This week, Lil Durk dropped his highly-anticipated album 7220, featuring the Future-assisted collaboration “Petty Too.” Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa teamed up for their new track “Sweetest Pie.” And Rex Orange County linked up with Tyler, the Creator again for “Open A Window” from his new album Who Cares? This week’s list also includes songs from Omar Apollo, KayCyy, Benny the Butcher, and more.
Check out the best new music this week below. You can also follow our playlist on Spotify here.
Lil Durk f/ Future, “Petty Too”
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“Petty Too” is a hard-hitting track that unites Lil Durk with Future. Durk slides over a sinister beat as he raps about matching other people’s pettiness, spitting, “Bitch, you petty, bitch, I’m petty too, uh, uh.” Future is the perfect guest for the track as he lays down a velvety verse, rapping, “She ain’t just for the street, these hoes for the Earth/ I knew she was a freak, she grew up in a church.” “Petty Too” appears on Lil Durk’s seventh studio album, 7220.
Rex Orange County f/ Tyler the Creator, “Open A Window”
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“Open A Window” is a smooth and soulful collaboration between Rex Orange County and Tyler, the Creator. The track is a co-produced by Rex, Tyler, and Benny Sings. On the song, Rex lays down sweet vocals, singing, “Stuck here and I never seem to get away but I’ll hang on/ Seasons change but you don’t ever, oh/ Oh, soon as I can see your face I’m fine I’m sure/ I’m trying to find a way to get out.” Tyler hops on the song with a grittier verse, rapping about feeling stuck in deep tones. “Open A Window” is a highlight from Rex Orange County’s new project, WHO CARES?
Latto f/ 21 Savage, “Wheelie”
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“Wheelie” is a catchy track that finds Atlanta’s Latto dishing out filthy commands. “Pop it like a wheelie/ Hop on top and I go silly/ Pretty, tight, and sticky/ Fuck him once, he won’t forget me/ Wet, wet, bust it like the blicky/ If I fuck around and leak the tape, I win a Emmy,” she spits. 21 Savage matches Latto’s energy with a dizzying and animalistic verse, rapping, “I want the milk and cookies/ Jump off a Birkin, I’m Santa/ She let me hit it on camera/ So did her friend, it’s a scandal.” “Wheelie” was originally teased on TikTok in February, but will likely appear on Latto’s next project.
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa, “Sweetest Pie”
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“Sweetest Pie” is a fun and danceable pop single that unites Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa. Dua Lipa provides the sultry vocals as she confidently compares herself to a slice of pie. “I got the flavour that lasts, yeah, the sweetest pie/ I might take you home with this, I might give you all of it/ Come get your dose of the sweetest pie,” she sings. Meg drops raunchy and sex-positive bars, spitting, “Ain’t the only one tryna be my one and only/ Real thick, movin’ slow, that body like codeine.” “Sweetest Pie” is the duo’s first single release of 2022.
KayCyy & Gesaffelstein, “The Sun”
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After teasing a snippet of the song for months, KayCyy finally dropped the full version of “The Sun.” On the track, KayCyy compares his partner to being the sun in his life. “Yeah, I don’t need the stars, the moon, the world if you bring me the sun/ I can be the spark, the start of something that you really want,” he sings over Gesaffelstein production. “The Sun” appears on KayCyy’s new EP, Two20 50, which was executive produced by Gesaffelstein.
Omar Apollo, “Killing Me”
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“Killing Me” is a soft and sensual track from Omar Apollo that finds the Indiana singer infatuated with someone. On the track, he begs his partner to love him “like I’m gonna die.” He wants a love so powerful that it eventually kills him. “What I do makes me wonder if I’m alright/ Holding back feelings like it’s the end of my life/ That’s right, you’re killing me,” he croons over smooth production. “Killin Me” will appear on Omar Apollo’s upcoming album Ivory, which is slated to drop on April 8.
Benny the Butcher f/ Boldy James, “Weekend in the Perry’s”
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“Weekends in the Perry’s” is a smooth track from Benny the Butcher that utilizes a soulful sample loop. On The Alchemist-produced track, the Griselda rapper lays down coke bars while also bragging about his authenticity and skill. “They mad I’m back rappin’ ‘bout dope again, never mind me/ The pressure from my pen made them rap a lil’ better, finally,” he spits. The track also features Boldy James, who spits, “How I deal with the fame made me get upset/ Treated the same way that I lived with death, shit weighin’ a nigga down.” The new collaboration appears on Benny the Butcher’s latest project, Tana Talk 4.
Key Glock, “Pain Killers”
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“Pain Killers” is a cutthroat track from Key Glock that finds the Memphis rapper bragging about his hustling mentality and self-made business. “Yeah, I’m a made nigga, self-made nigga/ Always been a hustler, all I know is get paid, nigga/ Yeah, you know my name, it’s on my waist, put it in your face, nigga/ I’m cutthroat to the bone, don’t call me slime ‘cause I ain’t no snake, nigga,” he spits.
