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New Music Friday: Asake, Spice, and Latto Deliver New Albums

Ciara, Stonebwoy, Wyclef Jean, NLE Choppa, LL COOL J, Konshens, Oxlade, and more also dropped new hits.

This week is a music lover's dream, with fresh albums dropping across a spectrum of genres, from Afrobeats to dancehall and rap. Asake, Spice, and Latto all decided to bless us by releasing their albums on the same day, giving us plenty to vibe to this weekend.

But the excitement doesn't stop there—this week also brought some electrifying collaborations. Darkoo teamed up with Rema for a remix of her hit single "Favourite Girl," Ciara and BossMan Dlow joined forces for a new track, and the legendary LL COOL J linked up with Saweetie for a hot new release.

Curious to see who else made this week’s New Music Friday lineup? Check out the full list below.

  • Asake - 'Lungu Boy'

    Asake finally released his highly anticipated third studio album, Lungu Boy.

    A few days prior, he dropped a song and accompanying visual from the project featuring Travis Scott. "Active" is a summer anthem produced by the Afrobeats star's long-time collaborator Sarz. It combines Asake’s signature Afrobeat/Amapiano rhythms and soulful melodies with Scott’s electrifying energy and distinctive rap style.

    Wizkid, Stormzy, Central Cee, and LUDMILLA also appeared on the album.

  • Spice - 'Mirror 25'

    Spice is back with her third studio album, Mirror 25. The project serves as an open diary of her past trials and tribulations – with each track revealing a vulnerable part of her life.

    The title Mirror 25 symbolizes reflection and self-discovery, marking a new era for Spice to artistically showcase her growing pains and lessons learned as an artist and woman. 

    Busta Rhymes, Lola Brooke, Jada Kingdom, and Patoranking are some of the project's many collaborators.

  • Latto - 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea'

    Sugar Honey Iced Tea might be Latto's strongest studio album to date. 

    Featuring vocals from Young Nudy, Hunxho, Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Teezo Touchdown and Cardi B, the 21-track project showcases Latto's versatility from trap, Atlanta bass, R&B and old-school hip-hop.

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  • Darkoo feat. Rema - "Favourite Girl" Remix

    Rema just hopped on the remix to Darkoo's chart-topping hit single "Favourite Girl" and of course it's "another banger."

  • Ciara feat. BossMan Dlow - "Run It Up"

    Ciara just released her second single of the year. 

    The R&B singer has been teasing “Run It Up,” a new collaboration with rising Florida rapper BossMan Dlow. She debuted the song on stage last month while on tour with Missy Elliott.

  • Stonebwoy feat. Wyclef Jean - "Pray for Me"

    Stonebwoy is back with a new single "Pray for Me" featuring Wyclef Jean.

    This single marks a powerful and spiritual collaboration that underscores the importance of persistence and resilience.

    "Pray for Me" comes ahead of the Ghanaian superstar's highly anticipated sixth studio album.

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  • NLE Choppa feat. J.P. - "SLUT ME OUT 2 (COUNTRY ME OUT)"

    Grab your cowboy hat and boots because NLE Choppa just went country with “SLUT ME OUT 2 (COUNTRY MIX)” featuring rising Milwaukee rapper J.P.

    The Memphis native never fails to showcase his versatility. “If I was a cowgirl, I’d wanna ride me too," the lyrics read.

  • LL COOL J feat. Saweetie - Proclivities

    LL COOL J released a sexy new single, “Proclivities,” featuring Saweetie.

    "Damn baby I don’t know if you dance or not / I’d love to see you on the pole / I don’t know if you conservative or if you a freak / But I’d love to see you lose control" the hip hop legend raps.

    This track combines LL COOL J's signature flow and Saweetie's smooth delivery.

  • Konshens - "Shek It"

    Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens is back with a new hit, "Shek It." The song is accompanied by a Chinese-inspired music video.

    This one is a club banger for sure.

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  • Oxlade - "ARABAMBI (Acoustic Version)"

    Oxlade dropped the acoustic version of his single "Arabambi" right before he annouced the release of his debut album, Oxlade From Africa, on Friday, Sept. 20.

    The project is set to feature collaborations from Popcaan, Dave, Fally Ipupa, Wande Coal, Sarkodie, and more.

  • H-Money feat. Reekado Banks - "Tic Tik"

    Music producer and songwriter H-Money has started a new chapter with the release of his debut single, "Tic Tik," featuring Nigerian superstar Reekado Banks.

    H-Money created a vibey and lushly produced Afrobeats sound, combining catchy hooks from Reekado Banks.

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