This Week’s 5 Hottest Hip Hop Releases You Need to Hear

This feature highlights the hottest hip-hop music releases from some of the top rappers in the industry. From emerging talent to seasoned artists, our curated list includes albums and singles that are essential for any rap fan’s music collection.

Rap Radar: Hip-Hop Releases of the Week (September 18, 2024 — September 24, 2024)

These five projects have gained significant traction this week, receiving attention from various news outlets across social media platforms. Many of these releases are vying for spots on Billboard’s Global 200 and Hot 100 charts.

1) MIXTAPE PLUTO (Future) – Mixtape Release

Last Friday, Future unveiled his third project of the year entitled MIXTAPE PLUTO, now available on all major streaming platforms through Wilburn Holding Co., under an exclusive license to Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

This new mixtape follows his Billboard No.1 collaborative albums with Metro Boomin, namely We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You. Unlike those collaborations, MIXTAPE PLUTO showcases Future’s solo artistry with a total runtime of 44 minutes. The complete tracklist for MIXTAPE PLUTO is as follows:

TEFLON DON
LIL DEMON
SKI
READY TO COOK UP
PLUTOSKY
TOO FAST
OCEAN
PRESS THE BUTTON
MJ
BRAZZIER
SOUTH OF FRANCE
SURFING A TSUNAMI
MADE MY HOE FAINT
TOLD MY
OATH
LOST MY DOG
AYE SAY GANG

2) The Genuine Articulate (The Alchemist) – Album Release

The official cover art for The Alchemist's new album 'The Genuine Articulate' (Image via Instagram/@alanthechemist) — The official cover art for The Alchemist’s new album ‘The Genuine Articulate’ (Image via Instagram/@alanthechemist)

Last Friday, The Alchemist released a fresh album titled The Genuine Articulate, marking a follow-up to his collaborative project Black & Whites. This album is enriched with contributions from popular artists including ScHoolboy Q and Action Bronson.

The album runs for 22 minutes and features a lineup of renowned rappers such as ScHoolboy Q, Action Bronson, and Larry June. Below is the official tracklist for The Genuine Articulate:

Ferraris In The Rain (Feat. ScHoolboy Q)
Something Light
Minnesota Fats (Feat. Action Bronson x Big Body Bes)
Scientology (Feat. Havoc)
Everybody’s Favorite Uncle
Diego Maradona (Feat. Conway The Machine)
Details (Feat. Larry June)
Seasons Change

3) PLAN A (Lil Tecca) – Album Release

The official cover art for Lil Tecca's fourth studio album 'PLAN A' (Image via Instagram/@liltecca) — The official cover art for Lil Tecca’s fourth studio album ‘PLAN A’ (Image via Instagram/@liltecca)

Lil Tecca’s fourth studio album PLAN A was launched on streaming platforms on September 20, 2024, through Republic Records and UMG Recordings Inc., serving as the official follow-up to 2020’s Tec LP.

This new LP spans 44 minutes and includes 18 full-length tracks featuring a surprise appearance by Don Toliver. Here’s the complete tracklist for PLAN A:

TASTE
BAD TIME
120
I CAN’T LET GO (Feat. Don Toliver)
VOGUE
24HRS
NUMBER 2
NEVER LAST
HOMEBODY
SELF2SELF
SEPARATE WAYS
TIME & A PLACE
4U
FLOWERS
COLD GIRLS
MAMA
D1
ALL THE TIME

4) roll da dice (Lil Baby x 4Batz) – Single Release

This year, 4Batz has enjoyed a successful run with his singles such as act ii: date@8 and his debut studio album u made me a star, released on May 03, 2024, via Gamma Records.

Thanks to his rapid rise in popularity, Batz has received remix features from prominent rappers like Drake and Kanye West. He now teams up with Lil Baby for a new track titled roll da dice, released on digital streaming platforms last Friday.

Produced by SEVA and Mike Wavvs, the track features a lively LoFi trap beat, showcasing 4Batz’s ability to deliver catchy hooks, including lines such as:

“You all online, tryna look up places / You like to cry, that’s why you my favorite / You got a smile that make you look amazin’ / And that’s just why I gotta see you daily / Don’t care what time, just make sure you made it / Okay, like throw that, baby / And she wanna hold that, baby / Like babe, just hold that, baby / And you don’t lie, that’s why you favorite”

5) Whitney (Tommy Richman) – Single Release

As part of the promotional rollout for Tommy Richman’s debut studio album COYOTE, set to drop on streaming platforms later this week, the rapper released a new single titled Whitney.

Produced by Jonah Roy, John Wehmeyer, and lim0, Whitney was released on streaming platforms last Friday via ISO Supremacy, under an exclusive license to PULSE Records. Tommy Richman’s emotive delivery in Whitney is highlighted by lines like:

“If we’re made in the image of God / If we’re made in the image of God / Why do things get odd? Why do things get odd? / I don’t know, I said, b—h, I don’t know / So, let me just understand this, understand you, yeah / I can’t think of so many ways to try to give you some chances lately / How many times I tried to be so simple, baby / So simple, baby”

Other significant hip-hop projects released to digital streaming platforms this past week include Meek Mill’s new single CYBER TRUCK, DaBaby’s CANT KEEP KEISHA, and Lil Durk’s Turn Up A Notch EP.

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