New Music Friday: 50 Hip-Hop and R&B Releases You Need on Your Playlist
℗ 2026 Money In & Out The Blue Records under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation; 2026 Control Freaq Records under exclusive license to Young; 2026 Daptone Records Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward…
℗ 2026 Money In & Out The Blue Records under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation; 2026 Control Freaq Records under exclusive license to Young; 2026 Daptone Records
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 VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your playlist.
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Nipsey Hussle, Bino Rideaux – ‘PROLIFIC’
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Erykah Badu, The Alchemist – “Witch Doctor”
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The Womack Sisters – ‘The Womack Sisters’
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Masicka – ‘Forever Reign’
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Arin Ray – ‘LIMBO’
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Quavo – “Trance (Walk It Down)”
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Busta Rhymes, J. Dilla, Lil Wayne – “Talk Ya Shit”
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Kash Doll – “NVM”
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Trippie Redd – ‘NDA’
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Internet Money – ‘We We Needed’
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Tinashe – “Melatonin”
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diamond* – “FERRARI”
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Larry June Feat. Jhené Aiko – “California Dream”
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Flo Milli – “Too Bo$$y”
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Blxst – “Right Back”
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Ayra Starr – ‘Starrgirl’
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Jorja Smith – “I Lied, You Lied”
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Rakim, Masta Killa, Kurupt – “Goin Down”
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Fridayy – ‘Tension’
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YTB Fatt – ‘Vera Volpe’
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Yasiin Bey – “Priority”
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BIA Feat. DJ Snake, Stunna Sandy & Bay Swagg – “ROLLIN (Remix)”
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Sleepy Hallow, Kyle Richh – “Fine”
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ZEDDY WILL – “A$$ Like That”
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Surf7 – “Model S Music” / “Part 1”
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J.P. – “How Does It Feel”
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Molly Santana – “Live Your Life”
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Jackboy – ‘I Can’t Do No Wrong’
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9th Wonder & The Musalini – ‘The Don & Eye 3: The Trilogy’
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Branford Marsalis – “Central Park West”
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Erick the Architect – “No Doubt (I’m In Love)”
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Gordo, Kyla – “Do You Mind”
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Sultan Dé – ‘Lend Me Your Ears’
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DocturDot Feat. Taylr – “1x4DaWonton”
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October London – ‘Love Me For Me’
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Tape B, Zaytoven – “Signature Sound”
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Tay-K – “PYD”
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Genia – ‘Intense Lover’
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MARCO PLUS – “Peace Sign”
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Vory – “SOBER”
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Sk8star – ‘The Beautiful Rebellion’
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Michael Christmas, Chris Crack, Girl Talk – “Garfield Hated Mondays But Didn’t Have A Job”
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P-Lo – ‘Out The Box’
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GabSamone – “SAFE”
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Lancey Foux – “ The Time”
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Bale – “Am I Tripping”
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Imani Imani – “On Demand”
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Telemakus Feat. Karriem Riggins, Chino Corvalán – “2054”
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Sherrionn – ‘Honey Trap’
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Rasheeda Wallace – “Representative”
