Best New Tracks: Aminé, Rico Nasty, Little Simz, and More
Dive into the weekend with these new releases.
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.
Albums come from Aminé, Rico Nasty, Chuckyy, Snoop Dogg and Ekkstacy, with an EP landing from Erick The Architect.
As for singles, Little Simz, SoFaygo, Latto, GIVĒON, and TiaCorine shared new tracks, as well as Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge‘s NxWorries, Bktherula x Ty Dolla $ign x 9lives, 2 Chainz x Lil Yachty and Joey Bada$$ x Big Sean x Ab-Soul.
Aminé – 13 Months of Sunshine
Aminé has ushered in ’13 Months of Sunshine.’ The multi-hyphenate is back in his music bag with his first album since 2021, which an expansive, genre-blurring offering that comes with a stacked lineup of lyrical and production features including Lido, Leon Thomas, 454 and Toro Y Moi.
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Rico Nasty – LETHAL
“This is Maria,” Rico Nasty told us on the persona behind her most raw release yet. LETHAL, the rapper’s first release under new label Fueled for Ramen, is a punk-inspired, fully solo offering that finds her answering to no one but herself.
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Chuckyy – I Live, I Die, I Live Again
After garnering cosigns from fellow Chicago rappers LUCKI and Lil Durk, Chuckyy has lifted the curtain on his newest mixtape, I Live, I Die, I Live Again. The 11-track album includes a contribution from LUCKI and a homage to Durk.
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Erick The Architect – ARCSTRUMENTALS 3
Officially announced earlier this week, Erick The Architect’s ARCSTRUMENTALS 3 is labeled as an “electronic” project. The three-song EP sees the Flatbush Zombies talent tapping into his house side and expanding on the groundwork he laid down on his solo debut last year.
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TiaCorine – “IRONIC”
Laced with hypnotic production from Kenny Beats, TiaCorine has shared new single “Ironic.”
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Snoop Dogg – Iz It A Crime?
Following a surprise mid-week announcement, Snoop Dogg dropped off new album Iz It A Crime? on Thursday. The album comes equipped with assistance from Sexyy Red, Pharrell and many others.
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SoFaygo – ”Don’t Hold The Fire”
His first new release of 2025, SoFaygo built significant hype for his “Don’t Hold The Fire.” The track arrives alongside a cinematic official visual as well.
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Joey Bada$$ x Ab-Soul x Big Sean – “Red Bull Spiral Freestyle”
While not on streaming yet, the Red Bull Spiral Freestyle is back and kicked off with a heavyweight trio. Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul and Big Sean linked up to exchange bars for over six minutes to ring in the revival of the cypher series.
NxWorries – ”Everybody Gets Down”
In tandem with the announcement of their first-ever North American tour, NxWorries dropped off some new music as well. Their first new track since Why Lawd? is a jazzy new cut entitled “Everybody Gets Down.”
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Little Simz – ”Young”
As she readies the release of Lotus, Little Simz has unveiled the third single from the highly anticipated project. “Young” joins “Free” and “Flood” on the tracklist.
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Ekkstacy – FOREVER
The elusive Ekkstacy has returned with a new longform release. FOREVER is a 13-song solo offering, that includes singles “keep my head down,” “she will be missed” and “seventeen.”
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Latto – ”Somebody”
Signaling her first solo release since ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ Latto is back with hot new summertime single “Somebody.”
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Bktherula x Ty Dolla $ign x 9lives – ”BBGIRLGOSLOW”
On the heels of last week’s “DELILAH,” Bktherula is back again with more new music. She tapped Ty Dolla $ign and 9lives for “BBGIRLGOSLOW.”
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2 Chainz x Lil Yachty – “Sista Wives”
In addition to Yachty dropping off a handful of new SoundCloud cuts via The Concrete Leak System, he also teamed with 2 Chainz for a new studio cut. Arriving as the second official single from 2 Chainz’ Red Clay short film, “Sista Wives” is a masterful display of the Atlanta rappers’ chemistry.
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GIVĒON – “RATHER BE”
Supported by a captivating visual from Loris Russier, GIVĒON has graced us with another single entitled “RATHER BE.”
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