From babies to albums, the past weekend was packed with new arrivals.
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On Thursday (Nov. 13), Cardi B announced that she and her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. While his name is still unconfirmed, Cardi’s baby boy joins her three kids with ex-husband Offset: 7-year-old daughter Kulture, 4-year-old son Wave, and 1-year-old daughter Blossom. Fittingly, the Bronx star used “Hello,” a triumphant cut from her new Am I the Drama? LP, to announce the news, which also alluded to her imminent Little Miss Drama world tour kickoff (Feb. 11, 2026).
While Bardi expanded her family, her Drama collaborator, Summer Walker, expanded her discography. On Friday (Nov. 14), the ATL R&B superstar unleashed her third studio album, Finally Over It, a conclusion to the trilogy she began with her 2019 debut studio album, Over It. Featuring an army of guest stars — including Anderson .Paak, Teddy Swims, Doja Cat, Latto, Sexyy Red, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Monaleo, GloRilla, Mariah the Scientist, and more — Finally Over It also flips classics from Beyoncé (2003’s “Yes”) and Mariah Carey (1995’s “Always Be My Baby”).
In less celebratory news, Tyler, the Creator was forced to reschedule this year’s edition of Camp Flog Gnaw, which was slated to take over the Dodger Stadium Grounds last weekend (Nov. 15-16), due to an “incoming atmospheric rain storm.” The festival’s lineup will evolve to accommodate the new dates, but Tyler himself will still take the stage mere weeks after scoring five 2026 Grammy nominations, including album of the year and best rap album with Chromakopia and best alternative music album with Don’t Tap the Glass. Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 will now take place next weekend (Nov. 22-23).
With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Gabriel Jacoby’s soulful new joint to a standout track from Wale’s latest album. Be sure to check out this week’s Fresh Picks in our Spotify playlist below.
Freshest Find: Gabriel Jacoby, “Gutta Child”
South Carolina native Gabriel Jacoby has finally shared his debut project — and the title track is an instant contender for one of the year’s grooviest R&B songs. Centered on Elie Rizk’s earthy, D’Angelo-evoking production, “Gutta Child” finds Jacoby crooning of his “dirty south” roots. In the same breath that he breaks down his origins, he also finds time to dirty-mack, singing, “If you ain’t gon’ be my woman/ I at least need you undеrstand/ You ain’t ever gon’ find another man like me,” as Tom Levesque’s punchy trumpets keep up the funk. — KYLE DENIS
GENA, “Circlesz”
GENA stands for “God Energy, Naturally Amazing,” and the duo consists of Dallas native Liv.e on vocals and Detroit native Karriem Riggins on production. Last week, they dropped off the first single and video for their upcoming The Pleasure Is Yours project, which will make sense as an album title once you hit play because we most certainly aren’t worthy of such a jam. — ANGEL DIAZ
Alissia, Nile Rodgers & EARTHGANG, “Hypnotic Night”
Co-written and produced by Alissia, “Hypnotic Night” pulses with sultry R&B vibes, while EARTHGANG’s playful, experimental verses push the track into a hypnotic, psychedelic space. Dylan Wiggins, Eian Parker, and Olu Fann help shape the dreamy instrumentation and seductive rhythms, creating a soundscape that feels like a night of desire and indulgence. Now out on all platforms, lush synths, guitars and entrancing percussion mirror the intoxicating emotional highs of the evening, making for a reckless, mesmerizing celebration of love, lust and indulgence that lingers long after the music fades. — CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON
Lola Brooke, “Pain”
Following a string of singles, Brooklyn rap princess Lola Brooke has finally unveiled her latest project, Iight Bet! A seven-song set with just one collaboration (N3WYRKLA appears on the penultimate track), Iight Bet packs a hearty punch in a short amount of time — and “Pain” is one of its strongest offerings. Built around a sample of Mary J. Blige’s classic “No More Drama” that quickly morphs into a stuttering house beat, “Pain” finds Lola delivering textbook affirmations for women who want to keep a do-nothing man out of their lives for good. “Tryna nut inside a b—h but don’t got nothin’ to lose/ Why I ain’t giving n—as nothin’, he got something to prove/ I got too much money to be fucking with you/ I got plenty options, there’s a 100 of you,” she spits. — K.D.
Sincere Hunte & Thelonious Martin, “Didn’t I”
We highlighted the lead single from Sincere and Thelonious’ collaborative Where the Wind Blows mixtape back in May, and the project is finally here. Released on Nov. 11, “Didn’t I” immediately stood out to me, especially where he flips raps about the Fantastic Four during the second verse. — A.D.
MIRIAH., “Maybe I Do”
Chicago rising talent MIRIAH. delivers a moody, slow-burning standout with “Maybe I Do,” co-written with Matthew Wrothem and produced by Mat1k and TeeUppZay, whose hazy synths and understated percussion give the track its intimate glow. MIRIAH.’s feather-light vocal drifts between confidence and hesitation, capturing the push-and-pull of wanting to let someone in while still guarding her peace. She sketches the tension early, a magnetic pull toward someone whose intensity feels both thrilling and disarming, before softening into the pre-chorus, where desire edges past fear. With its cinematic production and emotionally precise writing, “Maybe I Do” positions MIRIAH. as an emerging R&B voice who can turn vulnerability into something beautiful. — C.C.
Wale, “Power and Problems”
Wale returned with his Everything Is A Lot album, and Folarin goes deep while looking inward and examining the crossroads of life. On album standout “Power and Problems,” the D.C. rap veteran juggles the duality of solitude, which finds him grappling with the power of being able to survive on this journey alone, but also the limitations due to the emotional damage that comes with it. “My power, I’ll never need no one/ My problem, I’ll never need no one/ My trauma, I’ll never be comfortablе,” he vulnerably raps on the hook. — MICHAEL SAPONARA
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