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As Taylor Swift\u2019s The Life of a Showgirl consumed the zeitgeist<\/a> and Nicki Minaj and Cardi B continued to reach new lows<\/a> in their years-long feud, the worlds of hip-hop and R&B kept turning.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n On Friday (Oct. 3), Judge Subramanian sentenced<\/a> Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs to over 50 months behind bars for violating federal prostitution laws. Accounting for time served, Diddy will serve a little over three years in federal prison. The judge noted that he hoped his sentence would \u201csend a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability.\u201d Two days prior (Oct. 1), Young Thug, another star rapper who was recently caught up in a federal investigation<\/a>, revealed that R&B singer Mariah the Scientist broke up with him. \u201cI got broke up, n\u2014a,\u201d he explained to Adin Ross live on stream. \u201cI got a girl. She probably don\u2019t got a boyfriend, but I got a girl.\u201d<\/p>\n In lighter news, after spending some time laying low with her new beau, Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson, Megan Thee Stallion took to socials to tease her new TikTok-inspired, Total-sampling single<\/a>. Latto seemingly confirmed<\/a> some brighter romantic news, publicly claiming 21 Savage as her \u201chusband\u201d after years of speculation. When asked if she gets tired of people inquiring about 21, Latto replied, \u201cNo! My man, my man, my man, my man!\u201d Rounding out the happier female rap news, Doja Cat graced Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere with performances of \u201cAaahh Men!\u201d and \u201cGorgeous,\u201d two tracks from her new Vie album, which recently debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200<\/a> (chart dated Oct. 11).<\/p>\n With Fresh Picks,\u00a0Billboard\u00a0aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop \u2014 from a standout from the second-half of Bryson Tiller\u2019s double LP to a smooth new collaboration between Karri and Kehlani. Be sure to check out this week\u2019s Fresh Picks in our Spotify playlist below.<\/p>\n As \u201cIt Depends\u201d continues climbing the charts, the Bryson Tiller train is rolling full steam ahead. Finally sharing the other half of his new Solace & The Vices double-album, Tiller squarely steps into his R&B bag after spending the previous collection of tracks exercising his hip-hop bonafides. \u201cI Need Her,\u201d<\/a> a Charlie Heat-produced ode to romance, finds Tiller comparing his lover\u2019s voice to his favorite radio song, while live bass and drums amp up the drama of the whole affair. Tiller truly operates best in his R&B pocket, and between the subtle vocal layering and evocative songwriting, \u201cI Need Her\u201d is yet another winner. \u2014 KYLE DENIS<\/p>\n On a new single <\/a>produced by L.David, the Rochester MC raps about a love lost and how it could make people crazy over an R&B beat. If she looks or sounds familiar, it\u2019s because you might\u2019ve seen her \u201cThe One<\/a>\u201d freestyle float down your timeline, or maybe it was \u201cGet Yo Chain<\/a>\u201d where she fully leans into her versatility and sings about snatching chains. Either way, BVNGS is worth paying attention to. \u2014\u00a0ANGEL DIAZ<\/p>\n A smooth, flirtatious R&B duet, Karri and Kehlani\u2019s \u201cGo\u201d<\/a> radiates chemistry and freedom. Built around production from Thomas \u201cTD\u201d Madynski, Daniel East, Phil Mango, G. Bliz, Sw8vy, Icee Red, and Luxury Lane, the track glides on glossy synths and understated percussion, creating the perfect backdrop for the pair\u2019s back-and-forth dynamic. Co-written by Karri, Kehlani, Blaise Railey and Daniel East, among others, \u201cGo\u201d captures the thrill of surrendering to connection, two people lost in each other\u2019s energy, willing to follow wherever love leads. Karri\u2019s verses brim with adoration, while Kehlani\u2019s response mirrors that devotion with confidence and allure. Together, their vocals form a playful call-and-response that turns mutual admiration into movement, making \u201cGo\u201d a celebration of desire and trust without limits. \u2014 CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON<\/p>\n HeadHuncho Amir is one of the leaders of the new Dallas movement, as Big D is emerging as a hotbed for hip-hop talent. Ahead of his 50 Year Run mixtape\u2019s arrival later in October, Amir sets the standard with his trap anthem \u201cYou the Biggest,\u201d<\/a> which serves as the project\u2019s lead single. The East Dallas native boasts a steady delivery and sharp bars while motivating listeners to boss up at whatever they\u2019re chasing in life. Signed to 300 Entertainment, Amir knows the crown is heavy, and he\u2019s ready to spread the wealth to those riding with him. \u201cI ain\u2019t gatekeeping the motion\/ Chill around and you got action,\u201d he raps.\u00a0\u2014 MICHAEL SAPONARA<\/p>\n One month after sharing his excellent Heat the Streets mixtape, buzzing British-Sudanese singer-songwriter Elmiene updates standout track \u201cUseless (Without You)\u201d with a new remix<\/a> featuring two-time Grammy winner Muni Long. \u201cH\u0435artbroken over what we had\/ It\u2019s gon\u0435 and you can\u2019t get it back\/ If you ain\u2019t cryin\u2019, must not be that sad\/ If you still breathin\u2019, it must not be that bad,\u201d Muni croons in her verse, smartly infusing a confrontational, yet passionate energy to Elmiene\u2019s original lesson in yearning. \u2014 K.D.<\/p>\n I hope this new banger<\/a> means that we\u2019ll be getting a proper, full-length album from these guys. There\u2019s something poetic in the two of the best producers in the game keeping their best beats for themselves. It\u2019s like Uncle Al said in his verse, \u201cMeetings with a tucked shirt in\/ You could never put enough work in.\u201d \u2014\u00a0A.D.<\/p>\n Chase Shakur dives deep into emotional chaos on \u201cSeeing Red,\u201d<\/a> a striking R&B cut co-written with John Kim and Terrence Williams and produced by Romano, saintbelt, and Shakur himself. Built around hazy synth layers and pulsing percussion, the track captures the turbulence of a love strained by pride and miscommunication. Shakur uses the color red as a recurring motif, a symbol of anger, passion, and heartbreak, as he pleads, \u201cDon\u2019t be dodging me,\u201d through a haze of frustration and longing. His voice drifts between vulnerability and defiance, reflecting the emotional push-and-pull of wanting closure while still holding on. \u201cSeeing Red\u201d feels like late-night introspection turned melody, a confession wrapped in smooth, moody production that blurs the line between love and letting go. \u2014 C.C.<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Taylor Swift\u2019s The Life of a Showgirl consumed the zeitgeist and Nicki Minaj and Cardi B continued to reach new lows in their years-long feud, the worlds of hip-hop and R&B kept turning. 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BVNGS, \u201cCrazy\u201d<\/h2>\n
Karri & Kehlani, \u201cGo\u201d<\/h2>\n
HeadHuncho Amir, \u201cYou the Biggest\u201d<\/h2>\n
Elmiene feat. Muni Long, \u201cUseless (Begging Remix)\u201d<\/h2>\n
Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, \u201cBusiness Merger\u201d<\/h2>\n
Chase Shakur, \u201cSeeing Red\u201d<\/h2>\n