{"id":2228888,"date":"2026-01-09T21:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2228888"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:23:22","slug":"ari-lennox-bruno-mars-max-b-french-montana-aap-rocky-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ari-lennox-bruno-mars-max-b-french-montana-aap-rocky-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Ari Lennox, Bruno Mars, Max B & French Montana, A$AP Rocky and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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January is flying by pretty quickly and the new year has brought with it some big music announcements and some dope new music \u2014 and it\u2019s only getting started. But if the beginning of 2026 is any indication, the first quarter of this year is going to be seriously crazy with hot albums and singles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ari Lennox<\/a> is getting you prepared for her upcoming album with \u201cTwin Flame,\u201d another new single, and Bruno Mars<\/a> is making his (solo) comeback official after dropping his latest track \u201cI Just Might.\u201d And don\u2019t forget: A$AP Rocky<\/a> is coming for everybody \u2014 with an album dropping this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Max B<\/a> and French Montana<\/a> deliver a new mixtape that feels like old times, and Jill Scott<\/a>\u2019s latest single is yet another glimpse at what she\u2019s got cooking (album coming in February). IDK <\/a>and Pusha T<\/a> get together for a killer new single, as well as Danny Brown<\/a>\u00a0and Wesley Joseph.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking of collabs, Kodak Black<\/a> and Diplo drop off something new.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Each week, Okayplayer<\/span> will deliver a roundup of all the latest new heat from some of our favorite artists. Check out the latest offerings in our playlist below:\u00a0<\/p>\n

NEW SONGS<\/h3>\n

BRUNO MARS – \u201cI JUST MIGHT\u201d<\/p>\n

The hitmaker is back and doing what he does best: classic soul with a glossy pop sheen. The music video showcases Mars as guitarist, bassist, drummer, and percussionist on a retro studio set.<\/p>\n

A$AP ROCKY – \u201cPUNK ROCKY\u201d<\/p>\n

The Harlem rapper includes a nod to Blink-182 on this pop-punk-inspired single, and Rocky is rapping<\/span>. Gotta love a bold new direction as the first single for his first album in years.<\/p>\n

ARI LENNOX – \u201cTWIN FLAME\u201d<\/p>\n

She’s the gold standard. Fans are buzzing for her upcoming album with good reason \u2014 and this new single is the perfect reminder of her strong vocals and emotive songwriting. A gorgeous track.<\/p>\n

IDK FEAT. PUSHA T – \u201cLIFE 4 A LIFE\u201d<\/p>\n

Gritty rhymes about survival and insight, the track echoes IDK\u2019s own hardscrabble background. But he\u2019s not bemoaning his past nor offering a cautionary tale. As real as it gets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

JILL SCOTT – \u201cPRESSHA\u201d<\/p>\n

Co-produced by Scott, Vincent \u201cVT\u201d Tolan, and Adam Blackstone, it follows the release of her album\u2019s first single, \u201cBeautiful People.\u201d An examination of broken love and beauty standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KODAK BLACK – \u201cCHRISTMAS EVE\u201d<\/p>\n

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