Best New Tracks: MF DOOM, Freddie Gibbs, idk and More
Dive into the weekend with these music projects.
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 MF DOOM, Freddie Gibbs and idk, who each released the visual for “Vomitspit” and the albums You Only Die 1nce and BRAVADO INTiMO. Also joining this selection are offerings from Westside Gunn, Lola Young with Lil Yachty, midwxst, Yeat with Quavo, Balming Tiger and Roy Woods.
MF DOOM – “Vomitspit”
A music video for “Vomitspit” has been released in celebration of the DOOMSDAY 2024, the anniversary of MF DOOM’s death. The visual is directed, animated and composed by Saber, and sees an animated version of the late Supervillain (as well his alter egos like King Geedorah) cooking up something good. It also pays homage to DOOM’s legacy with a little tribute to Zev Love X, the name the late artist first performed under as part of KMD, and Madlib’s Quasimoto side project.
Watch: YouTube
Freddie Gibbs - You Only Die 1nce
Freddie Gibbs is back with his latest solo release, You Only Die 1nce. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 13-track effort features no guest appearances but does give production credit to the likes of 454, Pops, Thurst Mgurst, his longtime friend and manager Ben “Lambo” Lambert and more.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
idk - BRAVADO INTiMO
idk delivers his newest album BRAVADO INTiMO with guests Gunna, Joey Bada$$, The ARTI$T and Conway The Machine. “My goal with this album was to simplify everything,” he says in a statement. “With B.i., I just wanted to sing over beats that artists like MF DOOM would normally rap over and only rap when it felt the most natural.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Westside Gunn - Still Praying
Leave it to Westside Gunn to release two projects in the span of 24 hours. After dropping his annual Halloween title, this time around called 11, the Griselda mainstay has also delivered his And Then You Pray For Me followup Still Praying. The new full-length effort features guest appearances from Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, Boldy James, Stove God Cooks, Rome Streetz and production from the likes of Conductor Williams and Daringer. “Some paintings are masterpieces, and this just happens to be one,” Westside Gunn shares. “I wanted to show everybody not only am I the best curator; but I can also rap my ass off.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Lola Young x Lil Yachty – “Charlie”
Lola Young teams up with Lil Yachty for her new track, “Charlie.” The single arrives after the release of her beloved album This Wasn’t Meant For You, and just before the South London singer/songwriter’s upcoming tour.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
midwxst – “no handouts”
midwxst returns with his new single “no handouts,” which marks his first release since BACK IN ACTION 4.0 from July. The track also arrives with an accompanying music video helmed by Neve Abcari, which sees the artist shift from scenes of freedom and chaos.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Yeat x Quavo – “5BRAZY”
Yeat and Quavo drop off the visual for their LYFESTYLE collab, “5BRAZY.” The former’s latest studio album debuted at No. 1 to give him his first chart-topper, earning a total of 89,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
Watch: YouTube
Balming Tiger - Greatest Hits
Balming Tiger follows up January Never Dies with their newest EP, Greatest Hits. The five-track effort delivers different moods to create a colorful and lively sonic landscape, along with a music video for “Big Butt.” The South Korean group is also set to play their first Korean concert at the Nodeul Island Live House in Seoul on November 2 and 3.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Roy Woods - ”Hold Still”
Roy Woods prepares to release his upcoming EP Rolling Stone with “Hold Still.” The first single from the OVO Sound signee’s new project also features a music video directed by The97 and Banks, and takes an intimate look at Woods capturing the essence and beauty of his love interest.
Watch: YouTube
