April is already wanting like a sizzling one – and this month’s first Friday encompasses a numerous array of recent music.
On the album entrance, Boldy James and V Don take us on a avenue rap street journey with their collaborative challenge Alphabet Freeway; as Fattmack goes deeper into drug-induced psychosis on Right here To Keep.
In the meantime, on the track finish of issues, Gelo, aka LiAngelo Ball, is intent on proving his rap bonafides together with his newest observe “Legislation N Order.” Then there’s Aesop Rock delivering the sort of dense, impactful wordplay that is been a trademark of his for greater than 30 years within the sport; and on the soulful facet of issues, there’s Roy Woods – showcasing his vulnerability whereas remaining totally outside-the-box.
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 under.
NEW SONGS
LIANGELO BALL, “LAW N ORDER”
The baller-turned-rhymer is again with a somber piano-driven observe that additional highlights that GELO is taking this rap factor critically.
SEXXY REDD, “HOOCHIE COOCHIE”
Her 2025 roll continues. After collabs with Bruno Mars and Gucci Mane, one other slice of unapologetic raunch rap from the St. Louis spitter.
AESOP ROCK, “CHECKERS”
An appetizer for the upcoming Black Gap Superette, the most recent from the L.A. rap legend options trademark dense lyricism over grainy guitar-laced manufacturing.
ROY WOODS, “STAY WITH ME”
The moody alt-R&B star begs for forgiveness on this Dimi Andic and Carrie Lin-produced observe. Guilt by no means sounded so good.
ROB49, “WTHELLY”
It’s already beginning to make viral waves. The primary single from his forthcoming album Let Me Fly options intense repetition and excessive vitality, and serves discover that the NOLA native is prepared for his close-up.
SAUCE WALKA AND THAT MEXICAN OT, “SAMSUNG SCREENZ”
Sauce dives into the wrestle and OT will get flossy. An infectious collaboration that exhibits that the 2 rhymers can deliver completely completely different approaches along with sturdy outcomes.
ALBUMS
FATTMACK, ‘Right here To Keep’
The rapper out of Cellular, AL has no scarcity of paranoia and on his newest, he delves right into a druggy haze of ache that exhibits he isn’t afraid to mine the depths of his experiences.
BOLDY JAMES & V DON, ‘Alphabet Freeway’
The anticipated collaborative album from one in all hip-hop’s most achieved avenue rap storytellers and an impressed producer proves that there aren’t many higher than Boldy when he’s impressed.
SHORELINE MAFIA, RICKY HIL ‘Again in Bidness
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After a hiatus, Shoreline Mafia is again with a brand new album, besides this time, it’s simply OHGEESY and Fenix Flexin. However whilst a duo, they’re as potent as ever.
CRUNCH CALHOUN, MIKE & KEYS ‘Calhoun’
On the heels of their single “Breaking Information,” this collaborative challenge showcases the New Jersey rhymers distinctive perspective over soulful manufacturing.
OIUJA MACC, RICKY HIL ‘Drawback Kids 2’
Ricky Hil’s sinister manufacturing and Macc’s trademark stoned-out shock rap make for an ideal marriage for anybody who likes entice music on the murkier facet.
