New Music Roundup (June 23rd

1. LunchMoney Lewis – Buttercup

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MIA-based songwriter/producer LunchMoney Lewis drops his Meli Andrea-produced music video for love ballad “Buttercup.” Co-directed by NTRO4K, the infomercial-style visible, edited by Hritwik Chhabra, personifies nostalgia.

A month faraway from being honored on the 2025 BMI Pop Awards alongside Ryan Ogren for his contribution to Lil Durk and J. Cole‘s “All My Life,” Lewis delivers the R&B deal with. Serving as the primary official single from his forthcoming EP ‘KOSH, THE LEGEND OF A SIMPLE MAN,‘ the Nathan “Completely satisfied” Perez-assisted minimize is actually foreplay fodder for a working man’s commute residence.

In a press assertion in regards to the music, the Large Chune head honcho reveals:

“Buttercup is an expression of what it looks like coming residence to a lady you’re keen on and making her really feel appreciated. After years of being collectively, you not solely nonetheless discover her lovely, however your rising infatuation causes you to bestow the nickname buttercup. 

The inspiration for this particular report was seasoned black {couples} who’re nonetheless dancing, nonetheless loving, and nonetheless working to be there for one another. Kosh is my center identify, and a variety of this new album blends my private experiences and the persona I created to relate the story of an on a regular basis man being weak together with his feelings.”

2. Rob49 ft. G Herbo – WTHelly (Remix)

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3. Diamond White – Daddy Points

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Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress Diamond White bares her soul along with her weak but highly effective new single and video, “Daddy Points” – out now on all streaming platforms. Written by Diamond herself and produced by Grammy profitable producer and longtime collaborator, Brian Kennedy (Chris Brown, Doechii, The Weeknd), the striped again heartfelt anthem coasting over experimental sonics is an open letter that takes in introspective glimpse into the invisible wounds left by rising up and not using a father. The brand new single comes simply forward of her return to the movie display in Tyler Perry’s new Madea’s Vacation spot Marriage ceremony out July eleventh by way of Netflix.  

The shot-on-film music video, directed by one other longtime collaborator Keitaro Howard, travels again in time to a younger Diamond dwelling in Detroit along with her mom – who within the video is performed by her precise mother, Debra White. The emotional weight felt by Diamond’s solitude navigates the quiet ache of her father’s absence in her life which isn’t simply true for herself – however many households around the globe. She closes the video with an actual life shifting tribute to her mother who raised her alone by gifting her flowers and honoring her for filling each parental roles with grace, love, and resilience.

“This music is likely one of the most uncooked and near my coronary heart songs I’ve ever written. I don’t assume I’ve ever been extra weak.” – Diamond White

“Daddy Points” is one other layer of Diamond’s present self-reflection in her music. Her most up-to-date single, “ALLERGIC” is an emotional and self-reflective music that explores the hardships of her intimate relationships whereas “Daddy Points” explores hardships in her familial ones. Each singles mark Diamond’s re-entry on the music scene since her 2021 debut alt-pop album Summerland, which featured the fan-favored singles “Oh No!” and “Digitally Yours”—collectively amassing over 1,000,000 streams throughout Spotify and Apple Music. Her earlier work, together with the “Love Songs 4” – produced by Brian Kennedy and a soul-stirring cowl of Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down,” solidified her status as a vocalist unafraid to pair vulnerability with precision.

Diamond can also be making a return to the large display this summer season with the reprisal of her function as Tiffany in Tyler Perry’s upcoming movie, Madea’s Vacation spot Marriage ceremony due out July eleventh on Netflix. She just lately premiered the trailer alongside co-star Xavier Smalls dwell on the 2025 BET Awards in Los Angeles, CA. Her profession continues to abundantly flourish stemming from the roots of her previous ongoing function on CBS’s cleaning soap The Daring and The Stunning to her groundbreaking voice work as Marvel’s first Black feminine animated lead within the 3x Emmy-winning Moon Lady and Satan Dinosaur. Her efficiency in Moon Lady and Satan Dinosaur – alongside Hollywood icons Laurence Fishburne and Alfre Woodard – additionally earned her the Greatest Voice Performing Award on the 51st Annie Awards.

With a brand new movie, new music, and a refined sense of self, “Daddy Points” marks a brand new chapter for Diamond White full of honesty, therapeutic, and emotional readability.

4. SHAVONE. – BLONDE TAKI “Peekaboo” Freestyle

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On the heels of her bestselling debut e book, BLACK INTERNET EFFECT, at this time, SHAVONE. returns with the following chapter of her music artistry with the premiere of her BLONDE YAKI “Peekaboo” freestyle video and Dot Pack—contemporary from shutting down LA this previous weekend at her SHIFT CTRL Juneteenth music occasion.

With at this time’s drop, SHAVONE. reclaims her house in music by a multi-sensory launch that fuses bars, flute, visuals, and deep homage to Black magnificence and West Coast artistry.

Her newest launch, the BLONDE YAKI “Peekaboo” freestyle, is a fearless reinterpretation of Kendrick Lamar’s unique banger — a daring lyrical salute to Southeast San Diego, Black artistry, and her hometown roots.

The freestyle showcases SHAVONE. going bar for bar, lacing the beat along with her personal unique flute cadences — a nod to her classical music background. Her supply is playful and exact, in a masterful lyrical efficiency that reinforces her place as a genre-bending inventive pressure and MC.

Co-directed by SHAVONE., the video options particular cameos from FOC’s Kelvyn Colt, and Southeast San Diego rapper Tiny Doo — grounding the visible in SHAVONE.’s real-life group ties. Visually, SHAVONE. introduces her BLONDE YAKI period — a tribute to the long-lasting Black hair and wonder renaissance of the ’90s and 2000s.

This launch additionally marks one of many first official music visible productions from SHAVONE.’s in-house inventive collective and group platform, Way forward for Creatives  — a cultural engine constructed to empower underrepresented creatives throughout music, vogue, tech, artwork, and movie.

Alongside the “Peekaboo” drop, SHAVONE. can also be releasing a Dot Pack for listeners — a two-track freestyle bundle that features a bonus monitor titled “MORTICIA,” the place she raps over Kendrick Lamar’s “Watch the Get together Die.” The pack highlights SHAVONE.’s versatility and vary — making it a must-listen for followers of bars, and musicality.

The BLONDE YAKI “Peekaboo” freestyle marks the start of a bigger summer season rollout, together with extra freestyles, unique music, and community-rooted programming — all of which reinforce SHAVONE.’s affect. on the highly effective intersection of music, vogue, know-how, and group.

5. Zeddy Will – Yup & I Do

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Rising Gen Z celebrity and viral sensation Zeddy Will is giving the summer season precisely what it wanted together with his infectious new single, “Yup & I Do.” Scorching on the heels of his debut venture Set The Tone and a standout displaying at Scorching 97’s Summer season Jam, the Queensbridge native is proving he’s greater than a second—he’s a motion.

Already making critical noise on TikTok with over 250,000 user-generated movies, “Yup & I Do” is primed to be the occasion anthem of the season. Fueled by Zeddy’s signature charisma and memphis-inspired bounce, the monitor captures the unapologetic confidence and enjoyable that defines Gen Z tradition. As DJs gear up for summer season units, this single is already turning into a staple throughout golf equipment, block events, and playlists nationwide.

Zeddy’s momentum was on full show throughout his multi-stage takeover at Summer season Jam 2025. He lit up Scorching 97’s Pageant Stage hosted by DJ Drewski, performing alongside B Jack$, Sturdyyoungin and Mizz, and thrilling followers with hits like “Get Jiggy” and “Twerkin’ Wit Ya Buddies.”

The power didn’t cease there—Zeddy made not one, however two shock appearances on the Fundamental Stage, first throughout Money Cobain’s set for a hyped efficiency of “Get Jiggy” with B Jack$, and later dancing alongside Harlem legend Jim Jones throughout “Twerkin’ Wit Ya Buddies,” making it one of many night time’s most talked-about moments.

From streaming success to viral moments and electrifying performances, Zeddy Will is setting the tone for what a brand new wave rap star appears like—and he’s simply getting began.

Stream “Yup & I Do” Now on all platforms.

6. Daju – Reckless

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Daju delivers the right summer season R&B vibe together with his latest single “Reckless.” Providing a sultry mix of R&B with an island sound, Daju offers listeners a heat, breezy escape rooted in bliss, freedom, and the features of being in love.

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Daju shares in regards to the new single: “‘Reckless’ is a music that looks like residence. Seashore classes, late sundown drives, simply cruisin’ along with your individuals! For me, it’s packaging up all these emotions and serving to individuals expertise Hawaii’s countless summer season.” 

With its laid-back, melodic power, “Reckless” captures the spirit of summer season and the form of love that invitations you to let go and lean in. It’s about dwelling within the second, permitting your self to really feel deeply, transfer freely, and never overthink it.

Daju’s new monitor follows the discharge of his final single “Rain (Remix)” that includes Denise Julia, which acquired notable reward from followers, DSPs, and key press companions, and generated over 2M impressions throughout social media. “Reckless,” out now, is a celebration of connection rooted in being totally current. It speaks to the form of bond the place each individuals are all in, selecting to let the second information them. This single units the tone for a summer season centered on letting go and dwelling with love.

The discharge of Daju’s new single displays shifting collectively in rhythm with out the strain to pressure something. Simply power, chemistry, and shared intention. A love that doesn’t want guidelines, simply vibes. Impressed by his Hawaii roots, Daju continues to carve out an area that feels easy to him. His vocals float with ease, and his music brings listeners again to a sense of one thing actual.

7. Fordo – 2001

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Milwaukee-born pop/rap artist Fordo (@fordomusic) bursts onto the scene together with his extremely anticipated debut album 2001. The venture consists of a dynamic assortment of tracks that masterfully fuse early 2000s nostalgia with contemporary, heartfelt storytelling. Mixing catchy pop hooks, rhythmic hip-hop, soulful R&B, and dance parts, Fordo crafts an genuine sound that balances uncooked vulnerability with assured power. This album undoubtedly marks Fordo as a robust rising voice in at this time’s music panorama.

Named after his delivery yr, 2001, the album pays homage to the music period that formed him whereas capturing the highs and lows of affection, heartbreak, and self-discovery. “I stroll the road between my very own vulnerability and confidence, all the time drawing from real-life experiences,” Fordo says. “Being born in 2001, that period formed me and it reveals within the music I make.”

The standout single “No one’s Watching,” produced alongside acclaimed Victor Thell, has turn out to be an anthem for authenticity in a world obsessive about appearances. Its preliminary teaser clip organically racked up over 1.5 million views on TikTok – demonstrating that listeners are hungry for music that encourages real self-expression and connection.

Fordo shares that the entire venture is supposed to really feel like a timeline. “It’s like flipping by chapters of rising up, figuring issues out, falling in love, messing up, and studying from it,” he shares. “It’s essentially the most full model of myself I’ve put into music to this point.”

With a sound that blends pop, rap, R&B, and dance, Fordo’s 2001 provides listeners a full emotional spectrum. Moreover, his lyrics invite followers to embrace vulnerability with out shedding confidence, making a protected house to really feel seen and understood.

Fordo sums it up finest: “Fordo is for the individuals who miss when music made you’re feeling one thing. For these completed asking permission to be themselves, and for anybody able to have enjoyable once more.”

2001 is now obtainable on all main streaming platforms. Stream it right here:

https://fordo.ffm.to/2001

8. Sylo – Carve Me Out

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Alt-R&B pace-maker Sylo at this time releases “Carve Me Out,” the primary new single since his Tiny Desk Live performance on the finish of final yr. Flirting with edgier, extra electronic-leaning manufacturing that heralds the tip of his delicate period, Sylo reveals how ever-evolving he’s together with his newfound freedom. Even together with his new experimentation with an upbeat, abrasive sound, his voice is as clean as ever — Stream “Carve Me Out” / Watch the visualizer.

Sylo shared, “I spent the final 4 years with this particular person in the identical metropolis I used to be born in. I knew that for there to be actual change in my life, I needed to actually transfer to a different nation not only for her, however to maneuver on from the outdated patterns, habits and behaviors that dictated a lot of who I used to be. This music is that final piece to commemorate that.”

Spending the post-breakup months dwelling untethered in Mexico Metropolis, Sylo has had the possibility to expertise a brand new actuality for himself whereas placing his previous to mattress. He now emerges able to push the sonic envelope for his personal sake and see the place this reckless abandon lands him.

The place we now see Sylo forward-looking and charting out his future, final yr was anchored in linking his childhood to who he’s within the current with the discharge of Dreamt that I Was. He then toured the venture throughout North America and Asia, with a fast cease in London as properly. 

On the finish of October, Sylo’s Tiny Desk Live performance for NPR was launched, bringing him into an orbit he by no means earlier than thought he’d attain. Moreover, his monitor “Babyboo” with sonic-globetrotter Nonso Amadi was featured in an advert marketing campaign for SoundCloud x Hyundai. The marketing campaign highlighted how everyone seems to be on a journey in life, and that journey shapes who you’re and what you create; an ideal tie into the music Sylo creates.

9. Hotboii – Imma Be High quality

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Orlando rapper Hotboii has formally dropped “Imma Be High quality,” a wall-to-wall flex of a brand new single out now by way of Insurgent Music / Geffen Information. Stream HERE.

Produced by Milli Beats and 1040 (NBA YoungBoy, Polo G), “Imma Be High quality” units Hotboii up with a luxe melodic loop full with strings and keys. Because the booming bass and entice drums kick in, he shares a hard-hitting mantra: “I’m’a be tremendous, dealt with all my enterprise / Had my jeweler freeze time, he a masked magician / All the actual n—– gone, I’m the final livin’ / Lengthy as cash speaking, it ain’t gon’ do no dangerous enterprise / […] / Was poor so I by no means apologize for dwelling lavish.”

Hotboii isn’t losing time. Along with teasing new music and a potential album drop on his socials, he’s additionally launched the singles “Cornball” and “Z What I Z” in 2025, racking up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube alone. November’s “No Emotions” landed on Billboard’s “R&B / Hip-Hop Contemporary Picks,” who wrote, “Hotboii rips the thumping manufacturing and swerves by a woozy movement whereas dissing the case prosecutors tried to construct in opposition to him.” Earlier than that got here “9/11 (First Day Out),” which Hotboii launched when fees in opposition to him had been dropped final yr, garnering greater than 1.2 million YouTube views in per week and almost 10 million whole since.

In 2022, Hotboii made good on his next-up standing together with his breakout album Blinded by Loss of life and its Deluxe version (hear HERE). The set totally marked the budding Florida star’s arrival, with a filler-free tracklist together with hits and collaborations like “WTF,” “Inform Me Bout It,” “Reside Life Die Sooner” with Kodak Black, “Throw within the Towel” with Lil Uzi Vert, and “In My Area” with BIG30. A cohesive venture showcasing his considerate lyrics, avenue savvy, and emotional flows, the album was a consummation of the arduous work and persistence he put in throughout his rise.

Hotboii’s preliminary breakthrough got here with 2020’s Platinum-certified “Don’t Want Time,” a viral hit from his Kut Da Fan On mixtape that ultimately acquired a Lil Child-featuring remix. He rapidly adopted together with his main label debut, Double O Child and, in 2021, Lifetime of a Hotboii — to not point out standout performances at Rolling Loud Miami and on the highway supporting Polo G. With “Imma Be High quality,” Hotboii affirms that he’s again for good and demonstrates the warmth that put him on the trail to success within the first place. Comply with alongside for extra.

10. Dreezy & T-Ache – Poisonous

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Chicago’s acclaimed recording artist Dreezy, who continues making waves along with her mix of hard-hitting flows and sultry vocals. Dreezy is gearing up for brand new music dropping all through the second half of the yr, tapping T-Ache for brand new single, “Poisonous,” out now by way of Virgin Music.

“Poisonous” is a self-explanatory anthem for hot-and-cold lovers in all places. Dreezy and T-Ache movement over syncopated drums that make the heavy subject of toxicity in relationships sound nearly weightless. There’s a wealthy use of reverb and atmospheric textures that create a way of intimacy and house, whereas the music’s off-kilter rhythms and glitchy thrives lend it a contemporary, experimental edge. ‘Poisonous’ additionally serves as a litmus take a look at to your personal relationship habits—particularly if you end up agreeing with any of the next:

Your “mates” can’t produce other mates

Your lover can’t dangle round no different males

You imagine their mama must be the one particular person on their telephone

You ought to be leaping the broom after day 3 of understanding somebody

The brand new single arrives shortly after Dreezy’s efficiency at T-Ache’s annual Wiscansin Fest earlier this month. The second additionally marks the duo’s second collaboration with each other, following the 2016 RIAA Platinum-certified single “Shut To You.” Since rising from Chicago’s prolific drill scene along with her 2014 remix of G Herbo’s “Chiraq,” Dreezy has carved out her personal lane with a particular sound that balances lyrical sharpness, melodic finesse, and emotional depth. Typically dubbed the “Princess of Chicago Rap,” Dreezy rose to nationwide prominence with hits just like the Jeremih-assisted “Physique” and has collaborated with main artists together with T-Ache, Kash Doll, Offset, and Hit-Boy. Tasks like 2019’s Large Dreez to 2022’s unbiased effort HITGIRL showcased her evolution as an artist unafraid to push sonic boundaries whereas staying true to her roots. With new music on the best way, Dreezy is rewriting hip-hop and R&B on her personal phrases. 

11. Gashi

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After years of sonic exploration and going through business woes, acclaimed Albanian recording artist Gashi embraces into a brand new period of inventive freedom together with his first unbiased album, The Killah Whales of Gotham. Together with options from G-Eazy, Jimi Banks, and Caskey, The Killah Whales of Gotham is out now by way of his new label, Orca Sound Information. 

Just like Batman himself, Gashi has all the time balanced twin identities with mainstream acclaim and underground respect.  With The Killah Whales of Gotham, Gashi makes a victorious return to the sounds that raised him: ‘90s NY hip-hop, sharpened by the arduous knocks that encourage his inventive freedom. Gashi reclaims his narrative and embraces authenticity, launching his personal label to champion his inventive imaginative and prescient. Spanning 17 tracks, the album is a uncooked, cinematic dive into the town that raised him, constructed on the identical concrete that impressed legends. 

Contemporary off his 2024 album Brooklyn Cowboy, Gashi sheds label constraints and faucets into the essence of the town that raised him with The Killah Whales of Gotham. Swapping his cowboy hat for a Yankees fitted, Gashi brings the warmth of a New York summer season with braggadocious bars on tracks like “Black Fish In Tuxedos” and “Miami E11EVEN Future.” He additionally leaves room for some weak moments to mirror on his journey, rhyming over melancholic, soulful samples on tracks like “Kill You For Dessert” and “Hustle To Disappear.”  The album can also be residence to current singles together with “Rings” ft. G-Eazy, “Manicures On Board,” “Halos & Dracos,” “Pen Friends,” ft. Orca Sound Information protége and frequent collaborator, Jimi Banks. 

Gashi’s journey is formed by resilience, reinvention, and relentless ambition. Born to Albanian refugees and raised in New York, he got here to the U.S. chasing his goals with the tenacity of a vigilante on a mission. From gathering rubbish on the town streets to signing a report take care of Roc Nation in 2015, his rise mirrors that of a self-made antihero with no shortcuts, no silver spoon, simply grit and grind. Gashi has carved out a lane that defies the principles, mixing hip-hop, pop, and international influences into one thing progressive and uniquely his. Collaborating with heavyweights like Sting, Travis Scott, French Montana, Chris Brown, DJ Snake, and Ty Dolla $ign, Gashi continues to sharpen his craft as he embraces the duality of his previous and current, delivering music that strikes like a bat sign for the lone wolves and killah whales.

12. Ricky Bravo – I’m Leaving You

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DIY hip-hop visionary Ricky Bravo has launched his new music video for “I’M LEAVING YOU,” out at this time! The black-and-white visible directed by KreativeFilms sees the rapper on the piano getting weak – explaining that he should select his profession over romance. The monitor was completed in collaboration with Billboard producer Jcabz (Lil Macks, Actual Boston Richey, Yung Mal) and is at present featured on Apple Music’s ‘The New New York’ editorial playlist.

“‘I’M LEAVING YOU’ is a breakup anthem with a twist,” shares Ricky in regards to the monitor. “It’s not about heartbreak, it’s about breaking free. The video symbolizes ditching the drama, packing our baggage, and hitting the highway solo. Assume spontaneous highway journeys, dancing alone within the kitchen, and eventually doing all of the belongings you had been informed to not. It’s a daring, enjoyable, and barely rebellious tackle leaving somebody behind — not out of unhappiness, however to begin dwelling life by yourself phrases.”

The visible arrives shortly after Ricky dropped Soundcloud unique “dancerz” earlier this month, a bass-heavy strip membership anthem all about money, curves, and confidence. “I’M LEAVING YOU” is featured on his newest album TELEGRAM TITAN, which is a testomony to the introspective rapper’s arduous work and dedication to escaping his previous life. The venture explores a large spectrum of themes, from Ricky’s previous experiences with drug dealing, avenue violence, and betrayal, to navigating the challenges of crime and pursuing his goals. The 12-track LP opens with “FLYEST N**** ALIVE,” a laid-back, flute-laced intro with clean snares and an effortlessly lyrical supply. The intro leads into “DIP,” a glossy, hypnotic mix of ethereal synths and tight, bouncy drums, adopted by hype monitor “GO GIRL.” On “MONEY RUN,” Ricky speaks on the relentless pursuit of success and monetary freedom, whereas “KILLKILLKILL!,” is an unfiltered anthem of resilience. Elsewhere on the venture lies call-out music “RIDDLEMETHIS” that includes Sn8ke, the boisterous “SANTA MONICA,” and the jazz-soaked introspective “JOEY CRACK.” Ricky’s message is evident: success isn’t handed to you; you must chase it with focus and perseverance. Since its launch, TELEGRAM TITAN has earned media consideration from VIBE, Rolling Out, NYOTA, International Grind, and Pause & Play amongst others. 

Ricky Bravo delivers dense rhymes, full of vivid observations and experiences from life spent in East New York and Atlanta, pairing bouncy productions with laid again flows. On the age of 14, he began producing beats for himself and his mates to freestyle on earlier than basketball apply. As time went on, many locals turned interested in Ricky’s drum-heavy manufacturing. The rapper later went on to supply for artists akin to Icewear Vezzo, Lil Zay Osama, Don Q, and extra. In 2022, Ricky launched his debut single “5% Tint” produced by Billboard producer and shut pal Meech Magic. The suggestions on the report was immense, displaying Ricky had a promising future as a musician and he hasn’t regarded again since. With two On The Radar freestyles (which you’ll watch right here and right here), and over 1.2 million streams throughout platforms, Ricky Bravo is cementing himself as a rapper to observe.

13. Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams – For The Cash

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Hip-hop heavyweight, cultural icon, and enterprise mogul Rick Ross makes his long-awaited return with the discharge of “For The Cash” — a glossy, highpowered new single produced by the incomparable Pharrell. The singlearrives alongside a shocking, globe-trotting music video filmed within the coronary heart of Paris and directed by acclaimed visionary Benny Growth.

“For The Cash” marks the primary single from Ross’s forthcoming, at present untitled studio album and indicators a brand new period of sonic luxurious, lyrical precision, and cinematic storytelling. This would be the first solo album for Rick Ross in partnership between MMG and Gamma Media, below the route of Breyon Prescott. This lead single is anchored by Pharrell’s futuristic, minimalist manufacturing — a hypnotic mix of percussion and polished synths — the monitor finds Ross in uncommon type: reflective but ruthless, aspirational but grounded, as he raps about wealth, legacy, and the mindset it takes to rise above.

“This report represents elevation — not simply in sound, however in mindset,” says Rick Ross. “Me and Pharrell created one thing timeless. And capturing the video in Paris with Benny Growth introduced that imaginative and prescient to life, shutting down the most important bridge in Paris to movie this. It’s greater than music — it’s a way of life.”

The official video, set within the gilded streets and grand structure of Paris, captures Ross on the intersection of excessive vogue, energy, and goal. With opulent cityscapes as Ross is whisked round Paris at the back of a Maybach, the visuals match the monitor’s formidable tone and international power.

This launch comes throughout a landmark second in Ross’s storied profession. Earlier this month, he was honored in his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, with a avenue naming ceremony declaring Rick Ross Approach — a full-circle second that acknowledged his roots and cultural affect. Along with the native honor, Ross was awarded a Congressional Proclamation from Congresswoman Nikema Williams (D-GA), and separate resolutions from Georgia State Consultant Debra Bazemore and Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr., allacknowledging his extraordinary contributions to music, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.

Wanting forward, Ross can also be getting ready to rejoice the twentieth anniversary of his debut album, Port of Miami, in 2026. Launched in 2006, the platinum-certified venture launched the world to his unmistakable voice, cinematic storytelling, and boss-level charisma — laying the muse for a legacy that has since spanned over a decade of cultural affect.

“For The Cash” is accessible on all main streaming platforms at this time, Friday, June twenty seventh, coinciding with the official music video premiering worldwide.

14. Leven Kali – LK99: The Prelude

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Leven Kali, GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist, has formally launched his new EP, LK99: The Prelude, by way of Def Jam Recordings. This venture provides a charming journey into Kali’s distinctive sound, mixing R&B, funk, and digital parts. The EP units Leven Kali up for his upcoming album due within the fall. LK99: The Prelude is now obtainable for streaming and obtain on all main platforms. Hear HERE. The six-track physique of labor illuminates the varied dimensions and dynamics of Leven’s ever-evolving signature fashion. Between full of life and nostalgic instrumentation, he infuses parts of R&B, soul, pop, rock, and jazz into his personal forward-facing sound. Whereas some songs teem with romance and love, others discover him opening up greater than ever in regards to the present state of the world. On the opener “Blackrock,” a strong basis of electrical guitar underscores his outpour of emotion. A gripping monologue finds him urging, “The CIA already acquired your thoughts, now everytime you open your eyes all you see is AI,” earlier than the monitor culminates on a heartfelt hook. Elsewhere, a funkified groove simmers beneath “In The Finish.” He displays on a troubled relationship whereas singing, “Possibly it’s the drink, perhaps it’s the chills, perhaps it’s the physician that will get paid for all of your tablets.” Then, there’s “Sleepwalking.” His heavenly excessive register echoes as he attracts everybody into the monitor’s otherworldly trance alongside him, “I’ve been sleepwalking and daydreaming.” Thematically, LK99: The Prelude initiatives his uncooked and actual story out loud and in vibrant technicolor. 

Leven Kali hits the highway in Europe supporting his anxiously awaited album set to launch in October. he just lately wrapped a tour supporting SiR all through america. Leven preceded this physique of labor with “Sleepwalking.” SoulBounce attested, he blends a frothy, pop sensibility with a sticky funk groove, creating one thing fairly irresistible.” Previous to “Crystal Ball,” it additionally acquired acclaim. Rated R&B spotlighted how “‘Crystal Ball’ is pushed by the pressure of rock-leaning guitars and percussion, but nonetheless maintains the essence of emotion rooted in R&B. Lyrically, the music declares Kali’s devotion to a love curiosity if given the possibility.” The brand new music continues what’s shaping right into a breakout 2025 for the rising phenomenon. Earlier this yr, he dropped the fan favorites “Are U Nonetheless” and “Items,” each joined by spectacular efficiency movies. VIBE raved, “Leven Kali is again and arguably, that is the drop we’ve been wanting ahead to essentially the most,” and Earmilk professed, “‘ARE U STILL’ options the identical poignant and honest songwriting, however with a extra jazzy movement. Kali’s buttery vocals slide over animated drums with some intense moments of instrumentation, making for an explosive entrance to a brand new yr.” Leven Kali stands out as a multi-GRAMMY®-nominee for his work as a producer and author on Beyoncé’s Renaissance and COWBOY CARTER. He served as a co-writer on “Alien Celebrity,” “Plastic Off the Couch,” “Virgo’s Groove,” and “Summer season Renaissance”, which took residence a GRAMMY® for “Greatest Dance/Digital Album.” 

Every thing simply units the stage for extra to return from Leven Kali this yr.

15. Teyana Taylor ft. Issa Rae – Mattress Of Roses

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Within the midst of a blooming inventive renaissance, Harlem-born trailblazing artist, auteur, actress, and visionary Teyana Taylor unveils a brand new single and music video entitled “Mattress Of Roses” out at this time by way of Def Jam Recordings. Hear HERE. Watch HERE. It brings audiences one step nearer to experiencing her mega-anticipated new album and quick movie, Escape Room, arriving on August 22, 2025. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE.

Teyana lays all of her feelings naked on “Mattress Of Roses.” This slick and sultry slice of actual R&B virtually smolders stoked by her intensely evocative supply and spectacular vary. The accompanying visible, coming quickly, beckons listeners deeper into the world of Escape Room. With the brand new music and video on the best way, this physique of labor is surging to life seamlessly throughout mediums as her most immersive and impressive to date.

It notably lands within the wake of her first launch “Lengthy Time” which Teyana carried out on the 2025 BET Awards. She took over the stage with a futuristic, showstopping efficiency which was the spotlight of the night. Elevating her space-age R&B to unparalleled heights she additionally launched the visible for “Lengthy Time” which is a continuation from the trailer for her quick movie, Escape Room which has gathered over 10 million views and upon launch was trending on X/Twitter. Watch HERE.

Teyana not solely stars on this enigmatic post-apocalyptic/futuristic, noir romance thriller, however she additionally wrote, directed, and produced it below the banner of her all-female manufacturing firm The Aunties. The accompanying album stands out as her first new music in 5 years. She has stretched her imaginative and prescient throughout dimensions; key songs will notably present the soundscape for the movie. The quick movie acts as a visible illustration of the album exploring the ombré results of life’s journey from the darkness of all features of heartbreak (i.e. friendships, profession, household, and so on.) to the lightness of therapeutic. This multi-faceted physique of labor traces the complete human expertise delivering each a relatable and common piece of artwork that audiences could make their very own. Escape Room in the end creates a protected house to interrupt free from no matter we have to escape, leaving harm behind, and reaching therapeutic.

In different huge information, Teyana just lately celebrated the fifth anniversary of her broadly acclaimed third full-length report, The Album, which arrived on June 19, 2020. Upon launch, the LP bowed within the High 10 of the Billboard 200 and the High R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart whereas amassing lots of of hundreds of thousands of streams. It additionally simply acquired a GOLD certification from the RIAA.

5 years in the past, Teyana pivoted from music and ignited her movie and tv profession. She has emerged as a celebrity with a full slate of high-profile initiatives on the horizon. These embody Tyler Perry’s Straw which catapulted to #1 on NETFLIX, Academy® Award-nominated iconic filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After One other with Academy® Award winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro in theaters September 26, and Joe Carnahan’s The Rip with Academy® Award winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck coming quickly on NETFLIX. Plus, she joins the solid of Ryan Murphy’s All’s Truthful alongside Kim Kardashian, 2x-Academy® Award nominee Naomi Watts, 8x-Academy® Award nominee Glenn Shut, and Sarah Paulson.

Via her manufacturing firm, The Aunties, she has notably acted as inventive director for giant manufacturers like Victoria Secret, Jordan Model, in addition to artists like Summer season Walker, Skilla Child, Lil Child, Glorilla, Latto. They’ve additionally directed commercials for Outdated Spice and Jordan Model in addition to music movies for Macy Grey, Bryson Tiller, Coco Jones, Monica, Neyo and extra.

16. Jae Stephens – Kiss It

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In the present day, R&B singer-songwriter, Jae Stephens, drops her new single “Kiss It” by way of Raedio/Def Jam Recordings. Hear HERE.  Along with her percolating vocals and intelligent lyricism, Jae Stephens is on a mission to carry enjoyable again to R&B. The rising singer-songwriter plans the following chapter of her campaign, saying SELLOUT II, her subsequent venture, coming quickly. The follow-up to final September’s SELLOUT EP, the upcoming EP builds upon Jae’s easy mix of outdated and new sounds, injecting them along with her uniquely cheeky perspective on trendy love. Residence to the current singles “SMH” and “That’s My Child,” SELLOUT II arrives this summer season by way of Raedio/Def Jam.

Together with the announcement of SELLOUT II, Jae shares “Kiss It,” a brand new spotlight from the upcoming EP. With its funky bassline and an enthralling 8-bit keyboard riff, “Kiss It” is a music about anticipation, the will that grows with distance. Alternating rhythmic rhyming with a sighing falsetto, Jae sings of her playful and steamy romance, through which every enterprise journey evolves right into a sultry role-playing recreation: “My boy likes to go away so he can run again to me/Doing enterprise out in Good, all the time acquired someplace to be,” she purrs. When he returns from his travels, Jae could be very clear about what she needs: “Seven days that you just’ve been gone/From the second you get residence/Come and repair it, kiss it such as you miss it.”  “Kiss It” is the third top quality SELLOUT II single to hit, following the ballad “That’s My Child” and the banger “SMH.” Praised by Billboard, Conflict, Rated R&B, and extra, “SMH” finds Jae operating by her rolodex, and welcoming friends like Maeta, TA Thomas, Brandon Banks, and Larry Van Buren. Launched in Might, “That’s My Child” is a simmering R&B ballad, buoyed by bouncy percussion and fluttering harps, incomes protection from NOTION, Conflict, Out Journal, and extra. The upcoming EP is the follow-up to her acclaimed 2024 effort SELLOUT, residence to “WET,” acknowledged by Elle as one of many Greatest Songs of April 2024, “Women Don’t Cheat,” co-written by Chxrry22 and lined by BET and Rated R&B, and fan-favorite “Physique Favors,” which has 1.5 million streams on Spotify. Within the fall, SELLOUT and Jae Stephens earned protection in PAPER Magazine, who referred to as her “the Web’s Black pop star.”

Contemporary off a current stint opening for FLO on their “AAA Tour,” Jae Stephens goals to fulfill her JaeBaes and win over a legion of latest followers. Keep tuned for extra in regards to the upcoming EP sooner or later. 

17. Stryv, Malachiii & Adam Port – Positions

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In the present day, Stryv, Adam Port, and Malachiii have reunited for his or her extremely anticipated new single, “Positions,” out now by way of Interscope Information. Following their 2024 international dance phenomenon and viral smash hit “Transfer,” the powerhouse trio returns with one other simple anthem primed to be this yr’s music of the summer season. “Positions,” blends a vibrant mixture of lush grooves and memorable melodies completely suited to peak dancefloor moments. Adam Port, a core member of the globally acclaimed Keinemusik collective, and Stryv ship dynamic membership rhythms, and Malachiii provides pop-savvy hooks and soulful vocals. The monitor effortlessly solidifies their chemistry as collaborators and reveals off their forward-thinking sound design.

Their earlier collaboration, “Transfer,” turned a breakout sensation worldwide, reaching over a billion international streams and continues to be persevering with to develop every day. Praised for its easy fusion of Afrobeats and melodic home, “Transfer” rapidly was a pageant and membership staple, additional amplified by a rework from Camila Cabello which now has over 71M views on YouTube – Watch HERE. Since its inception, Keinemusik has turn out to be synonymous with genre-defying digital music, and “Positions” additional cements its status as a hub for innovation. Indubitably, “Positions” is poised to dominate international airwaves and dancefloors, firmly establishing Adam Port, Stryv, and Malachiii as three of essentially the most compelling and distinctive artists within the scene at this time.

18. Joyner Lucas – White Noise

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Acclaimed hip-hop artist, storyteller, and visionary Joyner Lucas unleashes his newest single “White Noise” at this time, a hard-hitting, emotionally charged monitor that marks the following chapter within the rollout for his extremely anticipated new album ADHD 2, arriving July 18 by way of Twenty 9 Music Group.

Layered with haunting melodies, searing bars, and uncooked introspection, “White Noise” dives headfirst into the psychological chaos that surrounds fame, ambition, and id. It’s a robust continuation of Joyner’s evolving sound, one which blends lyrical grit with cinematic storytelling to ship affect far past the beat.

The one arrives alongside a putting official video, visually amplifying the monitor’s emotional weight and cementing Joyner’s status as probably the most progressive visible artists in hip-hop at this time.

Main as much as at this time’s launch, Joyner dropped a :30-second teaser of the monitor on TikTok and SoundCloud, producing early momentum throughout platforms. The teaser adopted final week’s launch of his “Actual Slim Shady” freestyle, which sparked a viral wave on social media with over 1M natural views, 100K+ likes, and shoutouts from collaborators and upcoming options, including gasoline to an already high-powered marketing campaign.

“White Noise” follows lead single “Certainly one of Them” and units the stage for what’s subsequent, ADHD 2 drops July 18 throughout all platforms, with bodily and digital pre-orders obtainable now. The discharge might be supported by a multi-phase marketing campaign together with unique video drops.

19. Pi’erre Bourne – Made In Paris

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Grammy Award-winning producer and rapper Pi’erre Bourne releases his extremely anticipated album, Made In Paris, obtainable now by way of Interscope Information/SossHouse. Recorded totally in France’s capital, the 17-track venture encompasses a single visitor look from Younger Nudy and traces Bourne’s journey by ambition, legacy, and reinvention—marking a daring new chapter in rap.

The album immerses listeners in Bourne’s distinct sonic world, mixing atmospheric depth with class to seize the colourful spirit and timeless essence of Paris by a contemporary and compelling lens. Anchored by current singles “BLOCS” and “POP,” Made In Paris showcases Bourne’s inventive progress, evolving from influential hitmaker to a totally realized visionary. It strikes a robust steadiness between danger and innovation, resonating far past hip-hop’s conventional boundaries. Bourne’s decade-long affect springs from an unwavering dedication to authenticity and reinvention. Whereas previous eras spotlighted his shaping of contemporary hip-hop by groundbreaking collaborations, Made In Paris shines a lightweight on his refined craftsmanship and unbiased imaginative and prescient.

The brand new album continues to substantiate his standing as a generational expertise—one who shapes tradition with out sacrificing integrity. In an business pushed by fleeting traits, Bourne’s longevity is rooted in affected person, deliberate world-building. Made In Paris stands as a testomony to his resilience—a quietly commanding assertion from considered one of hip-hop’s most significant and enduring voices. Main as much as the album launch, Pi’erre Bourne was talked about in Advanced’s “10 Tasks We Can’t Wait To Hear In June” record HERE. Extra info on Made In Paris will be discovered HERE.

20. Rosemarie – Aftertaste

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R&B singer-songwriter Rosemarie kicks off a brand new chapter with the discharge of her newest single, “Aftertaste,” obtainable now throughout all platforms. The monitor arrives alongside a visualizer and marks her first new launch since her 2023 EP Rock Paper Scissors (Interscope Information/BirdVision Leisure).

The brand new launch follows a breakout yr for Rosemarie, who earned recognition as considered one of Advanced’s “R&B Artists to Watch” and continued to captivate listeners along with her genre-blending sound and soul-baring lyricism. Her 8-track EP Rock Paper Scissors showcased her vary with standout tracks like “Is It Actual” ft Roddy Ricch, “Siren, Greatest 2 Out Of three,” “Pretend Love” and “Aprovecha” — her first predominantly Spanish-language report produced by Grammy-nominated hitmaker Echo (“Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee) and Candela.

Born and raised in Los Angeles in a Dominican-Puerto Rican family, Rosemarie’s musical roots run deep — her father a DJ, her late mom a singer. After gaining consideration by covers and early releases, she signed with BirdVision Leisure and Interscope Information, rapidly carving a lane of her personal along with her 2021 debut Sinnergy. Since then, she’s constructed a status for pairing uncooked emotion with wealthy vocals and sincere storytelling, incomes reward from retailers like Billboard, Okayplayer, and Galore.

With extra music on the best way, “Aftertaste” units the tone for what’s subsequent from the rising R&B voice — persevering with a journey of self-reflection, progress, and inventive growth.

21. TxC ft. Scotts Maphuma, Pheelz & Al Xapo – Bom Bom

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Trailblazing South African artists Tarryn Reid and Clairise Hefke, recognized collectively as TxC, are turning up the warmth this summer season with the discharge of their explosive new single, “Bom Bom” that includes Scotts Maphuma, Pheelz & Al Xapo (by way of LVRN Information). The monitor is a daring fusion of Amapiano and Afrobeats, capturing the colourful power of the continent whereas inviting the world to maneuver to its irresistible rhythm.

“Bom Bom” marks the primary single off TxC’s extremely anticipated upcoming EP and is a defining assertion from the duo as they push the boundaries of style and international sound. With hypnotic percussion, addictive melodies, and simple swagger, the monitor cements TxC’s place as probably the most thrilling artists rising from the burgeoning African music scene. TxC shared: “With ‘Bom Bom,” we got down to push the boundaries of Amapiano and Afrobeats, mixing our influences into one thing daring and contemporary. This single marks a defining second for us, and we’re extremely pleased with the sound and assertion it makes.”

The discharge follows a serious milestone within the duo’s profession — their current BET Award win for Greatest New Worldwide Act — cementing their place as breakout international artists and amplifying the cultural affect of South Africa’s dynamic music motion. From native dance flooring in Johannesburg to worldwide pageant levels, TxC continues to redefine what it means to be international artists with deep roots. With “Bom Bom,” they ship a monitor that’s unapologetic unique and undeniably made for motion.

22. Elijah Connor – Remedy

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Singer-songwriter, producer, and media character, Elijah Connor has launched his newest single “Remedy.” The sultry single might be globally obtainable now, by way of the Purple Rain Leisure/SRG-ILS/Virgin Music Group label imprint. “Remedy” serves because the unofficial first single from Elijah Connor’s forthcoming album, “THE BOOK OF ELI,” scheduled to be launched on August twenty second, 2025.

“Remedy” by Elijah Connor is a daring and immersive sluggish jam that channels the emotional depth and uncooked honesty of artists like Brent Faiyaz, Fortunate Daye, and PARTYNEXTDOOR. Constructed on moody manufacturing, sensual lyricism, and a wealthy vocal efficiency, the monitor explores the fragile intersection of bodily pleasure and emotional intimacy—grown-up R&B that balances therapeutic with hedonism. Designed to rework a quiet night time right into a full-body expertise, “Remedy” is the right match for playlists centered on intimacy, connection, sensual depth, and assured vulnerability.

Written by Amerika Sutton and Elijah Connor, with inventive route from Grammy Award-winning producer Mario Winans, and manufacturing by David Outing and Dreek Beatz, “Remedy” showcases Connor’s signature mix of emotional vulnerability and sensual confidence by a smoky, intimate vocal efficiency. “After we had been growing this report, I needed to step into the function of a healer—not simply by phrases, however by power, connection, sensuality, and vulnerability,” shares Elijah. “Every thing about this monitor was designed to uplift and restore. Not simply intimacy, however belief and emotional security—to create an area the place somebody can let go and really feel totally seen.”

23. Lil Tony – Reply My Prayers

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Atlanta-based rapper Lil Tony launched his latest single “Reply My Prayers” by way of Precedence Information.

With this launch, Tony embraces a brand new chapter below the identify Key. The shift marks greater than a reputation change. It’s a private evolution and a religious awakening that displays the place he’s headed and what he’s forsaking.

Impressed by Psalms 4, “Reply My Prayers” is each a plea and a safety prayer. It’s made for listeners who want therapeutic. “You’re getting blessed with out even realizing it,” shares Key. “It’s meant to cowl you.”

The monitor follows the June 6 drop of “Let’s Get Into It,” a centered report co-produced with Yarkee that launched followers to the power behind Tkey vs. Tony, his upcoming self-produced venture releasing July eleventh. The venture captures a real-time transformation, stepping away from chaos and shifting towards readability, intention, and elevation.

Earlier this yr, Key set the tone with Born Once more, which landed High 5 on Apple Music and High 10 on Spotify’s New Albums chart. With greater than 180 million streams worldwide and a viral second in “2 Sides to Each Story” (at present High 30 trending on TikTok), he’s already incomes reward from XXL, Pitchfork, FADER, and VIBE.

Key isn’t simply turning the web page. He’s writing an entire new e book — and the story begins right here.

24. Infinity Music – London Foxes

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Contemporary off a whirlwind yr of main milestones, rising sibling-powered smooth rock sensation Infinity Music returns at this time with their newest single, “London Foxes”, a daring, playful monitor that blends their signature harmonies with a contemporary sonic edge.

Produced by band member Israel Boyd, who additionally takes the lead on vocals, “London Foxes” is pushed by a hypnotic guitar riff, cheeky string thrives, and infectious percussive grooves. The monitor’s standout refrain, that includes the group’s unmistakably clean harmonies chanting “C-C-C-Callin’!”, invitations immediate sing-alongs and reveals off the familial chemistry that has captivated followers worldwide.

“We’re actually wanting ahead to interacting with our followers in Europe, the UK, the US and in Japan for the primary time this yr! We’re sharing new music, new dance strikes and extra on this tour. We will’t wait to see you!” – Infinity Music

Infinity Music has been retaining their unimaginable momentum going robust in 2025. In February, they launched their LIVE album capturing the magic of their on-stage presence, and in April, member Momo Boyd made her solo debut with the dreamy, Americana-tinged “American Love Music.” The band additionally earned a serious co-sign from Rolling Stone, who spotlighted them as an Artist You Want To Know, writing: “As quickly as you hear their celestial harmonies, you must discover them.”

Now within the midst of their world tour – which kicked off with two nights on the legendary Blue Word Jazz Membership in NYC – Infinity Music is bringing their signature sound throughout the globe, with upcoming stops on the iconic Glastonbury Pageant, plus dates all through Europe, Asia, and North America this yr.

25. UMI – 10AM

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Ascendant younger R&B star UMI has launched a model new single “10AM” by way of Epic Information. The brand new monitor comes replete with a music video that explores the journey of affection by three totally different {couples}, with UMI as their storyteller.

Written by UMI, and produced by longtime collaborator V-Ron (Alicia Keys, Sabrina Claudio), “10AM” is a breezy, languid love music that evokes the haze of woozy, romantic mornings. Drawing on the influences of her musical heroes Sade and Lauryn Hill, UMI delivers a velvety vocal efficiency and charming, soulful songwriting.

Made up of a solid of followers and mates, every couple within the “10AM” music video represents totally different levels of affection and distinct features of UMI’s id. General, the video is stripped of plot or efficiency, presenting a uncooked visualization of actual individuals loving and dwelling—an sincere take a look at love.

“10AM is the sensation of bliss—to me that’s love,” says UMI on the only. “It’s impressed by the story of a pal. I requested ‘how have you learnt you’re in love,’ they usually replied ‘once I’m waking up subsequent to my companion on a sluggish Sunday morning, consuming breakfast collectively and there’s nowhere else I wish to be.’ ‘10AM’ is the sonic embodiment of affection itself. It’s the identical feeling my pal informed me and all of us seek for it in life, that wordless feeling of not needing to be wherever however proper right here—bliss and presence.”

“10AM” comes on the heels of final month’s “HARD TRUTHS” ft. 6LACK and a slew of performances in Asia, together with Jakarta Worldwide Java Jazz Pageant and Seoul Jazz Pageant. The primary take a look at UMI’s new period (and her first for Epic Information) each singles sign a swish inventive evolution for UMI who has garnered worldwide consideration with a sound that drifts effortlessly between genres and defies categorization. A burgeoning younger expertise on the cusp of widespread recognition, UMI possesses a formidable mixture of originality and emotional authenticity; her progress from ‘artist to observe’ to resonant music star is assured.

26. Millkzy – consofbeingthenarrator

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Dallas-based gender-bender Millkzy has returned with “consofbeingthenarrator” – a haunting, self-aware meditation on what it means to be each the storyteller and the story. Constructing on the weak lyricism of his earlier launch “aseverancesickness,” the brand new monitor expands upon Millkzy’s sonic palette, weaving textured manufacturing with an nearly theatrical cadence that blurs the road between efficiency and lived expertise. – Hear Right here

The brand new monitor is an introspective deep-dive into the rising pains of emotional and private maturity, set in opposition to a lush, jazz-infused backdrop. Millkzy delivers his verses like late-night reflections, underscored by heat saxophones and mellow horn textures that shimmer with delicate stress. His narrative unfolds from an outsider’s perspective—grappling with self-doubt, love, and the steadiness between survival and self-awareness. Vulnerability breathes by each notice, carried by a groove that’s each soulful and complex.

The one follows the emotionally charged “aseverancesickness” and continues the narrative thread from singles “7 MINUTES OF HEAVEN” and “till we eat one another,” alongside January’s AN AUTHOR’S DEMISE venture. Along with his FLOETRY FOR THE FANS summer season mini-tour approaching together with a hometown present at Dallas ‘ Home of Blues (July 17) and a second cease at LA’s Moroccan Lounge (July 19), Millkzy is proving himself not only a musician, however a multidimensional storyteller whose dwell presence mirrors his recorded depth. 

27. Younger Nudy – BTA

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In the present day, Grammy nominated breakout ATL rapper Younger Nudy drops new single and video “BTA” simply in time to kick off summer season – click on right here to hear/click on right here to observe. Directed by AD, the video reveals Nudy on the strip membership in ATL. Launched by way of PDE Information/RCA Information, the only is Nudy’s first solo launch since his critically acclaimed album Gumbo.

Beforehand, Nudy dropped his second collaboration album with producer Pi’erre Bourne, Sli’merre 2, on the finish of final yr. Previous to that, Nudy launched Gumbo in 2023 which acquired glowing opinions from followers and critics akin to Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, XXL Journal, and extra. The album is Nudy’s highest debuting album in his profession and options his most mainstream, profitable single “Peaches & Eggplants” that includes 21 Savage. After reaching the highest spot on the US Scorching 50 TikTok charts final July, the music peaked at #49 on the Billboard Scorching 100, his first music to make this chart. 

Take heed to “BTA” and keep tuned for extra music from Younger Nudy coming quickly.

28. 41 ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie – Bare

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Feeding the streets and turning up the warmth simply in time for summer season, Platinum-certified Brooklyn hip-hop collective 41 return with a slick and seductive new single entitled “Bare” that includes A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie out now by way of Ceremony Or Flawed KVH Leisure/Republic Information. It marks the very first collaboration between these two East Coast powerhouses, uniting Brooklyn and The Bronx within the course of. Hear HERE. 

As thunder cracks and a slow-drip beat creeps in, “Bare” oozes with late-night attract. Over thick bass and house-tinged manufacturing, Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, and TaTa go bar for bar with hypnotic precision, buying and selling slick one-liners like secret confessions on the dancefloor. A Boogie floats in with an irresistible hook that lingers like fragrance within the air—“Please don’t name me your favourite, she don’t wanna be saved.” It’s moody, magnetic, and made for summer season nights that blur into morning.

41 and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie simply shot a cinematic music video to accompany the monitor. It’ll drop quickly!

Not too long ago, the group simply headlined Scorching 97’s Summer season Jam on the Prudential Heart in Newark, NJ, becoming a member of a stacked invoice alongside A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Gunna, GloRilla, and extra.

On the prime of the yr, 41 addressed the sport with “Presidential.” Followers instantly embraced the monitor, resulting in over 10million streams and counting. Advanced christened them “dependable hitmakers,” continuing to proclaim, “The success of those songs highlights the chemistry among the many trio.” HotNewHipHop marveled, “The meteoric rise of 41 has been nothing wanting extraordinary.” 

Proper now, the trio are arduous at work on their mega-anticipated full-length debut album—coming quickly. There’s much more to return from 41, keep tuned! 

29. J.P. – Serenity

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Anchored by atmospheric manufacturing and signature vocal layering, this soul-drenched single explores the complexities of longing, loyalty and inside peace with passionate lyrics and a sluggish, regular beat to match.  

It’s clear J.P. is able to proceed down a path of vulnerability in his music with this new inventive route. Opening with a heartfelt message, “Josiah, I’m so pleased with you. A stillness born the place ache as soon as grew”, “Serenity” unfolds like a prayer and a plea. One second he’s calling out for calm with lyrics like “Grant me your serenity / Let me into your arms once more” and the following, he’s caught within the pull of need and ego, repeating “She’ll by no means go away me / She like the best way I put it down.” 

Whereas “My Peace” marked the turning level in J.P.’s profession, “Serenity” deepens the narrative by tapping into the form of late-night introspection that makes you wish to bob your head by the ache. 

Along with his debut full-length venture set to reach later this summer season, J.P. continues to carve out a lane the place sensitivity and swagger can coexist. 

30. Santa Fe Klan & Saweetie – Locos

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In the present day, Saweetie and Mexican hip-hop star Santa Fe Klan introduced the discharge of their collaboration of their scorching bilingual single “Locos,” which is accessible to stream HERE on all streaming platforms by way of 473 Music.

Produced by D.A. Acquired That Dope and George Prajin, “Locos,” is a seductive, uncooked, and emotionally charged anthem, exploring the stress and chemistry of an advanced relationship. Delivered in each Spanish and English, the music captures two lovers caught in a loop – understanding they’re dangerous for one another, however unable to stroll away. The lyrics paint an image of an intense, passionate, and poisonous love, the place loyalty and betrayal coexist, and need blurs the road between love and chaos.

The official music video HERE, directed by Seb Espino and Nolan Rugg, brings the story to life by daring visuals. Saweetie performs Santa Fe’s therapist, sketching out his inside world whereas scenes flash between chaos and fantasy: a metropolis in flames, a automotive on hearth, iced-out jewellery, and the 2 artists cruising by the streets in a glossy yellow Ferrari F40.

A Santa Fe Klan and Saweetie mashup was sure to occur. Each artists had been simply ready for the celebs to align.

“I’ve been a fan of Santa Fe Klan’s music for a minute, and we’ve been searching for the best option to collaborate,” stated Saweetie. “‘Locos’ is a kind of magnetic data that pulls you in — it’s passionate, and it captures the chaos of an actual ride-or-die romance.”

The one follows Santa Fe’s current hit single with Rick Ross, “Diamonds,” which was launched earlier this month. With over 12 million YouTube subscribers, 11.9 million Instagram followers, and greater than 10.6 million month-to-month Spotify listeners, Santa Fe Klan continues his reign as considered one of Latin music’s most dynamic and boundary-breaking artists. His previous collaborations embody Peso Pluma, Nicky Jam, Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki, and extra—firmly cementing him because the bridge between cultures and genres.

31. Tech N9ne – 5816 Forest

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The chart-topping multiplatinum hip-hop legend and essentially the most profitable unbiased rapper of all time proudly presents his most open-hearted and sincere album so far, 5816 Forest, out now by way of Unusual Music. 

Hear HERE 

To rejoice its arrival, he simply uncovered a wild music video for the brand new single “Yoda” [feat. Lil Wayne]. Watch  HERE. It notably marks their fifth collaboration collectively, and it has all of the makings of a traditional. On the monitor, a gust of keys swirls into the haze of lightsaber waving, and Tech truly raps like Yoda! With sufficient bravado to gasoline the Millenium Falcon, he spits, “Be the, be the most effective I’ll,” and Weezy will get into the spirit with quotable quips of his personal a la, “I be inexperienced like Yoda.” The accompanying visible is simply as loopy because the music’s bars. You need to see it to imagine it!

Clocking in at 22 tracks, 5816 Forest sees Tech make a press release. He recounts the recollections that molded Aaron Dontez Yates into Tech N9ne, bringing listeners into his childhood residence, inviting them on his block, and guiding them by what life was like for him in 1988. Producer JPZ [E-40, YoungBoy NBA, Young Dolph, Yo Gotti] notably cooked up the manufacturing for this entire journey, driving shotgun with Tech by KC.

Take a look at the total monitor record under.

He teased the album with “This I Know” [feat. Kevin Church Johnson]. The latter has already amassed over 714K Spotify streams and 1.5 million YouTube views on the music video. Proper out of the gate, VIBE plugged it, and UPROXX hailed it amongst “The Greatest New Hip-Hop This Week,” happening to profess, “The OG indie-rap pillar shares a soulful rumination on his comeup, reflecting on each errors and the teachings realized.” HotNewHipHop was blown away by the “uncooked emotion and detailed storytelling.”

Hear HERE. Watch the music video HERE.

Earlier this yr, Tech sat down with Bunnie Xo for an episode of her Dumb Blonde Podcast and gave an interesting interview to Bootleg Kev for his Bootleg Kev Podcast. TMZ spoke to him in regards to the album and Esquire simply regarded again at how Dwayne Johnson additionally “‘put within the hours’ on a music with Tech N9ne.” The Kansas Metropolis Star reaffirmed, “Tech N9ne’s story is deeply woven into Kansas Metropolis’s vibrant music and group material.”

He previewed this period with “J6’s” final month. In its wake, HotNewHipHop declared, “Tech N9ne, probably the most slept on MCs by way of pure technical capacity, goes to be reminding everybody actual quickly of his storytelling abilities.”

Prior, Kansas Metropolis’s The Pitch hailed one other staple “RDV,” stating, “With that intro and stripped-down manufacturing, it’s as if Tech and his squad stepped again in time to the ’90s. The black-and-red soundstage aesthetic throws again, too, letting the lyrics do the heavy lifting whereas Tech and firm flex onscreen.”

To date, songs from 5816 Forest have generated hundreds of thousands of streams. It has all of the makings of a Tech N9ne traditional. 

Catch Tech dwell on stage this summer season and fall on Summer season Daze, July 18 in NV, he’ll even be becoming a member of the God Is A Weapon Tour alongside Falling in Reverse all through August and on the Ruggish Mafia Tour 2025, operating from August by October, bringing his explosive power and signature rapid-fire supply to cities throughout the nation. As well as, he’s set to seem on the Louder Than Life Pageant this September, probably the most anticipated rock and hip-hop fusion occasions. For full tour dates and ticket info, go to Unusual Music Inc. – Excursions.

32. RAAHiiM ft. Bay Swag – Falling Off

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R&B singer and songwriter RAAHiiM returns together with his brand-new single “Falling Off” that includes New York’s personal Bay Swag by way of MNRK Music Group. The discharge follows RAAHiiM’s current single “Simply Like Me” and continues to construct on the momentum he’s earned as probably the most compelling new voices in R&B.

“Falling Off” showcases RAAHiiM’s signature clean vocal supply, sincere lyricism, and genre-blending sound, elevated by Bay Swag’s uncooked and melodic verse, bringing an sudden but seamless power to the report. With manufacturing that balances soulful textures and a contemporary bounce, “Falling Off” is an emotionally charged monitor about love, distance, and the concern of fading connection.

The discharge is accompanied by a putting new music video directed by DAVANÉ, providing a visible that displays the vulnerability and stress of the monitor.

The brand new single arrives as RAAHiiM is at present on the highway opening for fellow Canadian Jessie Reyez on the “Paid In Recollections Tour,” with tour stops throughout North America together with New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, and extra. 

RAAHiiM first broke by with the viral hit “Peak (Fed Up),” which has since earned over 50 million streams throughout Apple Music and Spotify. His independently launched LP, BUT IF iiM HONEST, options manufacturing from heavyweights like Nineteen85 (Drake, Travis Scott) and Yogi the Producer (Nicki Minaj, Kehlani), and has gathered over 35 million streams, touchdown on Apple Music’s High 200 R&B albums in each the US and Canada.

With a rising catalog now surpassing 100 million streams and a dwell monitor report that features sold-out reveals in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and London, RAAHiiM continues to show why he’s an R&B artist to observe — a distinction already acknowledged by Spotify and Pandora.

33. IDK & Cordae – Prince George

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Maryland multi-hyphenate .idk. collaborates with fellow hometown hero Cordae on his new single “Prince George.” Sampling Bob Carson’s 1971 traditional “A Lonely Place,” the pair float over the soulful backdrop with razor-sharp bars detailing their upbringing in PG County – Hear HERE. 

Talking in regards to the new single, .idk. shares, “Cordae and I’m going approach again to the DMV days when his identify was Entandre. It’s been loopy to see how far we’ve come. This music was an easy collaboration – and being from the place we’re from, the video being shot in Rome is a full-circle second.” 

On the monitor, .idk.’s play-on-words calls to thoughts the braggadocio of at this time’s hip-hop as he ruminates on the significance of by no means forgetting the place you got here from. Every verse shines a lightweight on two people making an attempt to flee the cycle of poverty and crime: “‘Prince George’ is in regards to the hustle it takes to make it out, and the several types of individuals who strive to take action,” .idk. says. However extra importantly, the music is a transparent reminder that we shouldn’t be swayed by the tough realities of the previous, particularly when the locations we dwell affect how we view the world.  

The accompanying music video, directed by .idk. and Jacob Parra-Mena, heightens the message. Spliced with black-and-white footage and set in opposition to the cinematic backdrop of Rome, Italy, it delivers a cinematic distinction to the music’s themes of striving, wrestle, and resilience, capturing the cultural stress between aspiration and origin – Watch HERE.

The discharge follows .idk.’s High 50 Viral Charting hit “CLOVER” (feat. Joey Valence & Brae) and arrives on the heels of Cordae’s 2024 album Crossroads. It additionally arrives on the heels of .idk.’s 2025 tri-city tour, “The Imaginary Run” with Sector 202, which made landfall in L.A., DC, and NYC. 

Stream “Prince George” and keep tuned for extra. 

34. Jon Keith – GROW WINGS

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Govt produced by 2025 Songwriters Corridor of Fame inductee Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Alienz Alive‘s man of the hour, Jon Keith, delivers his newest physique of labor, GROW WINGS. The well timed album consists of extra instrumentation from Enzo Gran, 1995, Tenroc, and labelmate Alex Jean; in the meantime, vocal options come compliments of Jon Bellion, Ty Brasel, BEAM, Madison Rayy Ward, and Taylor Hill.

Releasing simply days after his cameo on The Ebro Present and a few weeks faraway from a visitor look on The Breakfast Membership, GROW WINGS is an sincere exploration of embracing emotional and religious vulnerability. Spearheaded by singles “WONT FLY,” “CALL,” and “EYES ON US,” which have collectively already garnered hundreds of thousands of listens throughout all streaming platforms, in addition to intimate listening classes in Nashville, Orlando, Dallas, and Los Angeles, the brand new physique of labor acknowledges that the method of breaking down can result in profound transformation and a deeper relationship with the divine.

35. flowerovlove – new mates

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Simply hours earlier than taking the famed Nice Oak Stage in London’s Hyde Park, the place she’s opening for 3x GRAMMY® winner Olivia Rodrigo at this time, flowerovlove drops “new mates,” a brilliant, sensible reply to being pal zoned. Take a look at “new mates” and the accompanying visualizer HERE.

Of the monitor flowerovlove states, ‘new mates is a conversational summery pop phenomenon in regards to the state after a breakup the place the opposite particular person asks to nonetheless be mates simply to maintain u round new mates takes us on a journey of empowerment of understanding you wish to be in love and in a lovergirl world.’

The 20-year-old Londoner – who was named as a 2025 artist to observe by Rolling Stone and InStyle – gave “new mates” its dwell debut whereas opening for Halsey on choose dates of her U.S. tour. This summer season, flowerovlove will play her first U.S. festivals – Lollapalooza and Austin Metropolis Limits.

“new mates” is the follow-up to her Valentine’s Day launch, “I’ve seen ur ex.” Declaring flowerovlove “on radiant type,” Conflict Journal stated, “‘I’ve seen ur ex’ is a precocious slice of alt-pop, someway each flirtatious and venomous in tone…One other dazzling second…”

Winner of a Music Week Girls In Music award and nominated for a MOBO, flowerovlove has  amassed over 90 million mixed international streams in her profession so far, together with 60 million streams for her Capitol releases alone.“BOYS,” considered one of her 2024 singles, was proclaimed “hearth as hell” by SZA. Over the previous two summers, flowerovlove has performed quite a few UK/EU festivals, together with Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, Primavera Sound and Studying & Leads.

36. IShowSpeed – Combat To Win

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IShowSpeed is again with a brand-new launch—“Combat To Win,” a high-octane single produced by RiotUSA, now obtainable on all platforms by way of Warner Information.

The monitor brings a dynamic mixture of sharp bars, daring ad-libs, and a mix of melodies that change up by the complete monitor. Velocity shifts gears from the unpredictability of his current single “Increased” to a extra centered intention of profitable in any respect prices.The manufacturing balances an explosive 4 on the ground rhythm with moments of house and suspense that preserve you on the sting of your seat.

This monitor follows his win for ‘Favourite Gamer’ on the 2025 Children Alternative Awards this previous weekend and his breakout Journey 2 Brazil EP, the place Velocity teamed up with Bandmanrill, 

Kevin O Chris, and MC Luana SP.

IShowSpeed has turn out to be a cultural pressure together with his music and livestreams dominating digital areas. His fan-favorite anthem “World Cup” and membership banger “Shake Pt. 2” helped push him to stardom—and his wild, unfiltered journey to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup solely added gasoline to the hearth. He’s additionally already gained Breakout Streamer on the Streamy Awards, and his new music continues to raise him to the stratosphere.

Extra music, extra wins and extra Velocity are on the best way.

37. BKTHERULA – LUCY

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In the present day, rising alt-rap trailblazer BKTHERULA releases her most formidable and soul-baring venture so far: LUCY. Out now on all streaming platforms by way of Warner Information, the 16-track album indicators a robust new period for BK—a daring step into deeper self-discovery, religious exploration, and inventive readability. 

Alongside this physique of labor, BK additionally drops two standout singles: “EUPHORIA,” that includes Grammy-nominated Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ and Kenya-born R&B artist KayCyy Pluto, and “LOVES*XDREAMS.”

From the very first beat, “EUPHORIA” pulls listeners right into a trance, mixing introspective lyricism with a hypnotic melody. Produced by Murda Beatz, the monitor pulses with the daring, unfiltered power that defines BK’s signature sound. It’s one of many album’s most sudden moments—BK herself says it would “undoubtedly catch individuals off guard.” The official music video, directed by SAGEWOLF, dives into nostalgia and reflection on a present-day romance. It premieres Friday, July 11, however till then, stream the music HERE.

Co-produced by BK and Skaiwater, “LOVES*XDREAMS” breathes new life into A$AP Rocky’s 2015 traditional “L$D,” providing a dreamy, trendy reinterpretation that anchors the venture’s general sound and imaginative and prescient. The accompanying music video— directed by Hidji World and starring BK—pays tribute to Rocky’s unique and commemorates the 10-year legacy of AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP. Take heed to the monitor HERE and watch the video HERE. 

Drawing from an eclectic mixture of non-musical sources—together with the movie of the identical identify, Saint Lucy of biblical lore, and the traditional human ancestor—LUCY explores themes of religious ascension, ancestral id, and inventive evolution. “I imagine I’m the primary of my type. First to rap like this, first to stroll like this, and first to speak like this,” BK says.

Constructing on the catharsis of her earlier venture, LVL5 P2, LUCY peels again the armor to disclose a extra weak aspect of BK whereas persevering with the genre-defying experimentation that has lengthy set her aside. Impressed by the second within the movie when the principle character achieves full mind capability and transcends limits—BK channels an analogous transformation. “The starvation for my flowers is what sparked LUCY,” she provides, framing this physique of labor as each a inventive awakening and a private reckoning.

The album options notable collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, Joey Bada$$, and KayCyy Pluto—every including a special dimension to the general report. With notable manufacturing from Murda Beatz, 9lives, SimmyAuto, and others, LUCY delivers a richly layered expertise—balancing hard-hitting anthems with uncooked introspection. Tracks like “DUMB SHIT” showcase her instinctive risk-taking: “I wish to fully shatter individuals’s thought of what music is and what it ‘ought to’ sound like.”

All through LUCY, BK leans into what she calls “stylish chaos”—a fusion of polish and revolt, expressed by stark black-and-white visuals, high-definition imagery, platinum blonde motifs, and her punk-glam alter ego Lucy Monroe. Bridging her underground legacy with a extra expansive inventive imaginative and prescient, BK pushes the perimeters of other hip-hop whereas staying true to herself. LUCY is a press release of progress—artistically and personally—that cements her as considered one of at this time’s most compelling and progressive voices.

Amassing over 395 million international streams and a quickly rising fanbase, BK is bringing her new music to audiences worldwide. This summer season, she supported the discharge with a mini tour in Australia, and a noteworthy efficiency at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer season Smash in Chicago—additional solidifying her rise from underground artist to international sensation.

38. Jane Handcock & Anderson .Paak – Stare At Me

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Singer, songwriter, and producer Jane Handcock groups up with Anderson .Paak for her newest single, “Stare At Me,” a vibrant, summer-ready anthem mixing flirtation, funk, and irresistible West Coast power, out now by way of Loss of life Row/gamma. The one units the stage for Handcock’s extremely anticipated new album, It’s Me, Not You, set to launch on July 11. 

Constructed across the electrical pull of mutual attraction, “Stare At Me” captures the fun of being seen by somebody who matches your rhythm. “One thing ’bout the best way you stare at me / Assume you may need put a spell on me…” Hypnotic and playful, the refrain is echoed by each Handcock and .Paak, expressing their inseparable romance. The duo’s playful dynamic takes middle stage within the music’s music video, the place we get to see their back-and-forth banter on full show. .Paak slides within the second half of the music with a clean bridge, calling for the entire California coast to get down “From the Bay, on the best way to LA”.

This monitor is a full-circle second for Handcock, just lately turning into APESHIT Household’s first artist. The discharge of “Stare At Me” serves as each a co-sign from .Paak, and their first official launch collectively. It’s Me, Not You guarantees to be her most assured and cohesive physique of labor but, with singles like “Can’t Let Go” and “Stingy” hinting at a daring mix of intimacy, storytelling, and sonic freedom. Pre-save the album now HERE. 

“Stare At Me” is accessible now on all streaming platforms.

39. Lizzo – My Face Hurts From Smiling

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Contemporary off the success of her viral freestyle “Yitty on Yo Tittys” multi-platinum, Grammy and Emmy Award–profitable artist Lizzo drops a shock new rap mixtape, My Face Hurts From Smiling, out now by way of Atlantic Information. The 13-track mixtape continues a fearless new chapter, showcasing her evolution as a songwriter and artist, fusing sharp lyricism, humor, and hard-earned independence right into a sound that feels each contemporary and unmistakably Lizzo. It’s a vibrant, no-holds-barred reintroduction that units the tone for summer season and solidifies Lizzo’s place in hip-hop.  Take heed to My Face Hurts From Smiling  HERE.

The venture opens with the music “Crashout,” in Lizzo’s signature tone, with a daring supply and simple confidence. Anchored by the road “They simply mad ’trigger I acquired movement like a curler coaster,” the monitor is a mirrored image of her capacity to shrug off the noise, mixing confidence and wit with ease. Enjoyable and unapologetic, it arrives simply in time for summer season with a chant-like hook “We exterior, hoe” that’s already making waves on social media and turning into a standout from the venture.

Additionally featured is “Nonetheless Can’t Fuh,” a collaboration with Doja Cat that Lizzo just lately teased on TikTok. The monitor pairs sharp, confident verses with a driving beat, spotlighting the 2 artists and their refusal to be outlined by expectations. One other standout, “IRL” that includes SZA, delivers a vibey, dance-forward second that Lizzo first previewed on Instagram final week. The 2 have easy chemistry, with Lizzo’s commanding supply paired with SZA’s signature mix of melodic vocals and rap-inflected verses.

The mixtape additionally consists of the viral “Yitty on Yo Tittys (Freestyle),” first teased over Memorial Day weekend. Named after Lizzo’s inclusive shapewear model, the monitor is a uncooked and rhythm-forward reminder of Lizzo’s roots in freestyle and efficiency.

With My Face Hurts From Smiling, Lizzo leans into her versatility as a author, rapper, and performer. Whereas she’s finest recognized for her chart-topping pop hits and feel-good anthems, Lizzo’s no stranger to rap, and it has all the time been a part of her sound. This venture faucets again into these roots, mixing hip-hop, R&B, and various vibes, all whereas retaining her signature fashion and voice on the forefront.

My Face Hurts From Smiling is out now on all streaming platforms HERE. 

40. BBYKOBE – FRIENDS

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In the present day, visionary author/producer BBYKOBE unveils his wild vocal vary on the darkly fashionable and flex-heavy “FRIENDS,” out now on Warner Information. The brand new single reveals off the qualities that’ve made the Detroit hitmaker a go-to for the likes of Playboy Carti, Future, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, and The Weeknd. Hear HERE.

“FRIENDS” units a heavy temper proper out the gate with eerie chimes, deep bass, and fried drums whereas BBYKOBE strikes simply by vocal stylings, sounding like three totally different artists in lower than two minutes — from a cool baritone rumble, to off-the-cuff bars, to a excessive melodic coo. He goals his flexes at lovers and rivals alike, however when he spits, “B—, don’t ask me for a verse / N—, my ad-libs go platinum,” it would as properly be a message to the complete musical world.

The brand new music follows a pair of tracks which are portray an interesting image of BBYKOBE as he steps out from behind the scenes: the cocky, Midwest rap banger “RIP HUTCH” that includes Motor Metropolis rap vet G.T., and his hypnotic and melodic debut single, “BBYGIRL.” He prefaced all that with an unimaginable studio run serving to creating three songs on Carti’s MUSIC, together with “Fairly Lie” that includes The Weeknd; the pair’s earlier smash hit, “Timeless”; and “Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100.

Regardless of his outstanding successes, BBYKOBE arrived in 2025 as a burgeoning new artist, pairing wealthy, vibe-heavy soundscapes with an inimitably fluid method to efficiency. It’s a present he’s been growing for years within the studio, working throughout groundbreaking albums like Scott’s UTOPIA (together with the only “I KNOW ?”) and pitching in on songs and initiatives from artists like Don Toliver, Money Cobain, Lil Wayne, and Roddy Ricch, amongst others. After crafting hits for others, BBYKOBE is now rewriting the sport for himself, and there’s rather more to return.

41. DB.Boutabag – Each Methods

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A beloved avenue rapper on the West Coast, DB.Boutabag is thought for his party-starting anthems and endlessly quotable smack speak. On his subsequent mixtape, The Actual Boutabag II, the Sacramento native offers followers a deeper look into his life as a working rapper, neighborhood hero, and new father. Residence to the current single “A Dad Discuss,” a healthful and hard-hitting ode to his younger son, and with visitor stars to be revealed, The Actual Boutabag II arrives on July twenty fifth. 

In the present day, the 25-year-old artist returns to his arduous partying methods, sharing “Each Methods,” his new video and single. Constructed round a cheeky sax riff and DB’s trademark blown out 808s, “Each Methods” chronicles the numerous methods DB is aware of he can’t be trifled with. He drives quick automobiles, messes with lovely ladies, and rocks designer all day, but nonetheless individuals attempt to step to him: “N****’s acquired his ball took, now he cryin’ bout the b*tch/You ain’t throw no racks on this membership, this n**** threw a match,” he spits. Within the video, DB hosts a raucous home occasion full of baddies and blue lots of, proving that outdated habits die arduous.

Since rising from the South Sacramento avenue scene in 2020, DB.Boutabag has established himself as probably the most prolific slick talkers on both coast. With a mode impressed by the greats from L.A. and The Bay, together with the late Mac Dre, DB has generated tens of hundreds of thousands of streams throughout platforms, due to West Coast anthems like “1st Off,” “Don’t Choke,” “Cocky,” and “Fettucine.” The rapper has earned reward from the likes of Pitchfork, The FADER, and Ardour of the Weiss, and has collaborated with everyone from 03 Greedo to Skilla Child to Kamaiyah to the legendary Drakeo The Ruler on their avenue hit “High Rapper.”

With The Actual Boutabag II on the best way, DB is out to vary the dialog. Keep tuned for extra.

42. Lecrae ft. Jackie Hill Perry – Inform No Lie

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Talking in regards to the new single, Lecrae shares: “‘Inform No Lie’ is about slicing by the noise we dwell in each day: social media, AI, pretend flexing, and the strain to carry out like every part’s excellent. The reality is, most of us are simply giraffes on ice skates doing our greatest to not fall. This music is each a mirror and a megaphone – it displays the wrestle, and it calls out the reality. Males lie, ladies lie, however God by no means lies. That’s what me and Jackie Hill Perry needed to carry to the floor.” 

Flipping the long-lasting pattern from “Amores Como el Nuestro” by Jerry Rivera (additionally recognized from Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie”), Lecrae and Jackie confront the empty posturing in each hip-hop tradition and religious areas, difficult the lies individuals inform to realize standing, validation, or affect. Triumphant and dynamic, the hard-hitting monitor showcases Lecrae’s no-holds-barred edge, in his quintessentially straight ahead voice, declaring, “Please simply preserve it actual with me/Cross my coronary heart/Dot my i’s/Tuck that fireside/Inform no lie.” 

“Inform No Lie” follows Might’s collaborative mixtape, Get Properly Quickly, with Bay Space’s Miles Minnick. The 7-track venture, which incorporates standout visitor appearances from E-40, YeloHill, and DJ Mal-Ski to  identify a couple of, drew acclaim from NPR, Okayplayer, Essence, Vibe Journal, HotNewHipHop, and extra. 

Lecrae’s new single arrives within the midst of a whirlwind yr for the multi-platinum indie artist, following his shock look at Rolling Loud California earlier this yr. There, he joined Miles (Minnick) on stage to carry out music from Get Properly Quickly on the world’s largest hip-hop pageant – and even held an altar name after their efficiency. 

Persevering with his mission of bringing Christ to the tradition, he now reunites musically with Jackie for the primary time in 9 years to disrupt the established order. “Inform No Lie” units the tone for an unstoppable and intentional run. It additionally heralds the arrival of Lecrae’s forthcoming album Reconstruction – his first solo venture since 2022’s Church Garments 4 LP. 

Stream “Inform No Lie” and keep tuned for extra from Lecrae.

43. H-Cash, Rotimi & Ne-Yo – Candy Gurl

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Set in a glossy nightclub, the video follows H-Cash, Rotimi, and Ne-Yo as they every spark a reference to an analogous girl. What begins as a coincidence turns right into a stunning twist, revealing the ladies are triplet sisters, every unknowingly capturing the eye of every artist. The playful storyline showcases flirtatious moments, easy chemistry, and including allure to the monitor’s sensual tone.

The music video encompasses a mix of heat and moody lighting that enhances its intimate, late night time vibe. From close-up glances to actions on the dancefloor, every scene provides depth to the emotion already current within the single.

“Candy Gurl”, initially debuted as a clean, layered collaboration mixing AfroSoul, melodic, and modern R&B. The one is a celebration of heat and intimacy, now amplified by its visible storytelling.

With this video, H-Cash continues to construct the world of the FRO&BEE Present, his newest inventive chapter mixing musical roots, cultural influences, and timeless emotion.