{"id":2428721,"date":"2026-05-22T22:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2428721"},"modified":"2026-05-22T22:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:53:39","slug":"new-music-friday-50-hip-hop-rb-releases-you-need-on-your-playlist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-50-hip-hop-rb-releases-you-need-on-your-playlist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday: 50 Hip-Hop & R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lizzo and Sexyy Red, Vince Staples, 6LACK, Ne-Yo, French Montana and Max B, Hurricane Wisdom and Chance The Rapper, and more acts unveil new tunes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
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\n\tToday is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE\u2019s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.<\/p>\n
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Lizzo Feat. Sexyy Red \u2013 \u201cHOES\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Recording Corporation<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Vince Staples \u2013 \u201cWhite Flag\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Section Eight Arthouse., Under exclusive license to Loma Vista Recordings. A Concord Label Group Release.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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6LACK \u2013 \u2018Love Is The New Gangsta\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 LVRN\/Interscope Records<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Ne-Yo \u2013 \u201cMs. Tundra\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 HSG Ventures LLC, under exclusive license to 10k Projects.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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French Montana, Max B \u2013 \u2018Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Coke Boys Records<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Hurricane Wisdom Feat. Chance The Rapper \u2013 \u201cBarbie Doll\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Rebel Music \/ gamma.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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BabyChiefDoIt \u2013 \u201cGame Six\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Artist Partner Group, Inc. under exclusive license from BabyChiefDoit\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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kwn \u2013 \u201ctouch myself\u201d\/\u201didea of love\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 RCA Records, under exclusive license from wnway limited<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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mgk, Wiz Khalifa \u2013 \u2018blog era boyz\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 EST 19XX, LLC, under exclusive license to Interscope Records<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Blxst \u2013 \u201cJust My Type\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 International Blxst LLC \/ EMPIRE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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THE-DREAM \u2013 \u201cBring That Body\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: The-Dream\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Sheff G \u2013 \u201cEat, Work, Pray\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Winners Circle Entertainment, Inc. & RCA Records\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Veeze \u2013 \u2018Y\u2019all Won\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 Navy Wavy LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Jim Jones Feat. Yung Bleu, Kodie Shane \u2013 \u201cIn The Car\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 Hitmaker Music Group\/Hitmaker Distro<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Raq baby \u2013 \u201c30 Days\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 Santa Anna Label Group<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Brent Faiyaz \u2013 \u201cbutterflies.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: ISO Supremacy under exclusive license to UnitedMasters LLC, Warner Chappell Music\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
diamond* \u2013 \u2018Baguette\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 A Hallwood Media \/ YSL Records \/ Atlantic Records release., \u00a9 2026 diamond*, under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Big Freedia, SOPHIE \u2013 \u201cBlaze That Ass\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 We Are: The Guard<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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paris jackson \u2013 \u201cteenage drama\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Baylee Barton\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Derez De\u2019Shon Feat. Morray, T Rell \u2013 \u201cFrFr\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 The Connect Entertainment, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Pia Mia \u2013 \u201cHey Haters\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 Island Empire Records<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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aja monet \u2013 \u2018the color of rain\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u2117 2026 drink sum wtr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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HeadHuncho Amir \u2013 \u201cCertified\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 Only Sun Music Group LLC, under exclusive license to 300 Entertainment LLC.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
LG Malique \u2013 \u2018Rose Gold\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 Warner Records, \u00a9 2026 Demon Time Entertainment, LLC\/Warner Records Inc.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Patrick Paige II \u2013 \u2018Love You, Mean It\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 Patrick Paige II<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
TA Thomas \u2013 \u201cI Found You\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: High Standardz\/Def Jam Recordings\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Errol Eats Everything \u2013 \u2018Stagga Back \u2013 Remix EP\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 Big Chune Media<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Rukmani \u2013 \u2018HIH & Serial Kisser\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rukmani \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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MexikoDro \u2013 \u201cMAIL\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9 2026 MexikoDro, under exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
KAIRO \u2013 \u201cJUST WHEN IT\u2019S OVER\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Def Jam Recordings\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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FakeFreeKP \u2013 \u201cWhat It Be\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Ruff Ryders\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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