Best New Tracks: Central Cee, Future, Bruno Mars x Sexyy Red and More
Enjoy 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 Central Cee, Future and Bruno Mars with Sexyy Red, who each released the albums CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS, the music video for “Lost My Dog” and the collab “Fat Juicy & Wet.” Also joining this selection are offerings from Larry June with 2 Chainz and The Alchemist, Djo, Kacy Hill with 6LACK, Empire of the Sun, Chance the Rapper and Balming Tiger.
Central Cee - CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS
Central Cee delivers his debut studio album, CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS. The 17-track effort features guest appearances from Young Miko on “Gata,” 21 Savage on “GBP,” Dave on “CRG,” Lil Durk on “Truth In The Lies,” Skepta on “Ten” and Lil Baby on the viral hit “BAND4BAND.” CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS was recorded all over the world across a span of 12 months, and is a testament to Cench’s incredible ascension to the forefront of UK rap.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Future – “Lost My Dog”
Future revisits his MIXTAPE PLUTO project with the accompanying music video for “Lost My Dog.” Helmed by Henri Alexander Levy, the black and white visual sees the rapper in a reflective and emotive state as he comes to terms with the passing of a close friend from a drug overdose. In line with the subject matter, Future is launching a fundraising initiative for D.A.R.E. America via his Freewishes Foundation.
Watch: YouTube
Bruno Mars x Sexyy Red – “Fat Juicy & Wet”
Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red link up for the most unexpected collab, “Fat Juicy & Wet.” The red-themed music video, directed by Daniel Ramos and Mars, also feature cameos from the latter’s recent collaborators Lady Gaga and Rosé of BLACKPINK.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Larry June x 2 Chainz x The Alchemist – “Bad Choices”
Larry June enlists 2 Chainz and The Alchemist for the collaborative track “Bad Choices.” The cut also appears with an accompanying music video, which follows June’s signature style and features a fleet of high-end cars.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Kacy Hill x 6LACK – “Time’s Up”
Kacy Hill joins forces with 6LACK for the cut “Time’s Up,” co-written with Ryan Beatty. She says of the song, “‘Time’s Up’ is a song I started back in 2019 that finally found a permanent home after years of being unfinished. I DM’ed 6LACK a few months back and he so graciously agreed to give the song some of his magic. It is always a supremely gratifying feat to find new life in a song!”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Chance the Rapper – “Quiet Storm”
Chance the Rapper delivers his latest single “Quiet Storm,” which pays homage to the iconic radio format pioneered by Black DJs in Washington, D.C., during the late 1970s. The cut dives into themes of love, power and identity, “weaving a narrative that transforms a seemingly personal relationship into a broader reflection on the lingering effects of colonial oppression.”
Listen: YouTube
Empire of the Sun - Ask That God (Deluxe)
Empire of the Sun drops off the deluxe edition of their latest studio effort, Ask That God. The udpated version includes “Dark Secrets” and “Somebody’s Son” with Lindsey Buckingham.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Balming Tiger – “Spirit Chaebol”
Balming Tiger delivers the accompanying music video for “Spirit Chaebol,” which appears on their latest EP Greatest Hits. The visual is directed by Kiho Song and produced by the Seoul-based creative group Azikazin Magic World, and sees the outfit going through a surreal visual playground inspired by the nostalgia of children’s shows.
Watch: YouTube
Djo – “Basic Being Basic”
Djo, the musical outfit of actor and Stranger Things star Joe Keery, announced his new album The Crux (out April 4). He delivers its lead single “Basic Being Basic,” describing it as “kind of a shot fired to anyone who’s trying to be of the moment.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
