{"id":1986613,"date":"2025-08-29T14:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1986613"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:08:11","slug":"new-music-this-week-ella-mai-destin-conrad-monaleo-and-more-essence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-this-week-ella-mai-destin-conrad-monaleo-and-more-essence\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music This Week: Ella Mai, DESTIN CONRAD, Monaleo And More – Essence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy Friday, folks. Another week has wrapped, and what better way to welcome the weekend than with a fresh batch of new music? Whether you\u2019re looking for something soulful, hard-hitting, or experimental, this week\u2019s lineup brings a little bit of everything.<\/p>\n

Closing out the summer, Ella Mai<\/a> links back up with DJ Mustard for \u201cTell Her,\u201d while Joey Bada$$ delivers his long-awaited project Lonely At The Top<\/a>,<\/em> stacked with guest features that keep the momentum strong. Fridayy chills the mood with his latest single, \u201cBelow Zero,\u201d and DESTIN CONRAD<\/a> takes listeners in a new direction with his jazz-inspired album wHIMSY. <\/em>Today\u2019s list also includes music from Monaleo, October London, and more.<\/p>\n

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Right before the summer ends, Ella Mai and DJ Mustard connect again on the singer\u2019s new record titled \u201cTell Her.\u201d Listen to it <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Joey Bada$$ has dropped off his newest album, <\/span>Lonely At The Top<\/span><\/i>. Spanning 40 minutes, the 11-track record features guest appearances from Westside Gunn, A$AP Ferg, Rapsody, and more. Check it out <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter DESTIN CONRAD expands his artistry with the release of the alternative jazz album, <\/span>wHIMSY<\/span><\/i>, out now via EMPIRE. Stream the album <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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After weeks of teasing the record on social media, October London gifts his listeners with \u201cHow Can I Repay.\u201d Listen to it <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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