New Music Friday: 30 Hip-Hop Releases You Need On Your Playlist
Wale, De La Soul, Meek Mill, Ice Spice, CHIKA, Boldy James, Bay Swag, and more artists drop fresh material.
℗ 2025 Wale Music, LLC, under exclusive license to Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.; Mass Appeal; ℗ 2025 DreamChasers, distributed by Stem
Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.
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Wale – ‘everything is a lot.’
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De La Soul Featuring Q-Tip, Yummy Bingham – “Day In The Sun (Gettin’ Wit U)”
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Meek Mill – ‘Indie Pack (Vol. 01)’
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Ice Spice – “Big Guy”
Image Credit: © 2025 Dolo Entertainment, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc. & 10K Projects, LLC -
CHIKA – ‘WISH YOU WERE (T)HERE’
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Boldy James, Nicholas Craven – ‘Criminally Attached’
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Bay Swag – ‘Swiggity’
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YG, Jay Rock, Mozzy – “Red Bull Spiral Freestyle”
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Wallie The Sensei Featuring Roddy Ricch – “Beam”
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Lola Brooke – ‘iight bet!’
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Coi Leray Featuring Skrilla – “Lick Back (Remix)”
Image Credit: (C) 2025 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Trendsetter Studios
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AZ Chike – “Hit A Nerve”
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Quality Control – ‘A QC Christmas’
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Che Noir, 7xvethegenius – ‘Desired Crowns’
Image Credit: ℗ 2025 Poetic Movement INC / Broadband Sound
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LeoStayTrill – ‘Last Quarter’
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Fetty P Franklin – ‘FRANK (Deluxe)’
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DJ Snake – ‘Nomad’
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Siete7x – ‘Misunderstood’
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Cory Gunz – ‘Loosie Pack 4’
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Lavaud Featuring Pardison Fontaine – “Change Clothes”
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Lithe – ‘Euphoria’
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iAMLYRIC Featuring Isaiah Rashad – “CHAOS”
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B.U.G. Antman – ‘Y’all 2 Ugly’
Image Credit: ℗ Marki Records/Warner Records, ℗ 2025 Marki Records, LLC/Warner Records Inc.
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Valee, MVW – ‘Where Were We’
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Killah Priest Presents Neru Thee 4th Fugee – ‘4th Chamber’
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Chill Patton – ‘Chill’s Spotlight, Vol. 8’
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Jacquees Featuring K Camp – “Let You Go”
Image Credit: © 2025 Cash Money Records Inc.