The temps are close to triple digits and you’ll’t beat the warmth however you may take pleasure in some enjoyable within the solar — simply you should definitely hydrate, and you should definitely have this week’s new music added to your playlist.
Benny the Butcher is holding you down for one more summer season. FKA Twigs drops off the thumping anxiousness of “Completely,” as Araabmuzik returns with “3 AM.”
There’s new warmth from Ace Hood. And Raekwon, one of many sharpest swordsmen in Wu-Tang Clan, drops his formidable new album The Emperor’s New Garments.
Every week, Okayplayer will ship a roundup of all the newest new warmth from a few of our favourite artists. Try the newest choices beneath.
NEW SONGS
ARAABMUZIK – “3AM”
The lead single from his upcoming Digital Dream 2 – a undertaking years within the making. 5-years later, the rapper is lastly releasing the sequel to his breakout album.
CHE NOIR – “SMOOTH JAZZ”
That is what development appears like. Che and 38 Spesh over an appropriately jazzy instrumental — avenue lyricism with cerebral, head-nod vibes.
KARDINAL OFFISHALL W/OCEAN BANKS AND ROTIMI – “SOAK”
Offishall groups with music star Rotimi and newcomer Ocean Banks on this new monitor about liberating your self from doubts and embracing your attractive.. This can be a feel-good anthem and a body-mover.
FKA TWIGS – “PERFECTLY”
She dropped her daring and boundary-shattering album Eusexua again in January and now Twigs is following it with this single that manages to be each aggressive and weak.
LEIGH-ANNE – “BEEN A MINUTE”
An anthem over thumping manufacturing. The British singer-songwriter and actress delivers this impressed romp; A BANGER.
HERMANOS GUTIÈRREZ W/LEON BRIDGES – “ELEGANTLY WASTED”
The pairing we didn’t know we would have liked. That is the group’s first new single of 2025, following their 2024 album produced by Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.
NIGE – “BITCHES TOO”
The Washington, D.C. Heproduct showcases his knack for melodicism with this confessional monitor. And SAHXL provides a standout visitor spot, giving the track simply sufficient edge.
ANIESZKA – “HOW DO I”
That is how going inward resonates universally and why artists can’t be boxed in. After releasing the sensual “Tender With out You” earlier this yr; the singer-songwriter drops this heartfelt ode to loss and resilience.
JOYNER LUCAS w/AVA MAX – “TEAR ME DOWN”
No person can channel angst and mine traditional rap sounds higher. With Ava Max, he makes the vibe really feel barely throwback to the sparkly days of TRL and 106 & Park.
TINIE TEMPAH AND SKEPSIS – “EAT IT UP”
It’s been some time since we heard from Tinie. The British star ends an nearly ten-year hiatus together with his new track, that includes Skepsis.
RAKIM FEAT. LAZARUS – “NOT TO BE DEFINED”
New warmth from the God MC, who has a brand new album dropping August 29. The legend delivers an anthem in anticipation of his upcoming undertaking.
OXYMORRONS – “BLK SHEEP”
New York’s genre-defying punks return with their new single: a melding of thrash punk and alt-hip-hop. The right backdrop for the crew’s critique of corruption, inequality, and layers of hypocrisy.
NEW ALBUMS
BENNY THE BUTCHER, ‘SUMMERTIME BUTCH 2’
Butch returns with one other summer season undertaking, approaching the heels of final yr’s Summertime Butch. The brand new album options collaborations with Westside Gunn, Bun B, Mike Will Made It, G Herbo and extra.
CHE, ‘REST IN BASS’
Che ain’t occupied with a Cooper jinx. He dropped “Hellraiser” with OsamaSon earlier this week as an appetizer, and now Che is giving listeners the total meal.
RAEKWON, ‘THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES’
Rae is again. The Chef stays cooking up some marvelous sh*t, so Wu followers can rejoice that the grasp swordsman’s expertise are nonetheless sharp.
GELO, ‘LEAGUE OF MY OWN’
He’s having a reasonably dope 2025. After touchdown on XXL’s coveted Freshman cowl, he gave a well-received efficiency on the BET Awards
And now his Def Jam debut is lastly right here.
ACE HOOD, ‘S.O.U.L.’
The ultimate installment of his M.I.N.D., B.O.D.Y., and S.O.U.L. trilogy, Ace’s new undertaking is reflective of his private evolution and sharpened artistic perspective as an artist.
JIM LEGXACY, ‘black british music’
His self-produced abilities take a backseat to a elegant set of outdoor palms, however thr British rapper-singer’s different and versatile ability set continues to be front-and-center on his debut for XL.
