This Week’s Top 5 Hottest Hip Hop Releases

This article highlights the most exciting hip-hop music releases from some of the most prominent rappers in the industry. Our compilation features both emerging talents and well-known artists, presenting albums and singles that are sure to enrich any rap enthusiast’s playlist.

Hip Hop Highlights: Releases of the Week (October 10, 2024 — October 16, 2024)

This week, five standout records have gained significant buzz, covered extensively by various media outlets on social platforms. Several of these projects aim to make a mark on Billboard’s Global 200 and Hot 100 charts.

1) Port Antonio (J. Cole) – New Single

J. Cole has addressed recent tensions with a fresh track titled “Port Antonio,”diving into the underlying issues surrounding the split between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The song, crafted by producers DZL and Omen, employs an emotionally charged sample from Cleo Sol.

In this single, J. Cole presents two insightful verses, particularly highlighting his choice to disengage from the conflict after responding to Kendrick Lamar in the now-removed “7 Minute Drill.”This is most evident in the second verse of “Port Antonio,”where he lyrically expresses:

“Now some will discredit me, try wipe away my pedigree / But please, find a n—a out that’s rappin’ this incredibly, uh / My dawg texted me, I’ll share the words he said to me / If you refuse to shoot the gun, don’t mean the gun ain’t deadly, uh / I guess in that metaphor, hypothetically, the gun is me / I text him back like, Guess a gun ain’t what I’m tryna be, my n—a”

2) Glorious (GloRilla) – Album Launch

Cover art for GloRilla's debut album 'Glorious' (Image via Instagram/@glorillapimp) — Cover art for GloRilla’s debut album ‘Glorious’ (Image via Instagram/@glorillapimp)

GloRilla has released her much-anticipated debut album, “Glorious,”on all streaming platforms last Friday.

Here is the official tracklist for “Glorious”:

INTRO
dilutes
PROCEDURES (Feat. Latto)
TGIF
WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME (Feat. Sexyy Red)
STOP PLAYING
DON’T DESERVE (Feat. Muni Long)
RAIN DOWN ON ME (Feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore)
GLO’S PRAYER
HOW I LOOK (Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
I AIN’T GOING
STEP (Feat. BossMan Dlow)
LET HER COOK
I LUV HER (Feat. T-Pain)
QUEEN OF MEMPHIS (Feat. Fridayy)

3) Last Lap (Rod Wave) – New Album

Official cover art for Rod Wave's album 'Last Lap' (Image via Instagram/@rodwave) — Official cover art for Rod Wave’s album ‘Last Lap’ (Image via Instagram/@rodwave)

Rod Wave released his sixth studio album titled “Last Lap”across major streaming services last Friday. This highly awaited project was made available through FAX Records under a limited license with Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

This album follows Rod’s previous work, “Nostalgia,”and features a total running time of one hour and seven minutes. Below is the complete tracklist:

Turtle Race
Last Lap
Apply Pressure
25
Fuck Fame (Feat. Lil Yachty x Lil Baby)
Federal Nightmares
Angel With An Attitude
The Best
Never Mind
Mike
Even Love
Waited 2 Late (Feat. Wild Rivers)
D.A.R.E
The Mess They Made
Karma
Spaceship
Lost In Love (Feat. Be Charlotte)
Bachelor
Scared Love
Fall Fast in Love
Passport Junkie
IRan
Jersey Numbers (Feat. Rylo Rodriguez)

4) Piece By Piece (Pharrell Williams) – Soundtrack Release

On October 11, Pharrell Williams launched his first LEGO film, “Piece by Piece,”which narrates the “true story”of the rapper through real-life events and guest artist collaborations depicted in LEGO Animation.

In conjunction with the film, Pharrell also created a full soundtrack that features contributions from well-known artists such as Tyler The Creator, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and more. The complete tracklist for the “Piece by Piece soundtrack”includes:

It’s Happening
Piece By Piece
VIRGINIA Boy (Remix) (Feat. Tyler The Creator)
L’EGO Odyssey
For Real
Maybe (by N.E.R.D.)
God Bless Us All (by N.E.R.D.)
Miss (by Justin Timberlake)
Rockstar (by NERD)
Rump Shaker (by Wreckx-N-Effect)
Superthug (by NORE)
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (by Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams)
Hella Good (by No Doubt)
Drop It Like It’s Hot (by Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams)
Grindin’ (by Clipse and Pharrell Williams)
Frontin’ (Feat. Jay-Z)
Beautiful (by Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, and Pharrell Williams)
Sooner or Later (by N.E.R.D.)
Get Lucky (by Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, and Pharrell Williams)
Happy
Alright (by Kendrick Lamar)

5) Mad As F*ck (Cordae) – New Single

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aeulG7X8R0

Cordae – Mad As F*ck [Official Music Video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aeulG7X8R0)

This single is part of Cordae’s promotional campaign for his upcoming fourth studio album, “The Crossroads,”which is slated for release on streaming platforms in November.

Last Friday, Cordae unveiled the third lead single from the album titled “Mad As F*ck,”featuring production from Darko, Elkan, and Smoko Ono. This track follows his collaborations with Lil Wayne and Anderson Paak, “Saturday Mornings”and “Summer Drop.”

“My n—a keep the Uzi like JT, it get to actin’ up (Pop) / Bought my mom a Beamer, yeah, shе used to whip that Acura truck (Skrrt) / Had to get a new crib, ‘causе my old crib was inadequate (For real) / Suitland Station, where a young n—a had to catch the bus (On God) / We ask all the b—hes who the hottest, they all said it’s us”- Cordae rhymes in ‘Mad As F*ck.’

Other significant hip-hop releases from last week featured Lupe Fiasco’s “Pound for Pound,”BigXthaPlug’s new single “Take Care,”and a collaborative album titled “Rich Forever 5″with Rich The Kid, Jay Critch, and Famous Dex.

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