This is a big week for new music releases. Fivio Foreign teamed up with Kanye West, and Alicia Keys for his new single, “City of Gods,” which will appear on his upcoming album, B.I.B.L.E. Pusha-T is back with new coke raps on “Diet Coke.” Future also delivered his anti-Valentine’s Day track, “Worst Day.” And ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show, Snoop Dogg dropped his new album, BODR, which includes the Nas-assisted standout, “Conflicted.” This week’s list also includes songs from SNOT, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, Yeat, and more.
Check out the best new music of the week below. And follow our playlist on Spotify here.
Fivio Foreign, Kanye West &Alicia Keys, “City of Gods”
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Fivio Foreign and Kanye West are back again with a new collaboration. “City of Gods” is a smooth and dark record that follows their first collab, “Off the Grid,” which was released last year. On the new track, Fivio slides over a drill beat as he raps about his hometown. “Pop was the king of New York, now I’m the nigga in charge/ Only the drillers, the city is ours,” he spits. Kanye also lays down a memorable verse, rapping, “Ayy, Fivi’, excuse me, but this the feature of the year/ I feel like Sinatra in these streets, me and Drizzy, we at peace/ This the backpack with the Polo and the first Jesus piece.” And Alicia Keys provides a soulful chorus while Playboi Carti ad-libs in the background. “City of Gods” is gearing up for the release of Fvio Foreign’s album, B.I.B.L.E.
Pusha-T, “Diet Coke”
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“Diet Coke” is a hypnotic record that finds Pusha-T doing what he does best, coming out the gate with premier coke rap verses and a fiery hook. “The crack era was such a Black era/ How many still standin’ reflectin’ in that mirror?/ Lucky me,” he spits. What ultimately ties the track together, though, is the song’s beat, which was created by 88-Keys 18 years ago. “Diet Coke” is the lead track from Pusha-T’s upcoming album, which is slated to drop sometime this year.
Yeat, “Still Countin”
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“Still Countin” is a sinister record that finds Yeat rapping over a howling, synthy beat. He brags about his steady income and rockstar lifestyle, spitting, “I touched mе a mill’, and I bought me a building/ Pull up to the show, and I’m breakin’ the ceiling, turn up.” This is, without a doubt, a rowdy track you’ll want to mosh to, and it arrives alongside an iPhone music video from Cole Bennett that matches its chaotic energy. “Still Countin” will appear on Yeat’s forthcoming album, 2 Alive, which is expected to drop Feb. 18.
Future, “Worst Day”
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Future dropped his new single “Worst Day,” an anti-love song. On the track, Future sounds annoyed as he sings about Valentine’s Day being the worst day of his life, due to the stacks of money he has to drop on his many lovers. “When you got more than one, two/ three, four, five, six bitches/ Valentine’s Day the worst day, when a nigga rich,” he sings. “Worst Day” is Future’s first solo single since 2020.
Nicki Minaj f/ Lil Baby, “Bussin”
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After the release of “Do We Have A Problem?” last week, Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby are back with another collaboration. “Bussin” is a dizzying trap record that finds the duo trading verses with call and response flows. Nicki has a bouncy delivery as she spits, “It say ‘Barbie’ on my wrist tatt/ I ain’t at the bus stop, but my niggas bust back.” Lil Baby’s contribution is equally memorable as he echoes similar lines of Nicki’s. “Bussin” is Nicki Minaj’s second release of the year.
Ace Hood, “Glory”
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“Glory” is a triumphant and electric track that finds Ace Hood reflecting on the road to success. On the track, he looks back on the many challenges and obstacles that stood in his way over the years, rapping, “I done been down rollin’ by the deep/ I done been washed up by the sea/ I see through your fogginess and the debris.” Elsewhere, Ace raps about the obstacles the Black community still faces (“Madness, we livin’ in madness/ Killin’ each other instead of them suckers/ who really oppressin’ the masses”). “Glory” is a standout from Ace Hood’s album, M.I.N.D. (Memories Inside Never Die).
Snoop Dogg f/ Nas, “Conflicted”
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The two coasts unite on “Conflicted,” a new collaboration between California’s Snoop Dogg and New York City’s Nas, as they discuss their respective hometowns and common interests. The duo deliver a back-and-forth on the chorus, rapping, “It’s not a conflict of interest/ Cuh, them niggas with the business/ West Coast niggas rockin’ them Timberlands deep up in them trenches/ It’s no difference.” “Conflicted” appears on Snoop’s new album, BODR, and arrives a few days before his highly-anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance with Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
SNOT f/ Kevin Abstract, “EYE EYE EYE”
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“EYE EYE EYE,” is a new song from SNOT that finds the Florida-based rapper discussing drug use, lethal activity, and more. “Woah, she just wanna get high/ Jumping out late night/ Tryna get paid, everything not okay,” he raps. On the second half of the track, the beat switches as Kevin Abstract chants over rambunctious production. “These the streets I run, man/ You can’t tell me nothing/ Got just what I want, man/ Still up off these drugs, man,” he yells, followed by a call and response between the duo. “EYE EYE EYE” appears on SNOT’s new album, Ethereal.
Omar Apollo f/ Daniel Caesar, “Invincible”
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“Invincible” is a lush track that unites Omar Apollo with Daniel Caesar, who delivers high-pitched vocals as he sings about missing his past relationship. “Twenty-four hours after CS:01 release/ I miss my girl, it’s time to hit the streets,” he sings. Omar Apollo hops on the second verse, touching on similar themes of loss and love, as he delivers a rap verse over a scattered beat. “I been gone, moving high speed now/ That’s my song, let me hear that bounce,” he spits. “Invincible” will appear on Omar Apollo’s upcoming project, IVORY, set to release on April 8.
Saweetie f/ H.E.R, “Closer”
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On “Closer,” Saweetie opts for a more pop vibe. H.E.R. delivers an upbeat and airy chorus as she sings in high-pitched vocals about getting closer to someone special. While her fierce attitude is still there, Saweetie appeals to her softer side as she picks which guy she wants to spend the weekend with. “I wanna fall in love for the weekend/ Three boyfriends, I don’t know where I’m sleepin’,” she raps. “Closer” will definitely find popularity on the radio and TikTok. The track is the latest release from Saweetie’s forthcoming album, Pretty Bitch Music.
Duke Deuce f/ Rico Nasty, “Falling Off”
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Duke Deuce and Rico Nasty teamed up for their new single, “Falling Off,” a rowdy track anchored in electric guitar strings. Duke Deuce delivers an energetic verse with echoing ad-libs, yelling, “Stop all that poppin, we ain’t doing no talking come talk to this Glock/ Know I look nice but don’t touch on my ice if you don’t know the price.” Rico Nasty matches Duke’s energy with a vicious verse of her own, spitting, “I’m Rico, but bitch, I got bullets like Rambo/ I’m loco, put bitches to sleep in a/ chokehold, we don’t fold.” “Falling Off” will appear on Duke Deuce’s album, Crunkstar.
