Fans of contemporary music received a massive wave of new audio options on Friday, according to VIBE, featuring fresh tracks and full-length projects from a wide array of hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. Major releases rolled out across digital streaming platforms, giving listeners plenty of choices for their weekend playlists.
Tyla and R&B Artists Lead Friday Drops
According to VIBE, Tyla delivered her latest project, titled A*POP, released via FAX Records under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
In the realm of R&B, Victoria Monét shared her newest single, “Reach Out,” via RCA Records under exclusive license from Lovett Music, Inc. Meanwhile, Shaboozey teamed up with Leon Bridges for the collaborative track “Burn It Down,” distributed by American Dogwood and EMPIRE. Additional vocal-driven projects arrived from Kenyon Dixon with his album EGO RUINS EVERYTHING, and FLO, who released the single “Remedied” through Universal Music Operations Limited.
Hip-Hop Collaborations and Project Releases
The rap landscape saw several high-profile team-ups and heavy-hitting album drops. The Game and YG joined forces alongside Swizz Beatz and Timbaland for the track “Red People,” released via The Blackwall Street and FTS Global Management. Concurrently, Trim enlisted Monaleo and G Herbo for the “Nobody (Remix)” via BuVision, while Surf7 connected with Meek Mill for the “Goose Coat (Remix).”
Full-length project releases dominated the rap category, featuring Sheff G’s Weight On Me: The Album via Winners Circle Entertainment and RCA Records, and Real Boston Richey’s S.O.S. via Freebandz Global and Epic Records. Additional drops included Moneybagg Yo’s “I See Why” (CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records), Flo Milli’s “HOT AS A BIC” (JIVE Records), and Rico Nasty’s project RX.
Reggae, Dancehall, and Global Sounds
Caribbean and island sounds anchored a distinct portion of Friday’s calendar. Buju Banton officially unveiled his new single, “Too Too Bad,” released via Gargamel Music Inc. under exclusive license to VP Music Group, Inc. The track brings signature dancehall and reggae cadence to the weekend lineup, sitting alongside global offerings like MC Abdul’s “Shway Shway” and EZ MIL’s “2200,” which arrived via FFP Records & Management Inc. and Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope.
Complete List of Notable Friday Releases
Music consumers navigating the crowded release calendar can explore the comprehensive slate of drops tracked across major distribution labels:
- Tyla – A*POP (FAX Records/Epic Records)
- Buju Banton – “Too Too Bad” (Gargamel Music/VP Music Group)
- Victoria Monét – “Reach Out” (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
- Shaboozey Feat. Leon Bridges – “Burn It Down” (American Dogwood/EMPIRE)
- The Game, YG, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland – “Red People” (The Blackwall Street/FTS Global Management)
- Loe Shimmy – Pretty Girlz Run The World (Rebel/gamma.)
- Moneybagg Yo – “I See Why” (CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records)
- Flo Milli – “HOT AS A BIC” (JIVE Records)
- Rico Nasty – RX
- Sheff G – Weight On Me: The Album (Winners Circle Entertainment/RCA Records)
- Trim Feat. Monaleo, G Herbo – “Nobody (Remix)” (BuVision)
- Rakim – “A Different Kind” (Holy Toledo Productions/DMG Publishing/Compound Interest)
- Surf7 Feat. Meek Mill – “Goose Coat (Remix)” (Surf7)
- FLO – “Remedied” (Universal Music Operations Limited)
- NoName, DRAM – “Squatter” (Noname Inc.)
- WILLOW – The Thread (Three Six Zero Recordings)
- Pitbull, Jason Derulo – “Privacy” (Mr.305 Records)
- Real Boston Richey – S.O.S. (Freebandz Global/Epic Records)
- Fridayy – “Haiku” (Lost In Melody/Def Jam Recordings)
- Raq Baby – Still Spilling (Bonus) (Santa Anna Label Group)
- DDG – “Calling My Phone” (DDG Entertainment/Epic Records)
- Saucy Santana – “Quiet On The Creek (QOTC)” (Saucy Santana/StreamCut)
- Ruth B. – “Better Days”
- BabyDrill – Still Dangerous
- Inspectah Deck Feat. BaeGod – “Day In The Life” (Urban Icon Records/DNA Music Group)
- Yatta Bandz – One & The Same (Yatta Bandz/EMPIRE)
- Kenyon Dixon – EGO RUINS EVERYTHING (Kenyon Dixon)
- Internet Money Feat. BabyBartier Sir Untre – “556” (Internet Money Records/Mercury Records)
- Tiny Habits – “Belt Loop”
- Genia – “Can’t Wait” (Def Jam Recordings)
- Dinner Party – “Peace Of Mind” (Sounds of Crenshaw/EMPIRE)
- Ryélle – Led Me To You (Ryélle)
- Kai Ca$h – Bars Not Dead.
- Chenayder – Outdated
- Saul Williams, Aztlan Underground – “Robot Slave” / “Mazahua” (Big Dada)
- midwxst – SOLITUDE IN SILENCE (midwxst/Rebellion Records)
- Keb’ Mo’ – “One Day Away”
- Lancey Foux – “ROCKSTAR RIDER” (RCA Records/Human Re Sources)
- Glizzy Glow – “Poundcake” (2Valid Ent./Geffen Records)
- Melba Moore – “Love Wins Every Time” (Gallery Ent/Orpheus Enterprises)
- Bootsy Collins, Buckethead – Metal Health (Bootzilla Productions)
- MC Abdul – “Shway Shway”
- Jazlyn Martin, Jean Deaux – “Girls Girls” (Jazlyn Martin)
- Sy’Rai – “Bullseye (Nice Shot)” (Sy’Rai/Hitmaker Distro)
- EZ MIL – “2200” (FFP Records/Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
- DameDame* – Dreams on the Passenger Seat (Robots & Humans/Sony Music Entertainment UK)
- Cleffy – I’ll Cry Tomorrow (Soka Records/Mercury Records)
- Point 5ve – Take A Look At Me Now (Death Row Records)
- Osé – Feels Like Home (RCA Records)
- Tre Loaded – “Curious George”
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