With unexpected diss tracks, sultry R&B, and underground hip-hop dropping, this week has been epic for music lovers kicking off the month of May!

Kendrick Lamar, Coco Jones, and  PJ Morton have all, in their respective genres, released heat that their fans will love.

Sean Paul, Dave East, Madlib, Joe West and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie have all blessed us with new tunes as well.

To get the new month started in the right way, here is some new songs to check out on New Music Friday.

Euphoria and 6:16 in LA- Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar unleashed a bombshell with “Euphoria,”  a scathing diss track targeting Drake. With several beat changes, double entendres,  and vicious bars directed at the Toronto rapper, Compton’s finest has made his claim as the best MC of this current era and is taking on all competition. If that wasn’t enough, on Friday (May 3), he dropped a second diss track “6:16 In LA” declaring that he wants all the smoke.

Here We Go (Uh Oh)- Coco Jones

Coco Jones is back like she never left with the release of Here We Go (Uh Oh). Produced by Cardiak, the song details the highs and lows of being embroiled in a toxic relationship.

Jones sings, “I know when said, “Goodbye,” you ain’t mean no goodbye / Hеre we go, uh-oh, ah / I know when you gеt to likin’ my pictures it’s time / Here we go, uh-oh, ah / Over and over, and over we go / Older and older.”

Coco is back like she never left.

Simunye (We Are One)- PJ Morton featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers. 

After officially announcing the release of Cape Town to Cairo, PJ Morton dropped the moving "Simunye (We Are One)" feat. Soweto Spiritual Singers. The new track is a reflection of his 30-day stay in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Egypt. "Simunye" is a Zulu word that means "we are one," and PJ says, "One of the main things I've learned during my travels is that we're all more connected than we are divided. More love!”

Out Of This World- Sean Paul & Kes 

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul teamed up with Kes for his latest track “Out of This World” which is the anthem for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup. Produced by Michael “Tano” Montano, the music video for this Caribbean banger features eight-time Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt, West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Stafanie Taylor, and USA bowler Ali Khan.

So Much Changed- Dave East, Mike & Keys Featuring Stacy Barthe

Ahead of their forthcoming collaborative album APT 6E, Dave East and 6x Grammy-nominated production duo, Mike & Keys,  have released their new single “So Much Changed” featuring Stacy Barthe. With the gritty production of Mike & Keys production and the silky vocals of Stacey Barthe, Dave has cooked up another hot one. 

Reekyod- Madlib Featuring. Black Thought and Your Old Droog

Madlib is regarded as one of the greatest producers of all time. With his latest song “Reekyod” he does not disappoint which was released on his very own label, Madlib Invazion. Enlisting the legendary MC Black Thought and the acclaimed Your Old Droog, if you love bars and hard beats, this one is definitely for you.

Switch- Joe West featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

Harlem’s own Joe West and recent signee to Uptown/Universal Republic, has released his single with A Boogie titled “Switch” which is making major noise in the streets. The melodic track is a perfect soundtrack for West and Boogie’s dynamic deliveries and shows their undeniable chemistry.

Gold Crossbow- Roc Marciano

Underfoud phenom Roc Marciano's new single "Gold Crossbow"  is the lead single for his current album Marciology. Featuring Marciano’s signature wit and lyrical exploits,  "Gold Crossbow" is a grimy, piano-aden track is a reminder of this still going strong on his 11th LP.