{"id":2466548,"date":"2026-06-19T06:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466548"},"modified":"2026-06-19T06:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:04:43","slug":"fka-twigs-lil-yachty-lead-weeks-best-new-music-friday-music-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fka-twigs-lil-yachty-lead-weeks-best-new-music-friday-music-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"FKA twigs &#038; Lil Yachty Lead Week&#8217;s Best New Music: Friday Music Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/friday-music-guide\/\">Friday Music Guide<\/a>\u00a0serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday\u2019s most essential releases each week \u2014 the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-related-artists \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-1 lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-align-items-center lrv-u-margin-l-00@desktop-xl a-glue@desktop-xl lrv-a-glue--t-0 lrv-a-glue--l-0 u-margin-t-29px@desktop u-margin-t-250@mobile-max u-margin-lr-auto@desktop-xl-max u-max-width-400@desktop-xl-max u-width-100p@mobile-max u-max-width-80@desktop-xl\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-white a-font-primary-fancy-m lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-text-align-center a-article-related-module-title lrv-u-padding-tb-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-secondary-fancy-xxxs@desktop-xl a-font-secondary-fancy-s@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-color-black u-padding-t-13 lrv-u-padding-b-2 lrv-u-margin-tb-00 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-color-black lrv-u-width-100p\">See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/olivia-rodrigo-bts-jack-white-new-music-friday-guide-1236269845\/\">Last week<\/a>, we featured Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Jack White and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis week: British singer-songwriter Myles Smith releases his debut studio album, <em>My Mess, My Heart, My Life<\/em>; FKA twigs and Lil Yachty team up for a summer smash; and Kashus Culpepper follows his debut with a new five-song EP\u2026plus much more. Check out all of this week\u2019s picks below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>FKA twigs &amp; Lil Yachty, \u201cOn Your Mind\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFKA twigs\u2019 first release since winning the 2026 best dance\/electronic album Grammy for her stunning <em>Eusexua<\/em> is the punchy, crunchy Lil Yachty collab \u201cOn Your Mind.\u201d The song extends the dance world output of the <em>Eusexua<\/em> era, but brightens it and speeds it up, reaching hyperpop mode over its thrilling three and a half minutes. \u201cOn Your Mind\u201d was first teased during the recent European leg of twigs\u2019 Body High tour, with the artist sharing its backstory earlier this week while announcing the song.<\/p>\n<p>\u201ci wrote this song with yachty in the evening after a long dance rehearsal when i had found out that my previous manager and production team had not got [my] visas in time to go to coachella and complete my headline EUSEXUA USA tour. i stayed late in the dance studio manically practicing in the hopes that the news was not true, and in denial that somehow i would still make it across the sea to perform for my amazing and loyal fans if i just practiced a bit more. it never ceases to amaze me how pain can manifest into the hardest and most euphoric sonics. i think making songs like this keeps me on my toes and reminds me that i am not in control.<\/p>\n<p>\u201ci am giving this back story,\u201d she continues, \u201cbecause after completing my first arena tour of the USA and EU it feels like the perfect time to release it in celebration of what as artists we can overcome when we believe in ourselves and others believe in us. i feel so full, thank you for coming to see BODY HIGH, thank you for continuing to grow with me. thank you for what we are building next. everything happens for a reason and my reason for making music and art will always be you\u201d <em>\u2014 KATIE BAIN<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coco &amp; Breezy &amp; Gavin Turek, \u201cTonight\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTwin DJ duo Coco &amp; Breezy link with the always-a-pleasure-to-hear Gavin Turek for the slinky \u201cTonight.\u201d Together, they deliver a groovy summer house heater that gives hints of \u201cAll For You\u201d-era Jacket Jackson, with the trio keeping the production simultaneously relaxed, feminine and tightly orchestrated. Coco &amp; Breezy are on the road all summer, with shows across North America and Europe, including Ibiza dates at Cova Santa, Club Chinois and more. <em>\u2014 K.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Myles Smith, <em>My Mess, My Heart, My Life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTwo years after scoring a breakout hit with the euphoric \u201cStargazing\u201d and after releasing three EPs, singer-songwriter Myles Smith is finally releasing his debut album, <em>My Mess, My Heart, My Life<\/em>. The full-length delivers on the all-encompassing title, as Smith reflects on the messy matters of love and life as they naturally entwine. The album includes \u201cStargazing,\u201d as well as already-released hits including \u201cNice To Meet You\u201d and his Niall Horan collab \u201cDrive Safe,\u201d among others. Smith is currently on tour opening for Ed Sheeran ahead of his own headlining trek that ends at London\u2019s The O2. \u2014 <em>LYNDSEY HAVENS<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Ruth B. \u201cDidn\u2019t I\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRising artist Ruth B. shares her latest with the downtempo and downtrodden \u201cDidn\u2019t I.\u201d Throughout the track, she makes clear the ways in which she pulled her weight in a relationship, prodding her partner to prove her wrong. \u201cI tried to tell you once and I tried to tell you twice\/ Not trying to be a victim, but I tried to play it nice\/ I tried to keep it cool, so I hid the pain inside\/ I carried all your problems and I carried all your pride\/ Didn\u2019t I?\u201d she sings, begging for an answer that never comes. \u2014 <em>L.H.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>PJ Morton,\u00a0<em>Saturday Night, Sunday Morning<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFrom touring the world with his Maroon 5 bandmates to recording an entire album across four\u00a0different countries in just\u00a030 days, PJ Morton has\u00a0seemingly done\u00a0it all. So, it makes sense that the six-time winner went back to his roots for his gorgeous new double album,\u00a0<em>Saturday Night, Sunday Morning.\u00a0<\/em>Split into R&amp;B (<em>Saturday Night<\/em>) and gospel (<em>Sunday Morning<\/em>) sides,\u00a0the new record is the musical encapsulation of Morton\u2019s career-long oscillation between sacred and secular spaces. From the lilting reggae groove of \u201cDon\u2019t Give Up\u00a0on\u00a0Us\u201d to the scripture-rooted lyricism of \u201cClose Enough,\u201d\u00a0<em>Saturday Night, Sunday Morning<\/em>\u00a0immediately\u00a0makes its case for inclusion in the contemporary double-LP pantheon. \u2014\u00a0<em>KYLE DENIS<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Masego, \u201cBreathe\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGrammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and R&amp;B star Masego is back with an arresting new single titled \u201cBreathe.\u201d Built around the concept of having no choice but to work through grief before\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0truly sunk in, \u201cBreathe\u201d finds Masego conjuring a lush soundscape\u00a0anchored by his own quietly restrained vocal and choir-led chorus.\u00a0\u201cCan I breathe?\/ Can I live?\/ Can I grieve?\/ Get a minute?\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0asks at the onset, immediately forcing his audience to contend with their own demands of artists who are trying to make sense of the human experience just like them. Marking his first solo musical offering of the year, Masego\u00a0is back in top form with \u201cBreathe.\u201d\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>K.D.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Kashus Culpepper, <em>Act I: Summer Nights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Act I: Summer Nights\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3RPDh3A283D7F4DuJO95kD?si=WwImfn9gQuGRMbsCu27nRw&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tKashus Culpepper extends his previously-released debut album,\u00a0<em>Act I<\/em>, with this five-song EP. The set opens with a luminous take on Glen Campbell\u2019s \u201cSouthern Nights,\u201d and includes the \u201870s-inflected groove of \u201cLet Me Show You Love,\u201d while the heartbreak of \u201c\u2019Til The Sun Goes Down\u201d highlights Culpepper\u2019s strong, silken vocal. Overall, this set is filled with burnished rhythms and polished textures that exude a charm meant to soundtrack summer evenings. \u2014 <em>JESSICA NICHOLSON<\/em><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Braxton Keith and Tyla Rodrigues, \u201cDo I Ever Cross Your Mind\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tKeith and Rodrigues team up for a gorgeous version of this Dolly Parton classic. Rodrigues brings a refined, lilting vocal that is complemented nicely by Keith\u2019s earthy twang. Shimmering guitar and a timeless, catchy rhythm enhance this graceful reimagining, further evincing the song\u2019s timeless appeal. \u2014 <em>J.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Hamilton, \u201cBeso a Beso\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHamilton steered away from his characteristic \u201cafro rockstar\u201d persona to deliver the vulnerable \u201cBeso a Beso.\u201d The romantic tune\u2014still true to his sensual afrobeats sound\u2014captures a man who\u2019s drawn to a woman\u2019s energy. Powered by his velvety vocals, the Colombian newcomer\u2014one of Billboard\u2019s Latin Artists to Watch in 2026\u2014chants about reading her signals and desiring a mutual chemistry. \u2014\u00a0<em>JESSICA ROIZ<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny Ocean,\u00a0<em>babylona blue<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: babylona blue\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6Q4c6DexERmNLUyDeTj738?si=x56a9QFlRtaDpGOLvgooyw&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn a surprise EP dubbed<em>\u00a0babylona blue<\/em>, Danny Ocean presents eight new tracks that he produced entirely himself with the help of artificial intelligence. Demonstrating how AI can fuel his creativity, the set features futuristic reggae, afrobeats and pop fusions that can easily become the ideal summer soundtrack. Additionally,\u00a0<em>babylona blue<\/em>\u00a0features two notable collaborations: \u201cDesah\u00f3gate\u201d with Ryan Castro and \u201cDon\u2019t Stop\u201d featuring Timbaland. \u2014\u00a0<em>J.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\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.billboard.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billboard\u2019s\u00a0Friday Music Guide\u00a0serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday\u2019s most essential releases each week \u2014 the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.\u00a0 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Last week, we featured Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Jack White and more. 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