New Music Friday: The 50 Hip-Hop and R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist
A Weekend Soundtrack of Fresh Sounds
Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Dancehall, and Afrobeats 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.
Featured New Releases
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Flying Lotus – ‘Big Mama’
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Gnarles Barkley – ‘Atlanta’
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Ty Dolla $ign – ‘girl music vol. 1’
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Cash Cobain – “WISH”
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Nia Smith, DESTIN CONRAD – “Tough”
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