{"id":2237164,"date":"2026-01-16T07:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2237164"},"modified":"2026-01-16T07:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T07:02:42","slug":"new-music-this-week-ella-mai-aap-rocky-wale-and-more-essence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-this-week-ella-mai-aap-rocky-wale-and-more-essence\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music This Week: Ella Mai, A$AP Rocky, Wale, And More – Essence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy Friday, folks. With the week finally drawing to a close, we\u2019re soundtracking the moment with a stacked roundup of new releases spanning rap, R&B<\/a>, and global hits\u2014perfect for easing into the vibe of the weekend.<\/p>\n

Today, after years of teasing, the Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky<\/a> drops his fourth studio album (and first in almost 8 years), Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/em>. Ahead of the release of her upcoming LP, Ella Mai releases \u201c100,\u201d Wale and Don Cannon connect for an ode to lyricism with \u201cJames Freestyle,\u201d and fresh off of his NPR Tiny Desh performance, DESTIN CONRAD<\/a> connects with Terrace Martin on \u201cNOTHING IS REAL.\u201d Today\u2019s list also includes music from Tiana Major9, Wizkid, Gogo Morrow, and more.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWale x Don Cannon \u2013 \u201cJames Freestyle\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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