This week’s New Music Friday appears like a return to the MMG period with new choices from Wale, Meek Mill and Rick Ross (though not collectively, sadly).
After a four-year wait, Folarin is again along with his eighth album (and first on Def Jam) The whole lot Is A Lot, which showcases his inventive vary and eclectic music style with options from Leon Thomas, Shaboozey, BNYX and others.
Meek additionally continues to navigate life after MMG by dropping the aptly-titled Indie Pack (Vol. 01), a four-track EP that includes a sole appearances from Fridayy and launched by his personal Dreamchasers imprint.
Rozay, in the meantime, rides shotgun on Kevin Gates‘ “I’m a Canine (Remix),” which finds him spitting a complete new verse on his and Meek’s traditional “I’m a Boss” beat. 14 years later, the Greatest Bawse continues to be doin’ it huge.
Elsewhere, De La Soul reunite with Q-Tip on the most recent single from their upcoming album Cabin within the Sky, Cardi B faucets Jeezy for a snow-capped remix of “ErrTime” (which could as nicely have been a Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 leftover), and Lil Child continues The Leak$ rollout with one more hard-hitting loosie.
Different highlights embrace a shock joint album between Baton Rouge bullies Boosie Badazz and NBA YoungBoy, Summer time Walker‘s star-studded new venture and not-to-be-slept-on efforts from Boldy James and Navy Blue.
Wale — The whole lot Is A Lot
That includes: Leon Thomas, Shaboozey, Ty Dolla $ign, BNYX, Nino Paid, Odeal
De La Soul feat. Q-Tip & Yummy Bingham — “Day within the Solar (Gettin’ Wit U)”
Produced By: Supa Dave West
Cardi B feat. Jeezy — “ErrTime (Remix)”
Produced By: DJ SwanQo & Sean Island
Meek Mill — Indie Pack (Vol. 01)
That includes: Fridayy
Lil Child — “Otha Boy”
Produced By: TM88 & SID
Boosie Badazz & NBA YoungBoy — 225 Enterprise
That includes: Tootie Raww
Summer time Walker — Lastly Over It
That includes: Chris Brown, 21 Savage, Doja Cat, GloRilla, Latto, Anderson .Paak, Sexyy Crimson, Bryson Tiller, Mariah the Scientist, Brent Faiyaz
Kevin Gates feat. Rick Ross — “I’m a Canine (Remix)”
Produced By: Jahlil Beats & Charley Cooks
Tee Grizzley — Road Psalms
That includes: Polo G, Rod Wave
Huge Okay.R.I.T. — “The Mileage”
Produced By: Huge Okay.R.I.T.
Boldy James & Nicholas Craven — Criminally Hooked up
That includes: 50 Gwuap, Poppy Bricks, Taj, Dave Hill
Ransom & Conductor Williams — “Bomaye”
Produced By: Conductor Williams
Wallie the Sensei feat. Roddy Ricch — “Beam”
Produced By: LowTheGreat
Navy Blue — The Sword & The Hovering
That includes: Earl Sweatshirt
IDK — “Scary Merri”
Produced By: Conductor Williams, IDK, Eden Eliah Nagar, Calin Enache & Mike Bozzi
AZ Chike — “Hit a Nerve”
Produced By: Credit unavailable
Kaelin Ellis feat. Mick Jenkins & Saba — “Come and Go”
Produced By: Kaelin Ellis & Jacinto Sims II
reggie — “Generally”
Produced By: reggie
Oh No — Nodega
That includes: Ghostface Killah, The Alchemist, Talib Kweli, Logic, Blu, Rah Digga, MED, Aloe Blacc, Responsible Simpson
