Labor Day is sort of right here and which means fall is correct across the nook. However as bittersweet as the tip of summer season might be, there’s nonetheless no scarcity of nice music as we are saying goodbye to the hotter months. Earl Sweatshirt drops Stay Snicker Love and followers are already buzzing about his progress and maturity; and naturally, the legendary Ghostface Killah lastly delivers the sequel to his iconic Supreme Clientele. Escape Room from Teyana Taylor is right here; and Offset bares his soul on his new mission, Kiara. In the meantime, Child Cudi is lastly Free. In relation to producing pre-release buzz, only a few did it higher than BigXThaPlug this summer season, and ATL icon Ciara is again with one among her most bossed-up initiatives up to now. And Flo Milli is delivering the products together with her new single “Excellent Individual,” that includes Coop.Every week, Okayplayer will ship a roundup of all the most recent new warmth from a few of our favourite artists. Take a look at the most recent choices in our playlist under:
NEW SONGS
JOEY BADA$ – “DARK AURA”
The Brooklyn rapper is absolutely activated; there’s been a flurry of exercise alongside his newest single launch. And he introduced a headlining tour forward of the total album dropping.
BABY PRINCE – “AI WENA”
The Australian emcee has at all times been closely influenced by southern hip-hop, however his background makes his artwork uniquely compelling. And that is the anthem you want.
DANIEL CAESAR – “CALL ON ME”
He’s going for one thing completely different. The singer-songwriter shifts musical gears together with his newest single; a nod to grungy, alt-rock sounds of yesteryear whereas nonetheless retaining his knack for private lyrics and singsongy melodies.
FLO MILLI FEAT. COOP – “PERFECT PERSON”
It’s not her first single of 2025, precisely–(she teamed up with Okay-pop stars AespaFor their hit single “Soiled Work”)–but it’s the primary to supply a glimpse of what she’s received cooking…and what’s coming subsequent.
RON E. FEAT. HONEY BXBY AND BAY SWAG – “ JUST US”
The chemistry is off the charts between these three. This dynamic collaboration highlights their soulful vitality in a contemporary, enjoyable, slice of late-night R&B.
RAAHiiM FEAT. BEAM – “WIICKEDEST”
The Canadian-born, LA-based star is one among R&B’s most compelling new voices. And he’s tapping into his Jamaican roots with a clean, reggae-infused monitor that sees him teaming up with Beam.
TOIAN – “FREAK”
The singer/songwriter drops this sultry little bit of island fusion that highlights her Montego Bay upbringing in a gender-flipping transforming of Lil VIcious’ 90s dancehall traditional.
BUN B FEAT. SCOTTY ATL AND MONALEO – “I CAN’T LIE”
Produced by Cory Mo and Ray Murray, this laid-back little bit of southern rap greatness connects three musical generations. It additionally provides a glimpse forward to Bun’s upcoming album Manner Mo Trill.
OMB PEEZY – “MAGIC”
Peezy will get to faucet into his internal Future’s Little one on his new single; as he flips their traditional love tune “Cater 2 U.” However it’s about selecting between his lady or the streets
Nali – “All Day”
Nali pulls up with a monitor that’s frenetic, dreamy and tender . Faucet in.
PHIL ADÉ – “M.I.A.”
His newest single is the primary launch from his upcoming impartial eponymous album, philip.The mission is ready to drop in October by way of Seenic/UnitedMasters.
FRENCH MONTANA W/CASH COBAIN – “PACK U UP”
The Bronx is completely within the constructing on this monitor that revisits Pete Rock & CL Clean’s uber-classic “T.R.O.Y” however transports the acquainted sax loop to a ballerific album about giving a girl what she desires.
BUDDY RED – “SOLD HIS SOUL”
He’s getting there on his expertise–not his well-known household. He’s prepared for his breakout second. Drawing from a large palette of influences — his music might be deeply rooted but additionally freshly fashionable.
KEM – “ROCK WITH ME”
The singer-songwriter drops his follow-up to “Give My Love.” Produced with Trade veteran Rex Rideout, it’s a sweeping and emotional tune that units the stage for his forthcoming album.
NEW ALBUMS
EARL SWEATSHIRT, ʻLIVE LAUGH LOVE’
After a considerably unusual listening get together, Earl drops his newest and reveals he’s nonetheless one among rap’s most outside-the-box creatives. It’s his first mission for the reason that Alchemist-produced Voir Dire in 2023 and his first solo album since Sick! the 12 months prior.
OFFSET, ʻKIARI’
He is aware of what you’re anticipating to listen to. Excessive profile fatherhood, in addition to his heavily-publicized divorce and his lingering grief. Does the ATL rapper have lots to get off his chest? You guess he does.
GHOSTFACE KILLAH, ʻSUPREME CLIENTELE 2’
The long-anticipated sequel to Ghostdini’s most acclaimed album is lastly right here. It options collabs with Nas, Raekwon, Technique Man, Redman, Conway The Machine, Types P. and M.O.P.
BIGXTHAPLUG, ʻI HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY’
Most genre-hopping initiatives can really feel like calculated pandering. This ain’t that in any respect. He makes mixing nation, hip-hop and soul so easy and simple on his new album.
CIARA, ʻCICI’
The girl who invented Crunk’nB is again together with her newest. The album expands on her EP of the identical title—with a full drop on her personal impartial label. Boss woman strikes.
KID CUDI, ʻFREE’
The Midwest rap celebrity has by no means been recognized to remain in a single place, musically. He’d been dropping hints concerning the total poppy vibe of the mission, so followers ought to’ve anticipated a push into a brand new course for the rap vet.
TEYANA TAYLOR, ʻESCAPE ROOM’
After 5 years away from recording–throughout which it was initially reported that she was altogether retired–the multi-talented entertainer returns to the sport with this set that celebrates womanhood and motherhood.
J.P., ʻTOOK A TURN’
EPAfter breaking by final 12 months together with his viral Milwaukee hit “Unhealthy Bitty” and his subsequent Coming Out Social gathering mission, he took a quick pause. However he is able to get again to it together with his newest EP.
KALAN.FRFR, ʻCALIFORNIA PLAYER’
A research in fashionable hustle and avenue savvy—an album that serves as the last word handbook on how you can hold it participant always in love and life. And the 15 tracks are break up into two distinct sonic landscapes—Aspect A and Aspect B.
KAIRO KEYZ, ʻNEW JAZZ’
EPKairo faucets into the experimental lure and will get to showcase his spectacular inventive vary; throughout flex-heavy anthems and introspective musings. All bolstered by his standing as an undeniably electrical rising star.
STACY EPPS – ʻFLOWHEART’
The ATL songstress makes her long-awaited return. Boasting options from Madlib, Talib Kweli, and Karriem Riggins, and it is being launched independently by Stacy’s nonprofit LOVElikeWATER, with proceeds going in the direction of “analysis and improvement of land the place we are able to construct a loving group.”
CASABLANCA THE GAWD & COTOLA – ʻSIP TEA IN THE TRAP’
EPCas not too long ago dropped the music video for “A Egocentric Prayer,” and his new EP is rooted in real-life survival tales and sharp lyricism. He sounds proper at dwelling over Cotola’s sinister increase bap manufacturing.
LEELA JAMES – ʻ2B HONEST’
This six-track assortment showcases what it means to maintain it actual in love, life, and music. James has at all times been a powerhouse vocalist, and with over twenty years of constantly sturdy artistry, she nonetheless is aware of how you can break by traits to ship compellingly private music.
MARIAH THE SCIENTIST – ʻHEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY’
Y’all higher begin paying some actual consideration to what she’s been doing. Earlier this 12 months, “Burning Blue” set her on the trail for a significant leap ahead. It was only a style of the spectacular set that’s her new album.
KWN – ʻWITH ALL DUE RESPECT’ EP
The R&B singer out of East London R&B is dropping her second EP throughout Satisfaction Month — and that doesn’t really feel incidental. With visitor spots from Kehlani and British lady group FLO and American R&B star Kehlani, her new EP is an announcement of id in addition to a group of impressed R&B love songs.
LUPE FIASCO – ʻSAMAURI DX’ (DELUXE EDITION) EP
The expanded model of final 12 months’s Samurai has arrived—and it comes on that album’s one 12 months anniversary, no much less. This deluxe version options reworked instrumentals and, most notably, added bonus tracks.
ADAM BLACKSTONE – ʻHUMBLE MAGIC, VOL. 1’
The acclaimed bassist presents a celebration of jazz, soul, R&B, gospel, and Black excellence throughout 9 songs. With visitor spots from Questlove, Queen Latifah, Estelle and extra, the mission boasts some critical star energy.
