Best New Tracks: Kid Cudi, Burna Boy, Brent Faiyaz and More
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As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.
This week’s list is led by Kid Cudi, Burna Boy and Brent Faiyaz, who each dropped the projects The Boy Who Flew To The Moon (Vol. 1), Love, Damini and WASTELAND, respectively. Also joining this selection are joints from Joey Bada$$, Westside Gunn, Yo Gotti with Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy and Blac Youngsta, Doechii, Ray Vaugh and Murda Beatz with Pharrell, J Balvin, Quavo and Anitta.
Kid Cudi - The Boy Who Flew To The Moon (Vol. 1)
Kid Cudi delivers the first volume of his greatest hits compilation The Boy Who Flew To The Moon, which features his beloved cuts such as “Day ‘N’ Nite” and “Pursuit of Happiness” and a previously-unreleased bonus track entitled “love.” Cudder tweeted, ““This album is made for the fans new and old. If ur not too familiar, this is a perfect way to dip ur toe into the vibes. Welcome to all new fans!”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Burna Boy - Love, Damini
Burna Boy gets personal in his latest studio album Love, Damini, which features guest appearances from Ed Sheeran, J Hus, Popcaan, Blxst, Kehlani, J. Balvin, Khalid, Victony and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. “This is like my birthday gift to me in a way, because there’s no better gift to give myself than something personal. And literally giving a part of myself to the whole world. So it’s really special,” he told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Brent Faiyaz - WASTELAND
Brent Faiyaz follows up 2020’s F*ck The World with WASTELAND, a 19-track project that features DJ Dahi and Tyler, the Creator on “GRAVITY,” Alicia Keys on “GHETTO GATSBY,” Drake and The Neptunes on “WASTING TIME,” Joony on “FYTB” and Tre’ Amani on “ADDICTIONS.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Murda Beatz x Pharrell x Quavo x J Balvin x Anitta – “No Mas”
Murda Beatz enlists a star-studded crew comprised of co-producer Pharrell, Quavo, J Balvin and Anitta for his new single “No Mas,” which follows “One Shot” with Wale and Blxst. “It’s a record I’m excited about, bringing four different worlds together; America, Colombia, Brazil, and Canada. And, of course, having the chance to work alongside a legendary producer like Pharrell is incredible. It’s just the perfect record for the summer,” the producer shared in a statement.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Ray Vaughn – “Mannequin”
Rising TDE star Ray Vaughn delivers a music video for his newest single “Mannequin,” which is directed by James Mackel. Billed as a “one-part blue collar comedy, and one-part science fiction,” the visual sees the Long Beach native enjoying a nap at the warehouse where he works and dreams up a scenario where he and a friend are two last people on the planet, and they end up creating a world of mannequins. The pair make the most of the situation and throw a block party with their new friends.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Joey Bada$$ – “Survivors Guilt”
Joey Bada$$ preps for the new release date of his upcoming album 2000 with “Survivors Guilt,” a hard-hitting cut that proves to be a personal one for the rapper. “Dedicated to Capital STEEZ and my cousin Junior B,” he tweeted, “this song is by far the most heartfelt song I’ve ever made and it felt incredibly therapeutic finally being able to put my thoughts and sentiments into words.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Westside Gunn - Peace Fly God
Fresh from Paris Fashion Week, Westside Gunn keeps it grimey with his newest project Peace Fly God. Created in a span of 48 hours, the 10-track mixtape features production from Don Carrera, Madlib, Daringer and Conductor Williams, along with special appearances from Stove God Cooks and Estee Nack.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Doechii – “Bitch I’m Nice”
Doechii continues her reign as one of hip-hop’s most formidable women with “Bitch I’m Nice.” The one-and-a-half minute cut features production work from Bankroll Got It, Diego Ave, Go Grizzly and Kal Banx, and follows predecessors “Crazy” and “Persuasive.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Yo Gotti x Moneybagg Yo x 42 Dugg x EST Gee x Mozzy x Blac Youngsta – “Steppas”
Shortly after teasing a CMG compilation album, Yo Gotti joins forces with Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy and Blac Youngsta for the cut “Steppas.” The announcement of the compilation album arrives after Gotti hopped on Instagram Live, “On the real, I think it’s about time. Everybody keeps asking for it, like, you know, ‘When we gon’ do a tour? When we gon’ do a project together?’” he said. “I think it’s about time, man. All the songs we’ve been recording together. All the late nights. We got crazy, crazy, like, crazy songs, so I think we should just gon’ drop the whole CMG project on these people, man.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
