{"id":568178,"date":"2026-03-27T16:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/568178\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:53:13","slug":"new-music-friday-kanye-west-earl-sweatshirt-snoop-dogg-the-lox-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/568178\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday: Kanye West, Earl Sweatshirt, Snoop Dogg, The LOX & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kanye West<\/a>\u2018s new album Bully<\/a> is finally here \u2014 sort of.<\/p>\n

While the long-awaited project has yet to hit streaming services (surprise, surprise), Ye did premiere his 12th LP via a YouTube livestream (which can be watched below) about an hour after its scheduled midnight release.<\/p>\n

Yeezy\u2019s first album since he apologized for his antisemitic behavior<\/a>, Bully features collaborations with the likes of Travis Scott<\/a>, Ty Dolla $ign<\/a> and CeeLo Green<\/a> across 14 tracks \u2014 some of which mark the return of his classic soul-sampling sound.<\/p>\n

Stove God Cooks<\/a> and Busta Rhymes<\/a> fans have also been left scratching their heads by the unexplained absence of All This For Me?, Stove\u2019s new Swizz Beatz<\/a>-produced album, and Busta\u2019s \u201cTalk Ya Shit\u201d collab with J Dilla<\/a> and Lil Wayne<\/a> \u2014 both of which were supposed to drop today.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s still plenty of other new releases worth checking out this New Music Friday. Earl Sweatshirt<\/a> and MIKE<\/a> continue to stake their claim as rap\u2019s best lyrical tag-team with their subterranean new single \u201cLeadbelly,\u201d The LOX<\/a> make a welcome comeback with the reflective, R&B-flavored \u201cNever Change\u201d and Snoop Dogg<\/a> reunites with Nottz<\/a> for a bouncy new West Coast anthem called \u201cStop Counting My Poccets,\u201d off his upcoming album and short film 10 Til Midnight (out April 10).<\/p>\n

In addition to new projects from Central Cee<\/a>, Juvenile<\/a>, Chief Keef<\/a> and the recently-freed Fetty Wap<\/a>, Yeat<\/a> continues to cement himself as a modern-day star with his sixth LP ADL, which boasts an insane supporting cast featuring the likes of Elton John, NBA YoungBoy, Kid Cudi, Grimes and even Kylie Jenner (make of that what you will).<\/p>\n

Check out the best new rap albums and songs below.<\/p>\n

Kanye West \u2014 Bully<\/p>\n

Featuring: Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, CeeLo Green, Havoc, North West, James Blake, Nine Vicious, Tony Williams, Andr\u00e9 Troutman<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & Surf Gang \u2014 \u201cLeadbelly\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Harrison, Elipropperr & Tony Seltzer<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Snoop Dogg \u2014 \u201cStop Counting My Poccets\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Nottz<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The LOX feat. Jaheim & Trent Shelton \u2014 \u201cNever Change\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: IR$<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Yeat \u2014 ADL<\/p>\n

Featuring: NBA YoungBoy, Elton John, Kid Cudi, Swizz Beatz, Don Toliver, Kylie Jenner, BNYX, 070 Shake, Joji, Grimes, Julia Wolf<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Larry June \u2014 \u201cStill Calculating Freestyle\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: DVME & Blade<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Fetty Wap \u2014 Zavier<\/p>\n

Featuring: Wiz Khalifa, Max B, G Herbo, Tink, Monty, Honey Bxby, Ymanie, Divinity, Rob McCoy<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Juvenile \u2014 Boiling Point<\/p>\n

Featuring: Megan Thee Stallion, Birdman, Mannie Fresh, B.G., Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, DJ Khaled, Jacquees, Dee-1, Trombone Shorty<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Fivio Foreign \u2014 Still Standing<\/p>\n

Featuring: Tory Lanez, Polo G, Lil Tjay, Trey Songz<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

BIA \u2014 We On Go Pack (EP)<\/p>\n

Featuring: Denzel Curry, A$AP Ferg, TiaCorine, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Central Cee \u2014 All Roads Lead Home (EP)<\/p>\n

Featuring: J Hus, A2ANTI<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Joyner Lucas feat. NBA YoungBoy \u2014 \u201cDeep End\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: ALyX, Orsix, Chant\u00e9 Marie, KXVI, Leo Son & ADHD Productions<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Chief Keef \u2014 Skeletor<\/p>\n

Featuring: G Herbo, Rich The Kid, Ian, Ballout<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Jozzy \u2014 Soundtrack 2 Get Her Back<\/p>\n

Featuring: Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Jeremih, Jon B., Keyon Harrold, Stevie J, Cardiak, Bongo ByTheWay<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Rob49 & YTB Fatt feat. Lil Yachty, G Herbo, G Youngin & BTY Beedo \u2014 \u201cDa Fuxk (Remix)\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Schife, 1040 Beats & Millibeatz<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Boldy James, MC Serch & Handz Up \u2014 \u201cWhat the Stove Say\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Credits unavailable<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Marlon Craft \u2014 \u201cThe Neighborhoood\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: The Kount, CARRTOONS, River Tiber, Marlon Craft & Sly5thAve<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Eric Bellinger \u2014 \u201cCry In Front of You\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Credits unavailable<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Jim Legxacy feat. Natanya \u2014 \u201cidk idk\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Jim Legxacy, Joe Stanley, .fullstopnathan., henes, Boy Red & Vuko<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kota the Friend \u2014 Local Art Dealer, Vol. 1<\/p>\n

Featuring: Rome Streetz<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Momo Boyd \u2014 \u201cShe\u2019s a Sweetheart\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Brandon Shoop<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Yung Bleu \u2014 World At War<\/p>\n

Featuring: Trap Dickey, HoneyKomb Brazy, JackBoys<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Nickelus F \u2014 The Undisputed<\/p>\n

Featuring: N\/A<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

YGTUT \u2014 Sunset of the Titan Twilight<\/p>\n

Featuring: N\/A<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kaelin Ellis feat. Madison McFerrin & SWEATA \u2014 \u201cHello.Morning\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced By: Kaelin Ellis<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kembe X \u2014 \u201cCrooks & Castles\u201d<\/p>\n

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