As summer is ending, you can already feel the vibes shift. Late August can make you nostalgic for the end of the season, as you start to look ahead to the fall. But the music is still delivering, even if it’s the soundtrack to the wind down as opposed to the early summer turn up.
This week, JID drops a star-studded God Does Like Ugly, and Bryson Tiller gets you ready for his ambitious double album The Vices. Meanwhile, DJ Premier and Roc Marciano join forces for The Coldest Profession.
Amaarae is proving yet again that she is absolutely a Black Star, with Anderson.Paak and Disclosure giving you the dance anthem for the rest of the year. Gunna drops his latest, with Mozzy giving you a follow-up to one of his best projects.
Each week, Okayplayer will deliver a roundup of all the latest new heat from some of our favorite artists. Check out the latest offerings below.
NEW SONGS
DISCLOSURE AND ANDERSON.PAAK – “NO CAP”
The electronica duo and the soul singer-songwriter with the team-up we didn’t know we needed. They said they wanted to make “a dancefloor banger you don’t have to think about.” Mission accomplished.
BIGXTHAPLUG FEAT. ELLA LANGLEY – “HELL AT NIGHT”
This country-pop-rap hybrid never sounds forced. The Texas rapper has one of the more distinct flows amongst his TX peers; and he’s trying his hand at genre-blending country fusion.
ADRIAN YOUNGE AND LIRAZ – “FARYAD”
The superproducer’s wide-ranging skill set is on full display here with this excellent groover that connects contemporary sounds to traditional Iranian music.
K CAMP FEAT. TY DOLLA $IGN AND CHASE SHAKYR – “EARLY MORNING”
An inspired collaboration that highlights some immaculate production, Camp teams up with a pair of musical heavyweights for his latest single.
DANGER MOUSE AND MORMOR – “WONDER”
This is the best kind of indie pop. Both artists have been relatively silent lately–but what a way to announce your return.
AESOP ROCK – “ROADWORK RAPPIN’”
He’s always loudly and proudly done his own thing–and that includes dropping the occasional kid’s song. You have to be a bad person to hate this.
LADY LONDON – “ROTATION”
A gorgeously soulful sample grooving underneath those catchy synths. And Lady London drops in with that swaggering flow–she never disappoints.
WAIS P WITH THE MUSALINI AND STATIK SELEKTAH – “LIVE IN THE FLESH”
Get your systems ready. The trio teams up to show you how to kick off the weekend as they deliver the new heat.
SLIM THUG AND LIL KEKE – “DRANK SIPPA”
Anytime you can get two titanic figures of Houston’s rap scene to join forces, it’s a moment. A preview of what to expect from their upcoming album Double Cup 2.
LEELA JAMES – “HONEST”
James is a polished professional who can still communicate rich, soulful sincerity. And her latest song features the powerful vocals and emotive style that those who have loved her for years have come to expect from the “God-Daughter of Soul.”
READY FOR THE WORLD – “FEELIN U”
Keepin’ it grown! The legendary R&B band is back with a new sound and a new single that sounds perfect for romantic evenings.
SHEFF G – “GRIND 4”
Setting the table for his new album. He’s beginning a five-year prison stint, but he’s making sure his fans are still getting to hear his latest.
ARMANI WHITE – “TEAM.”
An absolutely kinetic sports anthem that’s included on the soundtrack for Madden NFL 26.
2 PLAYA W/R3 DA CHILLIMAN AND PROBLEM DA GOON – “BOUNCE OUT”
Those spooky keys and the kind of sinister synths that carried so many hardcore street tales. And everybody brings their A game.
KAYLA G FEAT. LAH PAT – “WTMP”
The DJ and artist pairs up with Lah Pat for this excellent flip of “(Not Just) Knee Deep” that sounds like it was broadcast from the livest party ever.
MR. BANKROLL FEAT. HEEMBEEZY – “ARCO”
Heat. The kind of unflinchingly menacing lyrics over dark production that has shaped and influenced a generation of drill-esque acts.
LIL2POSH – “FLEXX FINE$$E”
It sounds like cruising with the windows down. Some songs are just impossible to get out of your brain once you hear them. This is the best kind of ear candy.
YC MULA FEAT. BIG HOMIEE G – “GOTTA GO”
A druggy trap vibe as Mula makes it clear that he isn’t being changed by the fakes and their fake love. Quiet vibes but the kind of track that’s easy to like.
YOUNG HOFF FEAT. LARUSSELL – “LISTEN!”
When you hear that hi-Q bass, you know it’s from the Bay. A 2025 vibe that also channels classic West Coast energy.
HITTA J3 – “PIRU IN MY EYES”
Street rap of the dark and dangerous variety. The Compton rapper channels the kind of sinister menace that makes his storytelling hit even harder.
RAQ BABY – “COMMITTING CRIME”
Fresh off his recent headline performances in Houston and Dallas, the Atlanta rap phenom drops his latest. With those distinctive trap drums and twitchy synth leads, his hot streak continues.
OMB PREEZY AND KOCKY KA – “FALL DOWN”
Gotta love cross-regional collabs for the culture. Mobile, Alabama’s own teams up with Brooklyn’s Kocky Ka for this emotionally intense single. The best kind of hip-hop storytelling.
JIM JONES – “SUMMER WHERE YOU BEEN AT?”
Flipping DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s classic “Summertime,” the track is a nostalgic love letter to summer. Perfect song to wrap up the season.
KEVIN ROSS – “LUXURY LUST”
With his new single, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer invites listeners into a world of sophistication and sensuality. It perfectly sets the stage for his project, Love Uptempo: The Album.
HIT-BOY FEAT. SPANK NITTI JAMES – “EAT COUCH”
Another banger. The GRAMMY-winning producer teams with SoCal spitter James for this futuristic bit of trap-meets-Cali mood music.
ROCHELLE JORDAN – “DOING IT TOO”
It’s the newest track from her highly anticipated new album. Fans can expect Through The Wall to drop in Sept. In the meantime, enjoy this slice of glitzy pop-soul perfection.
NAOMI SCOTT – “CUT ME LOOSE”
The second track since she’s made her return to music features production by Lido and Dev Hynes. And she’s the main character in the music video for Blood Orange’s new song.
PARTYOF2 – “JUST DANCE 2”
How do you follow a killer performance of at the Chicago Sky game this past weekend that even had Doechii showing love? You drop your new single!
EVIDENCE – “DUTCH ANGLE”
He does this better than most, and he’s giving yet another glimpse into what fans can expect from his new album. A moody slice of atmospheric, indie hip-hop.
NEW ALBUMS
DJ PREMIER & ROC MARCIANO, ‘THE COLDEST PROFESSION’
With chemistry that just works, Preem and Marci finally drop their new collaborative project. Marciano described the album as “gutter and expensive.” Perfection.
CHUCKYY, ‘I LIVE, I DIE, I LIVE AGAIN: RESURRECTED’ MIXTAPE
The guy has been everywhere this year—including a surprise appearance at Lollapalooza. This deluxe version of his mictapr has seven new tracks—plus verses from Veeze and Rob49.
JID, ‘GOD DOES LIKE UGLY’
The Atlanta rapper drops his fourth studio album, with an impressive list of collabs: including Clipse, Ciara, Westside Gunn, Vince Staples, EARTHGANG and more.
GUNNA, ‘THE LAST WUN’
His second studio album after his legal ordeal and his final project under the YSL banner—it’s hard not to see it as the end of an era.
BRYSON TILLER, ‘THE VICES’
The R&B star is back with a strong collection – or at least, the first half – of tracks that balance between introspection and floss. This is the more rap-centric half of a double album that promises to be a strong follow up to last year’s Bryson Tiller.
MOZZY, ‘INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS 2’
The West Coast rapper delivers this follow-up to Intrusive Thoughts just months after the first entry—and he clearly still has a lot to get out of his head.
CRAIG DAVID, ‘COMMITMENT’
He nails that classic R&B longing and romance without a shred of cynicism. The U.K. crooner delivers his ninth studio album—and his first project since 2022’s 22.
YOUNG NUDY, ‘PARADISE’
The fourth studio album from Atlanta, Georgia rapper; as he continues to push boundaries in his own lane. This trippy set showcases the sound he’s mastered over the last decade.
AMAARAE, ‘BLACK STAR’
She wraps her distinctive soprano vocals around Euro techno, funk, and Afrobeats with no hesitation and proves that she can do a little bit of everything. From deep house grooves to acoustic serenades.
CHASE FETTI, ‘IL LEONE’
EPFollowing the Fame Gillette-assisted single, “How it Feel,” his EP features production by Tripple A and Dixxy Banko. The EP also features Albee Al, BreezyLYN and Moskino.
BIG FREEDIA, ‘PRESSING ONWARD’
The New Orleans mainstay recorded much of the new album in a building that used to be a church. The perfect place to record her first gospel album — with traces of the bounce she’s helped make famous.
DARREL WALLS AND PJ MORTON, ‘HEART OF MINE’ EP
This is a pairing that definitely brings out the best in both. Proof that collaborative projects can push artists to be their best, most expansive selves.
KAASH PAIGE, ‘KAASHMYCHECKS’ EP
Following the release of her new single “2BADBITCHES” earlier this month, she drops her highly anticipated EP. She’s leaning more into hip-hop on her first full-length project on her new label and return to the spotlight.
BLESSING OFFOR, ‘REAL’
The second studio album has the enviable task of following the success of his GRAMMY-nominated debut album My Tribe. But this 16-track opus finds Blessing Offor at his most authentic and vulnerable.
NICOLAY, ‘TRACK SOUND’
The acclaimed composer and producer drops his very first soundtrack album. Includes the score for his documentary, False Positive.
MGK, ‘LOST AMERICANA’
On his new album, the rapper/actor/singer/songwriter goes looking for lost dreams and broken promises. It kind of captures the spirit of 2025. It definitely tries to.
HOODLUM AND PESO PESO, ‘FAMILY MATTERS’
A great project to ride to. An album that embraces it’s Texas background, and an album that moves like syrup–laid-back and slow.
GRIM BRXZY – ‘BAD FRNDS 2’
The Atlanta trap star delivers his latest entry, a collection of off-kilter beats and stream-of-consciousness rhymes that sound breathless.
TOREY D’SHAUN, ‘COME AND SEE DELUXE: COMMAND C’
A revamped release of his acclaimed project. This deluxe edition features seven new tracks from the album that D’Shaun himself says “changed my life.”
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