It has been an eventful two weeks in hip-hop/Rap and R&B spaces. The girls and the guys have been fighting. Many spectators debate whether rap and entertainment confrontations are conducive to the art forms. Artists have competed and displayed their quarrels since the beginning of entertainment history. There are still talks of Big and Pac, whose verse was better on 'The Boy is Mine' record and a reason 'No Vaseline' is considered one of the greatest diss records ever. Competitiveness and disagreement exist in all professions. Rap and hip-hop are about shit-talking and proving who the best MC is. I see it as fun and harmless banter as long as everyone is mature enough to leave it there. Sometimes, you gotta tell a mofo to move around and then…let it go!
A lot of hot new music was released over the weekend. Normani’s hot new Single, “1:59” ft Gunna, is a slow and sensual R&B bop. Check her out, and run the streams up. Foggieraw and Ari Lennox graced us with the regal visuals of their latest song, “Stay Awhile,” with a smooth and flirtatious vibe. It is a beautiful collaboration of rhythm and rhyme. Tiera Kennedy debuted her single “I Ain’t A Cowgirl.” In her song, Tiera is vulnerable with listeners about stepping out of her element to saddle her emotions and wrangle in her happiness after experiencing moments that made her realize she needed to put on her big girl cowgirl boots and go for her desires. Tems released her latest single, “Love Me JeJe”. The song is an up-tempo love song that makes you want to dote on and dance with your lover.
Check out the additional featured artists in this week’s New Music Releases and give them a Stream. Remember, New Music Releases is not a ranking; it highlights new music released by artists of various genres.
R&B
•Normani ft Gunna- 1:59
•Chloe Bailey- Boy Bye
•Durand Bernard- Unknown
•Tank & T-Rell-Toxic
Hip Hop
•Lola Brooke-Shelter Baby
•Monaleo-Ranchero
•Sweetie- Nani
•Coi Leray- Can’t Come Back
•Foggieraw & Ari Lennox-Stay Awhile
•Producer Nascent ft Paul Wall, Max Dream & BJ The Chicago Kid- Spinnin’
•Gucci Mane-No Diddy
Albums
•Party Next Door-P4
•T Pain- Bluez Brothaz
•Ye Ali- Private Suite 5
Country
•Tiera Kennedy-I Aint a Cowgirl
•Tanner Adell- Whiskey Blues
West Coast
•TC-Is it Real
•Larren Wong-The Business
•AG Club-Rowdy Rough Boyz
Overseas
•Shenseea- Neva Neva
•Tems- Love Me JeJe