New Music Friday: 50 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist
Gnarles Barkley, Mýa, Juvenile, T.I., Anderson .Paak, Elmiene, Bunna B, and more stars unleash new sounds
℗ 2026 Gnarls Barkley LLC under exclusive license to TenThousand Projects Holdings LLC; MYA PLANET 9; © 2026 UTP Records / DNA Music / Hitmaker Distro
Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop and R&B 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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Gnarles Barkley – “Pictures”
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Mýa Feat. 21 Savage – “ASAP (Remix)”
Image Credit: MYA PLANET 9
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Juvenile Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “B.B.B.”
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T.I. – “What Bully”
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Anderson .Paak Feat. aespa – “Keychain”
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Elmiene – “HONOUR”/”I Want In”
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BunnaB – “Not My Problem”
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Swae Lee – “Same Difference”
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Domani – “Ms. Jackson”
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Chase B – ‘Be Very Afraid (Vol. 1)’
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Fredo Bang – “UP IN HEA”
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B.U.G Antman – ‘Every Race’
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GELO – “Backyard Ball”
Image Credit: LiAngelo Ball (G3) PS/Def Jam
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TheARTI$t – “Shut It Down”
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Ziggy Marley – “Racism Is A Killa”
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Joyner Lucas Featuring Kodak Black – “Enemies”
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Hurricane Wisdom – “Dangerous”
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Loe Shimmy – “No Mileage”
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Yeat, EsDeeKid – “Made It On Our Own”
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Maiya The Don – “Let’s Be Clear”
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Masicka – “Life Of Sin”
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Wiz Khalifa – ‘Girls Love Horses’
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Sean Paul, Stalk Ashley – “Ready For The Ride”
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1 Umbrella – “One Of Those”
Image Credit: 1 Umbrella / EMPIRE
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Fetty P Franklin Feat. Big Moochie Grape – “Bows And Bricks”
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RAYE – “Nightingale Lane”
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Miles Minnick Feat. Aha Gazelle – “Way I Live”
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Starlito, Bandplay Feat. Josh Mirenda – “Who I Am”
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Shabaka – “Dance In Praise”
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KAIRO Feat. Bloody Civilian – “Is It I”
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Lebra Jolie – “Whole Thang”
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PARTYOF2 Feat. Sasha Fox – ‘Vanessa Williams’
Image Credit: Def Jam Recordings
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DC THE DON – ‘the rumors are true’
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Ezra Collective, Greentea Peng – “Helicopters”
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Silent Addy Feat. Disco Neil, Rema, Skillibeng – “Ballerina”
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GoGo Morrow – ‘SET’
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Coi Leray Feat. Nali – “Maybe”
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Heavy Crownz – “Ball Courts”
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Naomi Sharon – “Miss That”
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HoneyLuv Feat. Muni Long – “Don’t Stop”
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Melly Mike – “The Same”
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Chelsea Jordan – ‘picky choosy’
Image Credit: Arista Records