This week\u2019s new music Friday also features BJRNCK with G Herbo, Lil Jon, KRS-One, Curren$y, Chika, Adrian Younge and Ty Dolla $ign.<\/p>\n
\n Nipsey Hussle performs onstage during the Power 106 Powerhouse festival at Glen Helen Amphitheatre on May 12, 2018 in San Bernardino, California.
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It’s the 4th of July Weekend (for those who celebrate), and folks are prepping for fireworks and firing up the grill. And on the music front, there are some scorching albums and songs to go along with the record temperatures everybody seems to be feeling across the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ken Carson<\/a> drops his new album xperiment, and we\u2019ve got a new summer-dedicated project from Lil Jon<\/a> with Tonio Armani. Another rap veteran of a different kind, the \u201cTeacha\u201d KRS-One<\/a> drops some topical realness; and there\u2019s a new collaborative track from Bino Rideaux & Nipsey Hussle<\/a> alongside BH. There\u2019s a new heater from Rico Nasty<\/a>, and Curren$y<\/a> teams up with J French for their newest track.\u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking of collabs; we get a pairing of Jorja Smith<\/a> and WizKid<\/a>; and Naisha teams up with Ty Dolla $ign<\/a>. G Herbo<\/a> collabs with BJRNK<\/a> on her new single. We also get new music from Larry June<\/a>, as well as the latest from Chika<\/a>. And we also get a new release from the inimitable Adrian Younge<\/a>.<\/p>\n Each week, Okayplayer will deliver a roundup of all the latest new heat from some of our favorite artists. Check out the latest offerings in our playlist below.<\/p>\n NEW SONGS Smith drops her new single ahead of her forthcoming album. Produced by P2J, the track features the R&B singer\/songwriter pairing with Afrobeats superstar WizKid, as they celebrate the highs of newfound love.<\/p>\n NIPSEY HUSSLE & BINO RIDEAUX FEAT. BH – \u201cALL SUMMER\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s an L.A. thang. Bino Rideaux teams with the late GRAMMY Award-winning icon Nipsey Hussle and Nip\u2019s compatriot BH. It comes ahead of their eagerly awaited new collaborative album, PROLIFIC, which drops in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n NAISHA W\/SKRILLEX FEAT. TY DOLLA $IGN – \u2018SO THEN\u2019<\/p>\n It\u2019s the kind of appetizer that should definitely pique your interest. The India-born artist returns with this atmospheric club banger, featuring a winning guest appearance from Dolla $ign. It drops ahead of her forthcoming debut EP, 911.<\/p>\n MIC KING FEAT. GHOSTFACE KILLAH – \u2018COUNT ON IT’<\/p>\n Mic King returns with another exhibition for bars, and this time, he’s brought Ghostface Killah with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n BBYKOBE – “U MISS ME”\u00a0<\/p>\n The R&B-influenced track is entirely self-produced, and it\u2019s a record that follows recent singles like “ERL” and \u201cNO HOMEGIRLS\u201d. The release arrives as he continues a remarkable behind-the-scenes run.\u00a0<\/p>\n DYLTWOSIX –\u00a0 \u201cWEST TORONTO\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n On the heels of Lived and I\u2019ve Learned, the Canadian artist\/producer Dyltwosix releases his new single and an accompanying music video. An amalgamation of 2010\u2019s digital sounds and the breezy effervescence of the Soundcloud era.\u00a0<\/p>\n HOMEBOY SANDMAN & JACK SPLASH – \u201cTWENTYFOURSEVEN\u201d<\/p>\n The acclaimed underground rap luminary Sandman teams up with the multi-Grammy Award-winning producer Splash. It serves as the official announcement of their new collaborative project, Resonance Frequency, dropping in late July.\u00a0<\/p>\n CHIKA – \u201cWHO SHINES FOR THE SUN\u201d<\/p>\n An introspective, storytelling-focused single; its emotionally-charged production proves to be the perfect backdrop for a song that could mean so many things depending on what the listener brings to the experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n AKTHESAVIOR – \u201cHAVE HOPE\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Part of Savior Sundays, the ongoing music series and weekly release campaign, AK\u2019s latest track is the sixth entry. Produced by Zoomo, he describes the track as \u201creal food for the soul vibes.\u201d<\/p>\n KRS-ONE – \u201cWHAT IS THE MESSAGE\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Teacha\u201d offers a reminder that hip-hop is more than a genre.His new track is co-produced by Mad Lion and Jesse West; and the guru of boom-bap icon proves there still isn\u2019t a better representative of unfiltered, no frills, no b.s. hip-hop.<\/p>\n CRAIG G & JAKE PALUMBO – \u201cBRAWNDO\u201d<\/p>\n Regardless of whether you\u2019re old enough to remember the \u201cGolden Age\u201d of hip-hop or not, it can\u2019t be denied that veteran emcees are doing the damn thing. The Juice Crew legend himself teams up with Palumbo for this cut from their upcoming collaborative album.\u00a0<\/p>\n ADRIAN YOUNGE – \u201cSHAKE DOWN\u201d<\/p>\n The second installment from Afro-Disco Makossa. Younge continues to push the genre into new territory. His latest blends the power of Afrobeat with the infectious energy of drum \u2018n bass.\u00a0<\/p>\n This is going to be a dancefloor staple.\u00a0<\/p>\n BJRNCK & G HERBO – \u201cCOMING HOME\u201d<\/p>\n She\u2019s baring her soul on this one. It\u2019s the first glimpse of what\u2019s to come on the deluxe version of A Girl Like Me, originally released in October of 2025.A powerfully introspective cut that finds the artist unpacking heartbreak.<\/p>\n PLATO III, ELUCID & BEI BEI – \u201cSTAY SANE\u201d (REMIX)<\/p>\n A new remix of Plato III\u2019s undeniable original track, it features a welcome guest spot from none other than East Coast rapper and underground hip-hop icon ELUCID as well as gorgeous sonics from Bei Bei.\u00a0<\/p>\n LARRY JUNE – \u201cORGANIC MOTION\u201d<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t get more effortlessly smooth than this. It\u2019s the sound of maturation but not complacency, as June contemplates falling into a better place while maintaining a sense of self. This is just feel-good music.\u00a0<\/p>\n RICO NASTY – \u201cCUPCAKE\u201d<\/p>\n A fiery new single\u2013produced by Kenny Beats. With sharp punchlines and her bombastic delivery; Nasty lets loose with an anthem about confidence and dominating. A reminder to anyone who needed it that she doesn\u2019t give a f**k.<\/p>\n SHENSEEA – \u201cBRUCKSWEAT\u201d<\/p>\n Get ready to move. The new track is produced by Supa Dups, Cresso and KidSmart, and it\u2019s the kind of high-energy dancehall fans have been clamoring for. That title says what you need to know.\u00a0<\/p>\n THIRTEENDEGREES W\/TRIPPIE REDD – \u201cEMOTIONLEZZ\u201d<\/p>\n The track combines Thirteendegrees’ signature melodies with Trippie’s emotional vocal delivery, staying true to Trippie Redd’s well-known style of melodic emo-rap and heartbreak ballad.<\/p>\n NEW ALBUMSKEN CARSON – \u2018XPERIMENT\u2019<\/p>\n He pushes his sound into new territory while building on the momentum that’s made him the artist who\u2019s already influencing a new generation of rap.\u00a0<\/p>\n LIL JON + TONIO ARMANI –\u00a0 ‘OUTSIDE FOR SUMMER’\u00a0<\/p>\n The project seamlessly merges Armani\u2019s deep, soulful Southern baritone with Jon\u2019s signature crunk-infused production. Primarily produced by Lil Jon, with additional contributions from Flinstone and Charlie Bereal.<\/p>\n A CLASS – ‘M.U.S.A.’ (MIXTAPE)<\/p>\n One of the most respected producers in the UK rap scene, Class drops his hotly anticipated mixtape. With an all-star list of talent\u2014including MIST, M1llionz, Remtrex, Sox, Jaykae, Mayhem NODB, Mowgs, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n YSN FAB – \u2018WAITING 4 MY MOMENT\u2019 (EP)<\/p>\n The rhymer out of Winnipeg wrestles with the costs of fame. Fab explores life\u2019s sudden transitions; finding his voice via an introspective approach and backed by minimalist production. This is a project that leans into storytelling and self-analysis.\u00a0<\/p>\n MALIA – \u2018IF I\u2019M BEING HONEST\u2019<\/p>\n The Los Angeles-based alternative R&B and neo-soul singer-songwriter raised in Seattle delivers the goods on her latest. 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JORJA SMITH FEAT. WIZKID – \u201cALIVE\u201d<\/p>\n