Best New Tracks: SAINt JHN, Yung Lean, Rico Nasty and More
10 new projects for your weekend.
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 long-form drops from SAINt JHN, Eem Triplin and Joey Bada$$ and singles from Don Toliver x j-hope, Paris Texas, Rico Nasty, Coco Jones, JENNIE x Doechii, Bakar and Yung Lean.
SAINt JHN – FESTIVAL SEASON
SAINt JHN is back with his first album in almost half a decade. FESTIVAL SEASON, what the musician is referring to as “the first half of Collection II” follows up his third studio album While The World Was Burning, and comes almost seven years after his debut with Collection One. The 18-track album is also what SAINt JHN refers to as his “most extroverted” release, consisting of singles “Poppin,” “Glitching” and “Body On Me.”
Don Toliver x jhope – “LV Bag”
Initially premiered at Pharrell x NIGO’s Paris Fashion Week runway show last month, Don Toliver and j-hope’s long-awaited collaborative song is here at last. Aptly entitled “LV Bag,” the debut collab from the duo is an alluring blend of both artists’ styles as well as a homage to the design house’s legacy.
Eem Triplin – Melody Of A Memory
It’s easy to forget that Eem Triplin just dropped off his first-ever studio album. While the emerging Pennsylvania rapper has a plethora of pluggnb singles and EPs under his belt, Melody of a Memory marks his first long-form foray. The 13-track offering comes complete with singles “FIJI,” “DUYA,” “MISS ME” and “CRAZY H*ES” and a feature from Ty Dolla $ign on the Clams Casino-produced “Out Miami.”
Paris Texas – ”infinyte”
Paris Texas surprised listeners with a one-off single in the middle of the week. “infinyte” landed on Wednesday, taking the form of a high-octane, edgy rap-meets-rock offering. The track marks the duo’s first release since October of 2024.
Rico Nasty – “TEETHSUCKER (YEA3x)”
After a brief hiatus, Rico Nasty also made her return to the music scene this week. The rapper dropped off new single “TEETHSUCKER (YEA3x)” which signals the start of the rollout of her next new album LETHAL, which is confirmed to come out in May and signals her first studio album since Las Ruinas in 2022.
Joey Bada$$ – “Pardon Me” EP
Joey Bada$$ has been dropping off hard-hitting singles left and right as of late; this week, he packaged “The Ruler’s Back” and “Sorry Not Sorry” up with a brand new cut “Pardon Me,” envisioning the Pardon Me EP. The three-pack sees Bada$$ deep in his zone, continuing to take shots at the rappers he believes are coming for his top spot.
Coco Jones – ”Taste”
As her debut nears, Coco Jones has given us a glimpse of what we can expect from Why Not More with the album’s third new single “TASTE.” Jones has been teasing the track on socials for a while now, also recently confirming that Why Not More will land on DSPs in April.
JENNIE x Doechii – ”ExtraL”
Talk about the duo we didn’t know we needed. On the heels of her Dominic Fike collaboration “Love Hangover,” JENNIE has tapped Doechii for “ExtraL,” the latest cut from her imminent solo debut.
Bakar – “Searching”
Arriving as his first single of 2025, Bakar’s “Searching” is a sonic summation of who the UK-based artist is. The genre-blurring talent’s inaugural release is an ode to Bakar’s Camden hometown and cultural upbringing.
Yung Lean – ”Forever Yung”
Yung Lean has revealed Jonatan’s lead single – as well as its confirmed release date. “Forever Yung” comes equipped with an Aidan Zamiri-directed visual and a locked-down May 2 drop date for the new album.
