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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Hit-Boy, The Alchemist – ‘GOLDFISH’
Image Credit: © 2025 Surf Club Inc. / ALC / EMPIRE With GOLDFISH, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist prove that Theodore & Andre was only the opening act for something more ambitious. The new full-length builds on that foundation with a sharper focus on dual artistry — two producer-turned-rappers who refuse to treat the mic as a novelty.
From the introspective “Celebration Moments,” where Alchemist declares, “Was once a student, my job is now to teach,” to Hit-Boy’s tightly wound bars on “Business Merger,” every verse feels deliberate, not decorative.
Conway the Machine’s fiery guest turn on “Mick & Cooley” adds an East Coast edge, while Boldy James and Big Hit help round out a lineup that feels both familial and formidable.
Supported by the Isaac Garcia–directed video for “Ricky” and Abteen Bagheri’s cinematic GOLDFISH short film, the album expands beyond music into a fully realized vision.
In an era where producers increasingly try their hand at rapping, Hit-Boy and Alchemist stand apart — treating the craft not as a side hustle, but as an art form with purpose and precision. “Two of the best on the coast of the West,” indeed – Preezy Brown
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Big L Featuring Nas – “U Ain’t Gotta Chance”
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Young Thug – “Blaming Jesus”
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VisionPlay – ‘VZN SZN, Vol. 1 (Disc 2)’
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Moneybagg Yo, G Herbo – “Feet On Land”
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BabyChiefDoIt – ‘Warning Shot’
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Ty Dolla $ign, Chlöe – “Wit It”
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Reuben Vincent, 9th Wonder – ‘Welcome Home’
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Bruiser Wolf, Harry Fraud – ‘Made By Dope’
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Dave – ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’
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Lelo – “Banksy”
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The BLK LT$ – ‘Honey: The BLK LT$ Meets The Killa Beez’
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BNYX – ‘Loading…’
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P.Dot57 – ‘Port Of Wilmington: TWIC Pass’
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Eem Triplin – “Coming Undone”
Hulvey – ‘He Will Return’
Warhol.ss – “STILL”
448 Gotti – “Mr. Mike”
Big Sad 1900, DJ Gutta Butta – ‘SAD CITY’
