New Music Friday: New Albums From Eminem, Babyface Ray, Terrace Martin & More

All eyes may have been on New Orleans this week thanks to the debate surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, but Detroit takes top billing in this week’s New Music Friday albums spotlight.

The Motor City’s most famous MC Eminem digs up The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) and releases an expanded “Mourner’s Edition” featuring three new songs. They include an Eric B. & Rakim-sampling collaboration with 2 Chainz and DJ Premier that will delight older heads, as well as a remix of “Fuel” featuring Shady Records spitters Westside Boogie and Grip on which Eminem takes more shots at Diddy.

Flying the flag for Detroit’s current generation, Babyface Ray continues his ascent with The Kid That Did which “delves into his rise to success and the relentless drive that got him there,” according to a press release. Helping him tell that story are features from BossMan Dlow, Fabolous, G Herbo, Veeze and more.

Collaborative chemistry is also a feature of this week’s list as there are new rapper-producer projects from Jay Worthy and MadeinTYO and Talib Kweli and J. Rawls, while R&B fans are blessed with new offerings from SoCal soul-slinger Terrace Martin, rising star Fousheé, veteran singer Jordin Sparks and Jhené Aiko, who turns back the clock with a 10th anniversary rerelease of her breakthrough debut Souled Out.

Check out the full list of new albums below and be sure to peep this week’s New Music Friday singles post featuring new tracks from Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, Joey Bada$$ and more.

Eminem — The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) [Expanded Mourner’s Edition]

Features: 2 Chainz, Westside Boogie, Grip

Producers: DJ Premier, Eminem, Mr. Porter, D.A. Got That Dope

Label: Shady / Aftermath / Interscope

Babyface Ray — The Kid That Did

Features: BossMan Dlow, Fabolous, G Herbo, Veeze, Hunxho, Rexx Life Raj

Producers: Boi-1da, Rich Treeze, DJ Esco, Cash Out, 4amjuno

Label: Wavy Gang / EMPIRE

Terrace Martin — Nintindo Soul

Features: Buddy, JasonMartin, Arin Ray, Cautious Clay, 24kGoldn, Elena Pinderhughes,

Producers: Terrace Martin, 9th Wonder, Arin Ray, Tane Runo

Label: Lowly / O’Connor

Jay Worthy & MadeinTYO — Time After Time

Features: N/A

Producers: MadeinTYO

Label: Madeinsounds / GDF Records / Creator-Sync

Talib Kweli & J. Rawls — The Confidence of Knowing

Features: Blu, Skyzoo, Buckshot, Rass Kass, IDK, Planet Asia, Coast Contra, Georgia Anne Muldrow

Producers: J. Rawls

Label: Javotti Media / Fat Beats

Fousheé — Pointy Heights

Features: N/A

Producers: Steve Lacy, BNYX, Jean Baptiste, Carter Lang, Fousheé,

Label: RCA / Trackmasters Entertainment, Inc.

Jhené Aiko — Souled Out (10th Anniversary Edition)

Features: Common, Cocaine80s (No ID & James Fauntleroy), Namiko, Miyagi

Producers: No ID, Thundercat, Dot Da Genius, Clams Casino, Key Wane

Label: Universal

Kenny Mason — 4daPUPS

Features: N/A

Producers: Coupe, Julian Cruz

Label: Self-released

Bizzy Bone — Bizzy Bone

Features: N/A

Producers: Bizzy Bone

Label: JAM tv

Jordin Sparks — No Restrictions

Features: T-Pain, Stonebwoy, Shawn Stockman

Producers: Dem Jointz, Jovan Dawkins, Kayo, Jordan Lewis, Hagler

Label: Cozy Touring Inc. / LBD GLOBAL GROUP Inc.

JOBA — Russell Boring

Features: N/A

Producers: Rex Kudo, JOBA, Benny Bock, Jason Lader, Dylan Wiggins

Label: WORLDSMILE