&B.
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NIGO – “ARYA” (ft. A$AP ROCKY)
Bape founder, producer/DJ and Teriyaki Boyz member Nigo releases his first solo album in about two decades, I know Nigo, on March 25 via Victor Victor/Republic. It will include this new song featuring A$AP Rocky, which sounds like a classic Rocky song from the early 2010s, and the album also features Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Lil Uzi Vert, Pusha T, Fam-Lay , Teriyaki Boyz, and more.
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COUSIN STIZZ – “LBS”
As mentioned, Cousin Stizz is releasing a new album titled Just for you This year. He now has a February 11 release date, and he just dropped new single “LBS,” a big left-of-the-dial rap song that finds Stizz spitting over shimmering synths.
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HAJINO x DUNCECAP – “UNDER THE HOOD” (ft. FIELDED)
Hajino and Duncecap will release a collaborative album, Go climb a tree, on February 25 via Backwoodz Studios. Guests include Quelle Chris, Akai SOlo, and more, and lead single “Under the Hood” harkens back to the early 2000s era of backpack rap with a hook from Fielded.
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SSGKOBE – “NOT TO MISS”
Rising Louisiana rapper SSBKobe has released a new single, “Don’t Miss,” and it’s a syrupy, paranoid, self-tuning melodic rap song.
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THE COOL KIDS – “IT’S YOURS, PT. 2”
The Cool Kids will release three albums this year, first a group album and then solo albums by each member. Learn more about the project and the first single “It’s Yours, Pt. 2” here.
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ICEWEAR VEZZO – “RICHIER THAN MY OPPS”
Icewear Vezzo has become a staple of Michigan’s much-talked-about rap scene, and he’s keeping the momentum going with this new single, which combines a sloppy drag with weird, minimal production.
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GUCCI MANE – “RUMORS” (ft. LIL DURK)
Gucci Mane has released a new anthem produced by Tay Keith, and it features one of his former collaborators, Chicago drill giant Lil Durk.
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ISAAC ZALE – “SOMEBODY DIES” (ft. MICK JENKINS & BLU)
Vancouver rapper Isaac Zale has teamed up with two of underground rap’s most trusted voices, including frequent collaborator Mick Jenkins, for this engaging new single.
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FACTOR CHANDELIER – “PATIENCE” (ft. ELIGH)
Veteran hip-hop producer Factor Chandelier announced Time invested IIa sequel to his 2002 debut album Time invested, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Lead single “Patience” features LA underground rap veteran (and Living Legends member) Eligh, channeling classic abstract rap from the turn of the millennium.
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WIZ KHALIFA & JUICY J – “BACKSEAT” (ft. PAT PROJECT)
Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa are releasing a collaborative album in February (details TBD), and it will include this song, produced by Juicy J and featuring frequent Juicy J brother/collaborator Project Pat.
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A. BILLI FREE & THE LASSO – “THRIVE, DESPITE”
New Mexico R&B/soul singer A. Billi Free has teamed up with prolific hip-hop producer The Lasso for a new album, Sacred body roll, scheduled for March 11 via Mello Music Group. With the help of The Lasso studio team (saxophonist The Saxsquatch, cellist Jordan Hamilton, pianist Grayson Nye), lead single “Thrive, Despite” is an engaging fusion of soul, jazz, psych, funk, and more.
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For even more new songs, browse our daily “New Songs” lists. For more hip hop news, browse our “Hip Hop News” category.
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