{"id":2258931,"date":"2026-01-30T22:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2258931"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:50:40","slug":"3-new-hip-hop-rb-songs-you-must-hear-this-week-1-30-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/3-new-hip-hop-rb-songs-you-must-hear-this-week-1-30-26\/","title":{"rendered":"3 New Hip-Hop &#038; R&#038;B Songs You Must Hear This Week (1\/30\/26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs are released on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on Spotify and Apple Music, it\u2019s a lot to take in. Additionally, some of the tracks aren\u2019t nearly as good as they should be. Who wants to waste their time sifting through records in fear that some aren\u2019t very good? How can one possibly have the time to even do it?<\/p>\n<p>This is where Noisey has you\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/3-new-hip-hop-rb-songs-you-must-hear-this-week-1-23-26\/\">covered<\/a>. We\u2019re saving you time in the playlist department to narrow it down to the three most essential songs in hip-hop and R&amp;B you should hear. Maybe you\u2019ll find a new favorite artist or album in the process.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-of-the-best-new-hip-hop-songs-and-r-amp-b-records-of-the-week\">3 of the Best New Hip-Hop Songs and R&amp;B Records of the Week<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-savage-platform-youtube-placeholder\" data-component=\"youtube-placeholder\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play video<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"72\" height=\"50.76\"><use href=\"#am-symbol-youtube-play-dark\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/MwvTzVi_CzM\/maxresdefault.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LOKEY\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MwvTzVi_CzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/template><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<noscript><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LOKEY\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MwvTzVi_CzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lokey-by-zukenee\">\u201cLOKEY\u201d by Zukenee<\/h3>\n<p>Hip-hop has centered around Atlanta for decades. But a lot of modern artists tend to reference the same source material. If it\u2019s not Playboi Carti or Young Thug, what\u2019s the point? Rappers like Zukenee are refreshing because they reintroduce familiar flavors and alter them into something distinctly modern. Take \u201cLOKEY\u201d, where the Atlanta rapper awakens the spirit of Bankroll Fresh to dazzling effect over a beat Young Jeezy would\u2019ve rapped on with Slick Pulla and Blood Raw in 2007 for the USDA album <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3iaG0enGjOmbXriox3fAkF?si=KkkobABbThi56lSN9WmoRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cold Summer<\/a><\/em>. Songs that center around Rick Owens and designer leather pants are great and all. But \u201cLOKEY\u201d takes it back to the days of 26-inch rims on old Chevy Camaros.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-savage-platform-youtube-placeholder\" data-component=\"youtube-placeholder\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play video<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"72\" height=\"50.76\"><use href=\"#am-symbol-youtube-play-dark\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/w4Gq1k90qzo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/w4Gq1k90qzo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIL ST. SOUL   NASALIFYA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w4Gq1k90qzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/template><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<noscript><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIL ST. SOUL   NASALIFYA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w4Gq1k90qzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nasalifya-by-hil-st-soul\">\u201cNasalifya\u201d by Hil St. Soul<\/h3>\n<p>When life grows as disorienting as it is today, it\u2019s more vital than ever to remain grounded. How do we find our inner peace in the most turbulent times of our lives? Thankfully, Zambia born crooner Hil St. Soul serves a crucial reminder that our humanity is stronger than we think. \u201cNasalifya\u201d warmly looks back on how our loved ones and distant ancestors persevered despite the odds. In going back home, she finds spiritual potency, and the warmth in her voice swells. She coos in gratitude for a life that\u2019s never been promised to us. All the more reason why we continue to persevere. If all we have is our one life, we must make the best of it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-savage-platform-youtube-placeholder\" data-component=\"youtube-placeholder\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play video<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"72\" height=\"50.76\"><use href=\"#am-symbol-youtube-play-dark\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/wpmuQSCNR_4\/maxresdefault.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/wpmuQSCNR_4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thundercat - &#039;I Did This To Myself (feat. Lil Yachty)&#039; (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpmuQSCNR_4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/template><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<noscript><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thundercat - &#039;I Did This To Myself (feat. Lil Yachty)&#039; (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpmuQSCNR_4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-did-this-to-myself-by-thundercat-amp-lil-yachty\">\u201cI Did This to Myself\u201d by Thundercat &amp; Lil Yachty<\/h3>\n<p>Dating in 2026 feels like a nightmare. It can be insanely expensive, especially in the modern economy, and standards are incredibly warped by the internet for men and women alike. God forbid you\u2019re sifting through apps like Hinge and Tinder, sorting through countless misspellings and vapid interests. There are only so many pickup lines you can muster and first dates you can bear.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Thundercat understands. \u201cI Did This to Myself\u201d is one of the most relatable records in years, deliriously groovy and hilariously cynical about the state of romance. He\u2019ll quip about the weird chicks who fawn over crystals and the kinds of women who are checked out before a conversation even starts. There are enough strange misogynists to encourage this for women, but it puts the earnest guys at a serious disadvantage. The dating scene handicaps people before they even think about opening up their wallets on a date. It feels hopeless, but at least we have artists who understand our plight.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\t\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\t\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\t\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\t\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\t\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\t\tfbq('init', '782589578427709');\n\t\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView');\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.vice.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs are released on streaming services. 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