Baby Keem‘s long-awaited sophomore album and a holy trifecta collaboration between Larry June, Curren$y and The Alchemist take top billing for this week’s New Music Friday.
Five years after his breakthrough debut The Melodic Blue, Two Phone Baby Keem returns with Ca$ino, an infectious yet personal album that’s sure to solidify him as one of the biggest stars of hip-hop’s new gen. And just like last time, his cousin Kendrick Lamar pops up with a guest verse to make it a family affair.
Announced just earlier this month, Spiral Staircases brings together indie rap heavyweights Larry June, Spitta and Uncle Al for a smooth seven-song ride that should come with a contact high warning. The only downside: it ain’t long enough!
Elsewhere, JAY-Z has surprise-released the original non-album version of “Dead Presidents” on streaming services for the first time, fuelling rumors that he’s ready to make a comeback this year. (Reasonable Doubt turns 30 this summer, after all.)
Denzel Curry continues to sharpen the scythe of his new supergroup with another moshpit-ready anthem featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine, the late Mac Miller makes a posthumous appearance on his close friend Thundercat‘s new single, and SZA, Killer Mike and JID chip in with new tunes for movie soundtracks and major cereal brands.
Check out this week’s best new rap albums and songs below.
Baby Keem — Ca$ino
Featuring: Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, Momo Boyd, Che Ecru, Cardo, Danja, Jahaan Sweet, FnZ, Scott Bridgeway, Michael Uzowuru
Larry June, Curren$y & The Alchemist — Spiral Staircases
Featuring: N/A
JAY-Z — “Dead Presidents” (Original Non-Album Version)
Produced By: Ski Beatz
Denzel Curry feat. A$AP Ferg & TiaCorine — “The Scythe”
Produced By: BEAUTIFULMVN, iloveit!, POSHstronaut & DJ Qeys
SZA — “Save the Day”
Produced By: Rob Bisel & Ben Lovett
NAV feat. Young Thug — “Trimski”
Produced By: Ty Gotem, Elementry & Rel
Thundercat feat. Mac Miller — “She Knows Too Much”
Produced By: Greg Kurstin
Ray Vaughn feat. AZ Chike — “Hit & Run”
Produced By: Vinnyforgood & YEGR
JID & Tony the Tiger — “HEY TONY!” (Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Song)
Produced By: Christo & Nice Rec
Killer Mike feat. Lena Byrd-Miles — “Spying Eyes (Smiling Faces)”
Produced By: Cozmo, Max Perry & Vidal Garcia
CyHi The Prynce feat. Kanye West — “No Competition”
Produced By: Kanye West, Don Cannon, BoogzDaBeast, CyHi The Prynce, Magnedo7 & Edsclusve
Ty Dolla $ign feat. Leon Thomas — “Miss U 2”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
Don Toliver — “Creepin”
Produced By: BNYX, 206DEREK & Don Toliver
Mozzy & EST Gee — Not a Chance in Hell
Featuring: BloodHound Q50
Jay Worthy feat. Method Man — “Visions”
Produced By: Vada
Ab-Soul — “Have a Nice Day”
Produced By: Matt Miller
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Hit-Boy — “Block Party”
Produced By: Hit-Boy & Brian Kidd
LaRussell — “DRAFT DAY FREESTYLE”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
REASON — “Don’t Play With My Heart”
Produced By: MARVIIN
Jorja Smith — “Don’t Leave”
Produced By: New Machine
Wallie the Sensei feat. K Camp — “No Quitter”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
Kai Ca$h — “FIN.”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
Bruiser Wolf feat. BabyTron & Sheefy McFly — “Why They Play Me?”
Produced By: Sheefy McFly
Michael Christmas — “Federal Digital”
Produced By: GRiMM Doza
