Best New Tracks: Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty x J. Cole 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 lineup is led by Lil Wayne and Lil Yachty with J. Cole, who released the mixtape Tha Fix Before Tha Vi and the collab “THE SECRET RECIPE.,” respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Jorja Smith, Daft Punk, Sudan Archives, Black Pumas, BIA and TOBi, along with joints from Jung Kook and Jack Harlow and 6LACK and Jessie Reyez.
Lil Wayne - Tha Fix Before Tha VI
Lil Wayne gives fans Tha Fix Before Tha VI, tiding them over until the release of his highly-anticipated project Tha Carter VI. His latest mixtape features guest appearances from Jon Batiste on the opener “Act Up,” Euro on “Tuxedo” and Fousheé on “Chanel No. 5,” and is another high-quality release from the veteran artist.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Lil Yachty x J. Cole – “THE SECRET RECIPE.”
Lil Yachty continues his hot streak of releases with the surprise J. Cole collab “THE SECRET RECIPE.” The cut is supported by a psychedelic-jazz sound while the pair talk about their frustrations with the rap game and their undeniable influence on the culture.
Watch: YouTube
Jorja Smith - falling or flying
Jorja Smith prove’s she in control with her sophomore studio album, falling or flying. “I feel like making the album brought me back home,” she said in a statement. “Where you’re from is where you get your powers, and that’s why I’m so grateful I could make this with DAMEDAME* – they still have their roots in the ground from back home. And we had so much fun making this.” She added, “I like this world that I’ve just come into. And I’m still figuring things out. Always figuring things out. This is the first time I’m putting stuff out there that I can connect with right now.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Jung Kook x Jack Harlow – “3D”
Jung Kook teams up with Jack Harlow for “3D,” marking the BTS member’s second single. Produced by BloodPop and David Stewart, the R&B-pop track hears the pair touch on meeting someone on three different dimensions — solidifying the connection between them.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Daft Punk – “Within (Drumless Edition)”
Daft Punk continues the celebration of Random Access Memories‘ 10th anniversary with the announcement of the Drumless Edition, stripping away all drum and percussive elements from the album and bringing “out a timeless quality to the album.” The version drops November 17, with the drumless edition of “Within” released as a single.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
6LACK x Jessie Reyez – “Homicide”
“Forever” collaborators 6LACK and Jessie Reyez reunite for the new joint track “Homicide.” The cut dives into the complexities of “intense love, infatuation, and the synergy of the two” to tell the story of the doomed fate of two lovers.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Sudan Archives – “Freakalizer (The Egyptian Lover Remix)”
Sudan Archives deliver The Egyptian Lover’s remix of her Natural Brown Prom Queen fan favorite track, “Freakalizer.” The visual was shot by rapper and Low End Theory cofounder All City Jimmy, and features footage taken from Egypt’s 60th birthday at the Lodge Room while the artist herself rides a candy-coloured Mustang convertible.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
BIA - Really Her (Intl Deluxe)
BIA debuts the international deluxe edition of her latest EP, Really Her. Executive produced by AzizTheShake, Lil Rich and the artist herself, the project features seven brand-new tracks with Sfera Ebbasta, Tion Wayne, Luciano and Giggs, the latter of whom hops on a new version of “London.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Black Pumas – “Mrs. Postman”
Black Pumas debut “Mrs. Postman,” the second single off their upcoming album Chronicles of a Diamond, which drops October 27. “JaRon and I used to get together on afternoons and make hip-hop beats for fun, and ‘Mrs. Postman’ ended up coming out of one of those sessions,” guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada shares in a statement. Eric Burton adds, “I was partly thinking about how much joy the postmen can bring to people’s lives, but I also wanted to encourage the people in my family and anyone else working a blue-collar job. I know from firsthand experience how arduous it can be, and I wanted to send a message saying, ‘I still see all the beauty and light in you.’”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
TOBi – “Someone I Knew”
TOBi preps for his upcoming album with the newest single “Some I Knew,” which the artist describes as “one of the most important songs I’ve ever done.” He continues, “The history behind it, the depth of the stories. Even the accuracy of the sample 50 years after it was originally sung. I’ve always wanted to have my own version of a Florence Welch record. This is what music is about to me. To capture the feeling of timelessness that we wanted on PANIC. I wanted to make a song that would make anybody want to wake up and take agency over their life. That is the story of my journey not just as an artist but a human.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
