The week is finally over. Thankfully, that means there’s plenty of new music to fill your weekend. This week, a Houston rapper returns with a highly anticipated new project, a Chicago lyrical veteran takes up the mic again, an Atlanta rapper joins forces with a British singer-producer for an experimental show, and more.
Megan Thee Stallion releases Megan’s self-titled album
After going head-to-head with Nicki Minaj after releasing her single “Hiss” in January, Megan Thee Stallion is finally Getting ready for the release of her full-length Megan album. The album contains 18 songs, including last November’s single “Hiss” and Meg’s “Cobra.” The LP also includes her May single “Boa” and features appearances from UGK, GloRilla and Victoria Monet.
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Lupe Fiasco drops samurai
Lupe Fiasco returns with his ninth studio album Samurai. The eight-track release includes the Chicago rapper’s singles “Samurai” and “Cake,” which were released in May and June respectively. Lupe has been working on the album since at least 2020, when he revealed he was developing a project inspired by the late Amy Winehouse. The singer used the term to describe battle rap lyrics she was writing at the time, and inspired Lupe to do the same.
“Bad Cameo Project” by Lil Yachty and James Blake Link
Lil Yachty and James Blake are collaborating on a feature film project called “Bad Cameo.” Details are still scarce on what fans can expect from the project, and the pair haven’t even released any lead singles to promote it. However, Yachty described the project as ethereal and experimental, and said he connected with Blake after the producer listened to Yachty’s psychedelic album Let’s Start Here. While fans didn’t know what to expect, Black has worked with hundreds of rap artists, so Lil Boat is in good hands.
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Megan
Megan Thee Stallion
hot girl production
bad cameo
Lil Yacht and James Blake
Quality Control/Auto City/Republic
Father Sauce 2
Sauce Waka
Jiangwoka/Instagram
tapestry
king of bends and joel ortiz
Hitmaker Music Group/Hitmaker Distro
Casablanco
Martha Ambrosius and Dr. Dre
aftermath record
Close the door and no one will listen
Lil Gaudet
2012
DC Don
podium record
across the tracks
Bold James and Conductor Williams
Lock Lyft: Volume 1
locksmith
Landmark Entertainment
You Can’t Stop the Dominion (Reissue)
Shaquille O’Neal
Jersey Legend Productions
Love from Dongcheng
Zoe Osama
New Cartel Corporation/Empire
algorithm
Good luck
Keep Calm/RCA Records
Best of both worlds
flu virus
Fraug Entertainment
Sanctions, Vol. 1
Price and KOTA friends
CLRD Otolaryngology/Podium Notes
service goods
Previous Industry (aka Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave and Stiff Rift)
Previous Industry / Instagram