Yella Beezy and T.I. drop must-hear heat after music receives a few surprises over the weekend in Gucci Mane, Benny The Butcher, and NoCap.
DJ Drama and Gucci Mane brought the ice this week with the latest Gangsta Grillz collaboration while Benny stepped out of the cold with scorching hip-hop with his nickname and project, Summertime Butch. As the soundtrack to his unforgettable peace walk, YG delivered a mixed pallet in the third installment of his popular Just RE’D Up series. But the summer is far from over and other superstars like Kehlani, Big Sean, Doechii, and ASAP Rocky are closing out the month with anticipated new albums.
In some pockets, artists are finding success before megastars impact the charts thanks to surprise releases. From T.I. bringing the choir to Yella Beezy and Weezy pulling up with Southern Heat to new artists such as Kevin Smiley and Tiwa Savage making names for themselves, here is all the new music you might have missed this week.
Yella Beezy & Lil Wayne “Hit” The Summer With A Sucka Punch
Yella Beezy is ready to put past issues behind him and return to the music. For his latest release, he links up with the Best Rapper Alive for a heavy-hitting track that resurfaces the same Baccend Beezy that took hip-hop by storm in 2018. The Lone Star’s latest collaboration prepares the anticipated album, Stucc In My Ways, executive-produced by Lil Wayne.
A$AP Rocky “Highjacks” The Summer Before His Album Drops
Flacko addresses a few situations in his latest release, naturally, in a trendsetting fashion. The black-and-white visual returns the icon to his old ways. The track is produced by Rocky, Hitkidd, Zach Fogarty, Greg Kurstin, Jordan Patrick, Rex Kudo with features vocals by the incredible Jessica Pratt and Grammy Award-winning Jon Batiste on background vocals.
Skylar Blatt Want You To “Hold Me Down”
Riding the wave of her summer hit, “Wake Up” featuring Chris Brown, the emerging Cincinnati star hits the Big Apple plotting to take over. Her infectious energy and cool confidence enliven the streets of NYC. She showcases a collection of designer clothes in a playful mini-fashion show, effortlessly flexing her newfound success.
Kinfolk Thugs & NLE Choppa Got Women Dropping It Like A “Dumptruck 2.0”
With celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion, Meghan Trainor, Savannah James bring the song back to life. NLE Choppa joining the track cements the new version of the song’s popularity in the social media era. Arriving in the heart of the summer is perfect timing.
Tiwa Savage Shows Us How “One Heart (Can Change The World)”
Tiwa Savage links with Diane Warren for a liberating new track that will unite the world on one accord. Tiwa’s signature vocals were requested after Diane DM’d her on social media and requested her to be part of the climate change awareness collaboration. The song will appear on Leonardo DiCaprio and Oscar-winning-producer Mike Medavoy’s animated feature film “OZi: Voice of the Forest.”
Mai Lee Invites Us To “Come On Over”
As cuffing season approaches, the emerging star drops a nostalgic song about being coupled up. Marking her return, she says, “This record marks my comeback as I prepare to drop an updated version of my debut album [FRIENDZ]! Definitely a fun song. A mixture of 90’s R&B with a splash of Mai Lee. I wanted to return with something that people can dance and vibe to.”
LaRussell Shows His Lover Boy Side With “Caught Up In My Head”
In preparation for his 35th album, Velour, the Bay Area rap star switches up the vibe and displays his versatility with a track for lovers. “I had an urge to write something fresh and different from the typical Hip-Hop songs I’ve previously written,” he says. “As soon as the beat came on the words started running to my mind. The beat was infectious! This song practically wrote itself.”
Rakim Honors The Fallen In “G.O.D.s Network” With 38 Spesh, Skyzoo, Fred The Godson & DMX
RIP Fred The Godson and DMX. As an all-around triple threat, the GOD MC shows off his talents on this track. The cut also includes Ra’s skills on the Technic 1200s, as he also performs vocals, production, and lays down the beats. The video concludes with an unreleased prayer from the world-renowned DMX.
T.I., Young Dro, Kirk Franklin, & Sunday Service Choir Come Together To “Thank God”
King of The South and Dro are shown to be introspective on the powerful track. Kirk Franklin and Sunday Service bring the gospel, which makes the song resonate with the soul of anyone.
Neef Bucks Got Him A “Reposado Mami”
Produced by Cash Cobain, the Harlem native enlists Vontee The Singer to help intoxicate his love interest. His latest single redefines his artistic journey through an unapologetic and unfiltered look into his life, and, in doing so, demonstrates why he’s one of the industry’s most underrated artists. The new album, Unique, features FERG and Joey BadA$$.
LAILA! Figures It “Not My Problem”
Written, produced, and performed by the Brooklyn native. Providing the remedy to easily dismissing things that aren’t one’s problem, she provides a 90’s-themed boss-girl journey. “Began as a freestyle I made after making the beat first,” she says. “I played it for my sister and she said ‘that’s hard.’ I just started singing the hook and it worked. It’s more of a mantra about letting go and not taking on things that really aren’t your problem.”
Lu Has Some “Nerves”
This Afrobeats track talks about getting on your partner’s nerves, but loving them anyways. Blending English, French, and Congolese musical influences, he crafts a sound that is uniquely his own. “‘Nerves’ to me resonates deeply because it captures the nuances of human connections—joy, pain, growth, and resilience,” he says. “It’s like a mirror reflecting our experiences and emotions, making us feel understood and less alone on this journey.”
That Mexican OT, Curren$y, & Le$ Pull Up Like It’s “1982”
Rhyming over Bankroll Got It’s laid-back trumpets and thumping percussion, this stoner’s anthem has the trio of connoisseurs rolling around in classics, smoking like chimneys, and spitting candy-painted bars. The laid-back track is the first offering from the Texas Technician mixtape.
Jae Stephens Flirts With “Body Favors”
With her Sellout EP on the way, the Lone Star steams up the R&B landscape with a flirtatious new song that shows off the way she moves. She shakes her hips to the insistent bass and percolating percussion of the Neptunes classic as she cycles through a series of outfits.
Kevin Smiley & NBA Youngboy Chase The “Matador”
NBA Youngboy has a hot new Country singer emerging with a soon-to-be chart-topping hit in the latest release. The two collaborators are chasing their love interests around and all they see is red. This catchy country song is the perfect introduction for newfounds.