New Music Friday: The Best Hip-Hop and R&B Releases
Explore the latest tracks and albums from this week’s New Music Friday, featuring standout releases from Victoria Monét, Quavo, and more.
Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out our curated picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack for weekend festivities.
Top Tracks and Albums of the Week
This week’s 2025 music landscape is packed with high-energy drops and soulful melodies. From the smooth vocal delivery of 6LACK to the latest projects from industry heavyweights, there is something for every listener.
- Victoria Monét – “Juicy”
- Rich the Kid Feat. Gunna – “Too Bad”
- Quavo Feat. T.I. – “Backwards”
- Jhené Aiko – Westside Whimsy
- Tinashe – “Pillow Fight” / “I’d Rather Be Alone”
- John Legend – “Daylight”
- NAV, Young Thug – “WOAH”
- H.E.R., Liza Soberano – “BRB (from Forgotten Island)”
- Cash Cobain Feat. BabyChiefDoIt – “Betcha Can’t”
- Yeat – “ON NOTHING”
Whether you are looking for the latest afrobeats rhythms or hard-hitting rap verses, these artists have delivered a diverse collection of sounds to keep your playlist fresh.