Coco Jones, Snoop Dogg, Nas & DJ Premier, Lizzo, T.I., 6WA, Elmiene, Durand Bernarr, and more stars also unveil new material
© 2026 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.; ℗ 2026 Death Row Records; YouTube
Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Dancehall, and Afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.
Coco Jones – “LUVAGIRL”
Image Credit: © 2026 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Nas, DJ Premier – “GiT Ready”
Image Credit: YouTube Snoop Dogg – “Heart In Need Of A Hug”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Death Row Records Lizzo – “Don’t Make Me Love You”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Recording Corporation T.I. – “Trauma Bond”
Image Credit: © 2026 Grand Hustle LLC / EMPIRE BigXthaPlug, 600 Entertainment – ‘6WA’
Image Credit: © 2026 600 Ent. under exclusive license to UnitedMasters LLC Elmiene – “Saviour”
Image Credit: Polydor Records Durand Bernarr Feat. James Fauntleroy – “Wild Ride”
Image Credit: © 2026 Durand Bernarr / DSING RECORDS / Create Music Group Inc. Miles Caton – “Don’t Hate Me”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from 05 Kid’s Recordings LLC Yeat Feat. King Kylie – “Let King Tonka Talk”
Image Credit: https://open.spotify.com/track/0r1YhuTLqxybeKSQjIP0Gs?si=33b931e177e84aea Mike WiLL Made-It – ‘R3SET’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Eardrummer Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to Giant Music Coi Leray Feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – “Better Than Yours”
Image Credit: Trendsetter Studios / Epic Records 6LACK – “Bird Flu”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 LVRN/Interscope Records Swae Lee Feat. Rich The Kid – “Don’t Even Call”
Image Credit: © 2026 Eardruma Records/Interscope Records Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro, Wizkid – “Pongo”
Image Credit: Sony Music Latin FLO – “Leak It”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Universal Music Operations Limited Alex Isley – “Maybe Again”
Image Credit: Free Lunch/Warner Records Arin Ray – “Both Of Us”
Image Credit: Brand G Enterprises/True Purpose LLC Alessia Cara – ‘Love Or Lack Thereof’
Image Credit: © 2026 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Tank and The Bangas Feat. Lucky Daye – “Move”
Image Credit: © 2026 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Hurricane Wisdom – “LIVING UP”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Rebel Music / gamma. Jorja Smith – “Price Of It All”
Image Credit: Henry Goodfellow Asake, DJ Snake – “WORSHIP”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 GIRAN Republic / EMPIRE Skilla Baby Feat. 42 Dugg – “West To East”
Image Credit: © 2026 Geffen Records DJ Muggs, T.F. Feat. Ghostface Killah – “Clap”
Image Credit: © 2026 Soul Assassins Records Hus Kingpin – ‘Wavo Forever’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 The Winners / DNA Music Group MudBaby Ru Feat. Key Glock – “Out The Mud”
Image Credit: © 2026 Flawless Ent., under exclusive license to Geffen Records 42 Dugg Feat. Peezy – “GIA”
Image Credit: 4PF/CMG/Interscope Records Samara Cyn – ‘Detour’
Image Credit: © 2026 Samara Cyn LLC under exclusive license to VANTA Music/VANTA Records Lil Tjay – “First Time”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 TrenchKid Records Lil Novi – “KurtGEEK”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Young Money Entertainment LLC Ebony Riley – “Honest”
Image Credit: © 2026 Riley Montana, Inc./Interscope Records Red Cafe Feat. Benny The Butcher – “TSA Pre-Check”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Shakedown Entertainment TKANDZ – “One Hit Wonder”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Timing Is Everything Ent Trim Feat. Pooh Shiesty – “Boat (Remix)”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 BuVision LeoStayTrill – “Citrus”
Image Credit: © 2026 Flystr8 / Chosen Music Limited Fetty P Franklin – “Get Yo Money”
Image Credit: © 2026 GroundHawg Entertainment HeadHuncho Amir – “The Spokesman”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Only Sun Music Group LLC, under exclusive license to 300 Entertainment LLC. Lelo – “Monetize”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 10K Projects Zeddy Will Feat. YKNIECE – “There It Is”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Power Moves Inc Navy Blue – “Soul Investments”
Image Credit: YouTube RealestK – ‘Forgive To Forget’
Image Credit: RealestK – ‘Forgive To Forget’ Tink – “Overrated”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Winter’s Diary / WD Records / EMPIRE SPINALL – ‘When Lagos Sleeps’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 TheCAPMusic, Inc. under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Protoje, Shenseea – “Goddess”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 In.Digg.Nation Collective under exclusive license to Ineffable Records Lebra Jolie – ‘Better Than Yesterday’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Interscope Records Tolou – “Body”
Image Credit: YouTube Lil Blade – “Sincerely, Darnell”
Image Credit: Carmen Mirachian Bernadette Price – ‘Kissing The Ground Sinners’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Ruck Down Records / Duck Down Music, Inc. C Stunna – “B.B.L.S.”
Image Credit: MNRK Records LP
