Top 5 Hottest Hip Hop Releases This Week

This feature will highlight the most anticipated hip-hop music releases from some of the industry’s top rappers. From emerging talents to well-known names, our curated list includes albums and singles that are essential additions to any rap fan’s playlist.

Rap Radar: Hip Hop Releases of the Week (September 25, 2024 — September 30, 2024)

These five highly talked-about records have garnered significant attention this past week, as reported by various news outlets on social media. Many of these projects are poised to make moves on Billboard’s Global 200 and Hot 100 charts this week.

1) COYOTE (Tommy Richman) – Album Release

Tommy Richman launched his debut studio album, COYOTE, last Friday featuring guest appearances from his longtime collaborators Trevor Spitta, Paco, Zachary Moon, and mynameisntjmack.

This project debuted on streaming platforms via ISO Supremacy, under an exclusive license to PULSE Records. Richman’s COYOTE comprises 11 tracks with a total runtime of 36 minutes. The full tracklist for Tommy’s debut studio album is as follows:

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
WHITNEY
TEMPTATIONS
WHISPER IN MY EAR
GIVE IT ALL
TENNESSEE (Feat. Trevor Spitta x Zachary Moon)
THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE
LETTERMAN (Feat. Paco)
GREEN THERAPY
VANITY
seems like time moves forever (Feat. mynameisntjmack)

2) TIMELESS (The Weeknd x Playboi Carti)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16jA-6hiSUo

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – Timeless (Official Lyric Video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16jA-6hiSUo)

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti have dropped a new single titled TIMELESS, featuring ethereal production by a team led by Pharrell Williams.

This track is the second lead single from Abel Tesfaye’s eagerly awaited sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. It was released to streaming platforms as part of the album’s official rollout via The Weeknd XO Music ULC.

“Ever since I was a kid, I been legit / If I was you, I would cut up my wrist / XO tatted all over her body, yeah / She just wanna roll and I don’t mind it, yeah / Ever since I was a jit, I been legit / You should let her go, she wanna be it / Double-O tatted on her body, yeah / It don’t matter what they say, I’m timeless, yeah”- The Weeknd sings on ‘TIMELESS’.

3) P*SSED OFF (BIA x Lil Yachty)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ8y7qYaYTQ

BIA, Lil Yachty – PISSED OFF (Official Music Video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ8y7qYaYTQ)

The collaboration between BIA and Lil Yachty on the track titled P*SSED OFF was released to DSPs last Friday under an exclusive license to Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

This release came alongside an official music video, which was shared on BIA’s YouTube channel on September 27. The production for P*SSED OFF is attributed to Lil Rich, who incorporated various hip-hop and trap elements into the track.

“Somebody gon’ die today, this sound like Jeff in the ride today / I make it slip if she slide today, it’s on the seat of my right-side / Kissing you b—hes goodbye, today, don’t even sleep but I’m tired / I’m goin’ eye for an eye, I gotta sleep with my fah / I let it bang, let it fly (F–k), pop me a pill, now I’m fried”- BIA raps on ‘P*SSED OFF’.

4) HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE? (DaBaby) – Mixtape Release

The official cover art for DaBaby's new mixtape — The official cover art for DaBaby’s new mixtape ‘HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE?’ (Image via Instagram/@dababy)

Nearly two years after the release of his fourth studio album, Baby On Baby 2, DaBaby has returned with a fresh mixtape, HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE?. The mixtape was made available on streaming platforms last Friday via Interscope Records.

This project includes 14 full-length tracks, with production contributions from Sean Da Firzt, KayoTheWizard, Marii Beatz, and others. Below is the complete tracklist for HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE?:

In a Minute – Intro
Gimme A Reason
Carry It On
Ain’t That A Bitch
Did It
I’m Outside
PHAT
Reesha Roulette (Teach Me)
Hollywood Freak
In Yes Type
Gotta Know
Have A Nice Chick
Ain’t Goin
Can’t Keep Keisha

5) Nice Doing Business With You (Consequence) – Album Release

The official cover art for Consequence's new album 'Nice Doing Business With You' — The official cover art for Consequence’s new album ‘Nice Doing Business With You’ (Image via Instagram/@constv)

Rapper Consequence has released his first full-length project in over ten years, titled Nice Doing Business With You. This album follows his 2011 release, Movies on Demand 2, and is available on streaming services through 192 Records.

Consequence features collaborations with artists including Kanye West, YNW Melly, Tony Williams, Caiden The Crownholder, Ŵe Ani, and Chris Rock throughout the album’s 32-minute runtime. Below is the complete tracklist for Nice Doing Business With You:

Can’t Give Up (Feat. We Ani)
No Apologies (Feat. Kanye West)
Bloodstain
The Chase Part 3 (Feat. Caiden The Crownholder)
Love You So
Overdose (Feat. YNW Melly)
Free The Guys
I’ll Be Loving You
Relationship Advice (Feat. Chris Rock)
Spaghetti (Feat. Tony Williams)

Other significant hip-hop releases from last week include Tee Grizzley and J. Cole’s collaboration Blow for Blow, Maxo Kream and Tyler The Creator’s Cracc Era, and two new tracks from Tory Lanez’s ongoing series, Prison Tapes.

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