New Music Friday: Drake, Tems, and Kirk Franklin Start Your Week With A Fresh Batch Of New Tunes
Another week is just about in the books, which means another edition of New Music Friday. Our weekly music roundup brings you sounds from across the world of music, including Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, and Alternative.
This week, a few new drops headline: Drake released his long-anticipated new album For All The Dogs with many already confirmed bangers. Kirk Franklin also dropped his latest album, Father's Day, while singles-wise, Tems released her first single in two years with "Me & U."
Check out this week's New Music Friday selections below.
Drake (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA): "Rich Baby Dad"
On Friday, Drake released his highly-anticipated eighth solo album, For All The Dogs, which contains the standout song "Rich Baby Dady," featuring Sexyy Red and SZA.
Tems: “Me & U”
Grammy-Award winning Nigerian singer Tems released her first song and visual in two years with "Me & U" this week.
Kirk Franklin (feat. Chandler Moore, Tori Kelly, Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr, Kelontae Gavin & Miranda Curtis): "Again"
On Friday, Kirk Franklin released his latest album Father's Day, featuring the mega-collaborative single "Again" with Chandler Moore, Tori Kelly, Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr, Kelontae Gavin, and Miranda Curtis.
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Wiz Khalifa: "Dirty Laundry"
On Friday, Wiz Khalifa released his latest project Khali Sober, featuring the standout "Dirty Laundry."
Fivio Foreign: "Why Would I?"
Brooklyn's Fivio Foreign released his latest song/video "Why Would I?" on Friday.
Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist: "Mancala"
On Friday, Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist released their joint album VOIR DIRE, featuring the standout track "Mancala."
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ElCamino (feat. Benny The Butcher): "New Bills"
On Friday, Black Soprano Family's ElCamino released his latest album They Spit On Jesus, which features the standout "New Bills."
Loe Shimmy: "Wok & Minute Maid"
This week, Loe Shimmy released his latest single/video "Wok & Minute Maid."
Manii Ling: “I Killed A Girl”
Brooklyn drill rapper Manii Ling released the video to her single "I Killed A Girl" earlier this week.
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Danny Towers (feat. Robb Bank$): "Special Bullets"
On Friday, Florida's Danny Towers linked with fellow Sunshine State rapper Robb Bank$ for their collaborative song/video "Special Bullets."
Bonus Heat #UpAndComing: Check out YTB Fatt’s brand new song “Ric Flair Woo”
It’s one of our new favorites!
Also check out BET’s Pulse of the Culture playlist for more tunes.
