New Music Friday: New Albums From Central Cee, Hunxho, Boldy James & More

January is heating up when it comes to Hip Hop, and this week’s edition of New Music Friday brings with it one of the most eclectic groups of releases yet.

After establishing himself as the hottest new rapper from the UK, Central Cee delivers his long-awaited debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, and it lives up to his name.

Back Stateside, Hunxho and Boldy James continue their prolific runs with brand new projects, while Southern stalwarts BigXthaPlug and NoCap double back with deluxe editions of their respective albums from last year.

In the Big Apple, G-Unit goon Uncle Murda takes home the award for album title of the week as he releases Murda He Wrote, complete with an obligatory Tony Yayo feature.

If you’re more of an R&B person, then FKA Twigs‘s typically experimental new album is one to check out, not least because of its feature from Kanye West‘s daughter North.

Check out this week’s new projects below and don’t miss our singles spotlight featuring fresh tracks from the likes of Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper and DaBaby, as well as a raunchy collaboration between Sexyy Red and Bruno Mars that gives “WAP” a run for its money.

Central Cee — Can’t Rush Greatness

Features: 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Skepta, Dave, Young Miko

Production: Harley Arsenault, Gabe Lucas, Fraxille, Mason Beats, Kid Hazel

Label: Columbia Records / CC4L

America’s favorite Brit, Central Cee represents the best of both sides of the pond on his debut album as he links up with fellow London dons Skepta and Dave, as well as Lil Baby, 21 Savage and Lil Durk, in his self-declared push for greatness.

Hunxho — For Us

Features: Lil Yachty, Real Recognize Rio

Production: 6jugg, Twysted Genius, Cubeatz, ChopSquad DJ, Diego Ave

Label: 300 Entertainment

Hunxho is showing that his bumper 2024 is not going to have him resting on any laurels going into the new year as he waits just three months between projects to drop another full-length album, giving fans more of that Atlanta goodness.

Boldy James — Permanent Ink

Features: Sir Michael Rocks, Jai Imani

Production: Roger Goodman, Julian Suleiman

Label: Royal House

Griselda’s Detroit delegate dropped five projects in 2024 and is starting 2025 off right with a scorching explosion of street rap. The only thing missing is more of those transcendent Alchemist beats.

OsamaSon — Jump Out

Features: N/A

Production: OK, Gyro, OsamaSon, Legion, Warren, SKAI

Label: Atlantic / Motion Music

BigXthaPlug — Take Care (Deluxe)

Features: Jessie Murph, Tommy Newport

Production: Bandplay, Tony Coles, Charley Cooks, Aimonmyneck, Off and Out

Label: BigXthaPlug / UnitedMasters

NoCap — Before I Disappear Again (Deluxe)

Features: Boosie Badazz

Production: Credits unavailable

Label: Atlantic

Uncle Murda — Murda He Wrote

Features: Tony Yayo, Giggs, Millyz, Dusty Locane, Que Banz

Production: Great John, Buckroll, Bluey Bluetooth, Roma Beats, Boy Wonda

Label: ATM WorldWide Inc. / EMPIRE

Jordan Adetunji — A Jaguar’s Dream

Features: Lil Baby, Kehlani, Bryson Tiller, kwn

Production: Take A Daytrip, Prodbyli, Villa Beatz, Jordan Adetunji, Danny Casio

Label: 300 Entertainment / Indigo Kid

FKA twigs — Eusexua

Features: North West, Koreless

Production: Koreless, FKA twigs, Jeff Bhasker, Stargate, Ojivolta

Label: Young

YGTUT — Wash My Hands

Features: KEY!

Production: Credits unavailable

Label: THEHOUSE

Charlie Bereal — Walk With the Father

Features: JMo and The Greats

Production: Charlie Bereal, Josef Liemberg

Label: Death Row Records / gamma.