Best New Music This Week: J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad, Don Toliver, and More

The best new music this week includes songs from J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad, Don Toliver, Quando Rondo, Tee Grizzley, MF DOOM, Trippie Redd, and more.

Best New Music This Week
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Best New Music This Week

New music Friday is getting a little busier each week, as we get closer to summer. J. Cole just dropped “Interlude” as a teaser before his highly-anticipated album The Off-Season arrives next week. TDE’s Isaiah Rashad has returned with “Lean Wit Ya,” a menacing collaboration with Duke Deuce. And Don Toliver is back with his latest single “What You Need” from his upcoming album. This week’s list also includes new music from Quando Rondo, Coi Leray, Trippie Redd, Tee Grizzley, and more. 

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Check out the best new music of the week below. And follow our playlist on Spotify playlist here for all the latest music releases.

J. Cole, "Interlude"

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On “Interlude,” J. Cole is in a reflective mood as he takes stock of his come-up and current status in the rap game. Without exactly saying the word, he declares himself the king, spitting, “Cole World, niggas knowin’ what it is / Just in case they don’t, I show ‘em what it is / Then in summer, I do real numbers / Couldn’t dare touch it if they sold the double disc.” The track consists of a single verse, but it’s just enough to get fans excited about his long-awaited studio album The Off-Season, which is set to drop on May 15. 

Isaiah Rashad f/ Duke Deuce, “Lean Wit Ya” 

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Isaiah Rashad’s “Lean Wit Ya” arrives just one week after TDE teased a cryptic surprise from its roster. The track is a menacing record that samples Three 6 Mafia’s 1999 single “Ridin n tha Chevy.” Isaiah Rashad kicks it off, rapping in metaphors. “I’m a cold piece of work (Yeah)/ Whippin’ up to serve (Yeah), what was for dessert? (Yeah)/ I’m a Gucci Mane, you a Captain Kirk,” he spits. The song also features Memphis artist Duke Deuce who lays down a hype verse. “Lean Wit Ya” is an energetic song that will appear on Isaiah Rashad upcoming album The House Is Burning

Don Toliver, “What You Need” 

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On “What You Need,” Don Toliver sounds ready to risk it all. On the track, the Texas artist sings about how he will buy anything to make his girl happy. “Tell me what you really, really need, lil baby/ Take you out and put you in double C, lil babe,” he sings on the chorus. Elsewhere on the record, Toliver sings about his meteoric rise to fame, saying, “I just wanted to be heard, but I made some millions.”

Coi Leray, “Bout Me”

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“Bout Me” is a bouncy record that finds Coi Leray speaking about her haters. But despite their assumptions and opinions, Coi Leray insists they know nothing about her. “Uh, yeah, bitch keep talking, uh, yeah, yeah/ But they don’t know nothin’ about me,” she sings. The record isn’t necessarily a lyrical song, but there are a few bars that will undoubtedly find their way to Instagram. “Bout Me” arrives following the success of Coi Leray’s recent singles “Big Purr” and “No More Parties.” 

Trippie Redd f/ Playboi Carti, “Miss the Rage”

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Led by an electric guitar, “Miss the Rage” finds Trippie Redd uniting with Playboi Carti as they rap about women, money, drugs, and more. Trippie Redd glides over the Loesoe-produced beat, rapping, “Bitch, it’s us, never them, you ain’t that, bitch, I’m him/ You get zapped if it’s static (Static), keep that MAC, it go, Pew/ Smokin’ gas, smell the fumes, I’m in that ‘Vette, it go, Vroom.” Playboi Carti, meanwhile, takes more of a backseat on the record, ad-libbing when necessary and spitting a few lines here and there.

Quando Rondo, “Purple Baby” 

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On “Purple Baby,” Quando Rondo raps over thumping production as he discusses heavy drug use, weapons, and murder. “I swear that all I know is murder, baby/ Riding round with them bags on me, smoking purple, baby,” he spits. “Purple Baby” might be a little violent, but Quando Rondo has a knack for making you want to bounce along, no matter the subject. The track appears on Quando Rondo’s new album Still Taking Risks

Tee Grizzley, “Grizzley Talk” 

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“Grizzley Talk” is a fiery record that serves as the intro to Tee Grizzley’s latest album, Built for Whatever. While the track starts off mellow, Tee Grizzley’s energy quickly builds over the soulful beat. On the track, he reflects on becoming a father (I just had a son, I just had a cub / What’s even better is he by somebody that I love”), family life, and the loss of life growing up in the streets. “Grizzley Talk” finds Tee Grizzley at his best: aggressive and focused. 

Saweetie, “Fast (Motion)”

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Saweetie dropped just in time for summer. On the “Fast (Motion),” Saweetie chants, assembling her Icy Gang to get in motion and cause a commotion. In addition to the catchy chorus, Saweetie also showcases her breath control and presence. “Fast (Motion)” continues her buzz as she gets fans excited for her debut album, Pretty Bitch Music, slated to drop this summer. 

MF DOOM & Czarface f/ Kendra Morris, “Czarwyn’s Theory of People Getting Loose” 

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On “Czarwyn’s Theory of People Getting Loose,” the late MF DOOM joins forces with Czarface as they trade premier verses over a classic hip-hop beat. Czarface’s Inspectah kicks off the record, rapping, “No pressin’ the greats, you hate? You could never debate/ I’m settin’ ya straight, wait, no scale could measure the weight.” MF DOOM comes in with a sharp verse, while Esoteric finishes up with tongue-twisting bars. “Czarwyn’s Theory of People Getting Loose” appears on MF DOOM’s posthumous project with Czarface, So What? 

Chief Keef, Tadoe, & Ballout, “On Gang”

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“On Gang” is a wild new record where Chief Keef assembles with Ballout and Tadoe as they rip through rapidfire verses. “At the dinner table with the Glock up on a holster/ Chopper from Iran, bitch, I be hangin’ with some soldiers,” Chief Keef raps over Young Malcolm production. “On Gang” is a ferocious record where each artist matches the other’s energy. It’s the first release from Glo Gang’s debut album, expected to arrive later this year.

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