New Music Friday might be lacking big names on the albums front this week, but there is no shortage of quality as Tee Grizzley returns with Post Traumatic, his most complete project yet.
There’s also a sad reminder that Rich Homie Quan was taken from us too soon as his first posthumous album arrives.
Toosii continues to build momentum as one of the younger generation’s most exciting artists with the release of his latest project Jaded, while there are some deluxe releases from two of the best singers in the game, Sampha and Victoria Monét.
Rome Streetz and Daringer also combine to create a street classic, with Leon Bridges offering the opposite vibe with his angelic and nostalgic Leon.
See the full list of new albums below and check out this week’s New Music Friday singles featuring new songs from Lil Durk, Ferg and Future, Pharrell, JID, Benny The Butcher and more.
Tee Grizzley — Post Traumatic
Featuring: J. Cole, Future, G Herbo, 42 Dugg, Hunxho, Tink, Fridayy, Mariah the Scientist, YTB Fatt, Baby Grizzley
Production: Wheezy, Pi’erre Bourne, BNYX, Teddy Walton, FNZ
Label: 300 Entertainment
Post Traumatic is Tee Grizzley’s biggest and boldest album yet as he recruits an all-star stable of guest stars, further proving that he is one of the most underrated rappers in the game.
Rich Homie Quan — Forever Goin In
Featuring: 2 Chainz, Sukihana, Plies, Lil Tjay, Skilla Baby, VVSNICE, Quicktrip, DUUO,
Production: 2Tall, Drippy, Issabandoned, Firas Quick, Teezyi
Label: Rich Homie Entertainment
The first posthumous album from the late rapper following his tragically premature death at the age of 34, Forever Goin In is stocked full, coming in at a mammoth 35 tracks. The project serves as a summation of the Atlanta star’s talents and is a sad reminder that he is gone far too soon.
Victoria Monét — Jaguar II (Deluxe)
Featuring: Usher, Bryson Tiller, Thundercat
Production: D’Mile, Camper, Justus West, xSDTRK
Label: Lovett Music / RCA
The R&B star follows up her Best New Artist Grammy win with an epilogue to her breakout year as a solo singer that also hints at a more daring future. Featuring a generous 10 new songs, the deluxe edition of Jaguar II finds Monét flirting with funkier sounds with hints of disco, while she also throws in a cover of the classic Sade hit “Love is Stronger Than Pride.”
Sampha — Lahai (Deluxe)
Featuring: Little Simz
Production: Sampha, Kwake Bass
Label: Young
The acclaimed British singer delivers a short but sweet update to his 2023 album Lahai with four new tracks, including a stand-out collaboration with fellow Londoner Little Simz. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another six years for Sampha’s next project.
Toosii — Jaded
Featuring: Gunna, Kehlani, Muni Long
Production: Murda Beatz, Dylan Hyde, Dson Beats, Sonic, Anthoine Walters
Label: South Coast Music Group / Capitol
Toosii has come a long way from homelessness. Jaded is his greatest accomplishment to date and sees him elevate himself to a new level technically on this succinct project that zooms along like an old Future mixtape.
Rome Streetz & Daringer — Hatton Garden Holdup
Featuring: ScHoolboy Q, Conway the Machine, Cormega, Meyhem Lauren,
Production: Daringer
Label: The Influenyce Enterprise / Daringer
BIG30 — Still King (Deluxe)
Featuring: Lil GotIt, Baby Slime
Production: Credits unavailable
Label: NLess Entertainment
Leon Bridges — Leon
Featuring: N/A
Production: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Tyler Johnson
Label: Columbia
Tory Lanez — Lost Cause (Re-Release)
Featuring: N/A
Production: Play Picasso, Ryan Hemsworth, SykSense, RL Grime, Tory Lanez
Label: One Umbrella Records
310babii — 310degrees
Featuring: Saweetie, Luh Tyler, OhGeesy, BlueBucksClan, Lakeyah, Roy Woods, Money Man, Yatta Bandz
Production: Bankrollgotit, Dupri, Turk, Diego, TRGC
Label: HIGH IQ / EMPIRE
Powers Pleasant — Life Sucks
Featuring: Ferg, Joey Bada$$, Denzel Curry, Armani Caesar, Saba, Meechy Darko, $NOT, Guapdad4000, Dro Kenji, Mike Dimes, P-Lo, AG Club, CJ Fly, Nyck Caution
Production: Powers Pleasant, P-Lo, Ben10K, Mason Sacks, Falcons
Label: Angel Grove / Mass Appeal
Elcamino — Millionaire
Featuring: Black Soprano Family, Estee Nack, Kenyada Nickile,
Production: Credits unavailable
Label: Black Soprano Family
Jordan Ward & Joony — JRNY (EP)
Featuring: N/A
Production: Lido, Max Free, Samiy, Ben10K, Danes Blood
Label: ARTium / Interscope
Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn — Quiet in a World Full of Noise
Featuring: N/A
Production: Spencer Zahn
Label: Merge Records
CKOOLIENTE x BHRAMABULL Chaliebull
KING KONG GOTCHA M17710N D077AR PH0N3
JABEE The Spirit Is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak
SANKOFA Blktchp 4
PREMROCK x WILLIE GREEN Through Lines EP
3WAYSLIM Big 3 EP
peace out.
They listed all the wack rnb posers and ignored real hiphop like Awol One, Gel Roc and Killah Priest.
Rome Streets is on a fire streak. Even though I like both versions of Noise Kandy 5 better, he did not miss. Him and Blu are the busiest this year and they both do not miss. This is hip hop. What else not mentioned today. Daniel Son and Finn, Awon and High John, Jabee, Leon Phal and finally the restart of the Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Jazz Is Dead series. Have a nice one today folks