New Music Friday: The Weeknd, EST Gee and Will Smith Connects with Big Sean On New Single
Artists on our latest New Music Friday roundup are bringing the heat to conclude January and kick off the 2025 Grammys weekend.
4-time Grammy winner The Weeknd resurges on “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” his sixth LP and sure-bet for next year’s Grammy nominations. Will Smith and Big Sean make an unstoppable duo on the new single “Beautiful Scars.” UK band Cymande gives us the funk on their new album “Renascence” ahead of their U.S. tour beginning next month.
Check out our full slate of New Music Friday picks below.
The Weeknd - “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Returning three years following his fifth album, “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd enters a fearless era on “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The album, pushed back by one week due to the Los Angeles wildfires, could be The Weeknd’s final album under his current stage name.
EST Gee - “I Ain’t Feeling You”
Louisville native and CMG artist EST Gee delivers new street-oriented tunes on “I Ain’t Feeling You,” his follow-up to 2023 mixtapes “Mad” and “El Toro 2.”
Will Smith feat. Big Sean - “Beautiful Scars”
Accompanied by an action-packed music video inspired by “The Matrix,” Will Smith and Big Sean reflect on their greatest lessons in their first collaboration, “Beautiful Scars.”
Cymande - “Renascence”
Legendary British funk group Cymande have reunited to bring forth “Renascence,” the band’s first album in ten years and sixth overall.
Journey Montana - “Lucky Girl Syndrome”
Vocalist Journey Montana breathes life into R&B with her debut album, “Lucky Girl Syndrome,” executive produced by DJ Camper.
Pink Siifu - “Black'! Antique”
Underground hip-hop luminary Pink Siifu goes grunge on his latest album, “Black'! Antique,” which carries powerful features from bbymutha, Turich Benjy, Monte Booker, and more.
Mike - “Showbiz!”
New York emcee Mike gets vulnerable about the realities of being a hip-hop artist on “Showbiz!,” his first project since Tony Seltzer-assisted album “Pinball,” released last March.
Tre Loaded - “GloRilla”
Memphis rapper Tre Loaded shares his love for fellow hometown star GloRilla on a new single named after the “Glorious” artist.
Lancey Foux - “Enter the Dragon” and “TEKTIME”
British rapper Lancey Foux gets vicious on adrenalizing 2-song pack “Enter the Dragon” and “TEKTIME,” offering a taste of his next project.
Vayda - “VAYTRIX RELOADED”
The deluxe edition to her 2024 project “VAYTRIX,” Decatur rhymer continues breaking the mold on “VAYTRIX RELOADED,” featuring four new tracks.
FearDorian - “Leaving Home”
Atlanta alt-rap artist FearDorian chronicles his newfound independence in the coming-of-age album “Leaving Home,” a follow-up to his self-titled first album.
