April is closing out with some exciting new releases. Jack Harlow is back with his new album, Jackman, featuring the powerful single “Gang Gang Gang.” Lola Brooke just dropped her latest banger “Just Relax.” And Miguel is back with his seductive single “Give It To Me.” This week’s list also includes new releases from Conway The Machine, Coi Leray, and more.
Check out the best new music this week below. You can also stay up to date on the latest drops by following our Spotify playlist here.
Jack Harlow, “Gang Gang Gang”
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“Gang Gang Gang” is a new track from Jack Harlow with a powerful message. On the track, Harlow taps into his storytelling bag as he addresses serious topics. On the first verse, he recounts a conversation about a friend named Marcus who has been accused of rape. The next verse involves a friend named Kevin, who is accused of child abuse. While these may be fake conversations and names, Harlow is touching on very real subject matter. He is examining what it means to hold friends accountable in a very bold and interesting way. “Gang Gang Gang” is the song that a lot of people need to hear from Harlow’s new album, Jackman.
Lola Brooke, “Just Relax”
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“Just Relax” is a very fun and danceable record that finds Brooklyn’s darling Lola Brooke rapping over a New York-type beat. On the track, Lola Brooke delivers raunchy and rowdy bars with her classic, raspy voice. “Bitches wan’ be this, ‘cause I was always that/Niggas say they rich? Let’s keep it a stack/I ain’t with the tic, I be movin’ tac/Bitches think they it, all that shit is cap,” she spits on the chorus. “Just Relax” is a lively record that suggests Lola Brooke may have the summer on lock.
Miguel, “Give It To Me”
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Miguel is back. “Give It To Me” is an exciting track that finds Miguel delivering seductive and slick vocals over an electric and choppy beat. On the track, Miguel seduces listeners as he instructs them to unwind and let him take control. “You’ve been so tied up in your mind these days, I know/ A sweet distraction might be what you need to glow,” he sings. “Give It To Me” hopefully signals that Miguel has a new project on the way.
Conway The Machine f/ Jae Skeese, “Chosen”
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Conway The Machine and fellow Buffalo, New York artist Jae Skeese team up for “Chosen,” a high-energy record led by a triumphant beat (courtesy of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League). On the track, Conway and Jae Skeese trade slick and witty bars effortlessly. At times, it’s difficult to tell when one ends and the other begins, but that’s also what makes the song so entertaining to listen to. “The Chosen” is expected to appear on Conway The Machine’s forthcoming project, Won’t He Do It.
Rico Nasty, “Turn It Up”
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“Turn It Up” is an energetic and rambunctious track that finds DMV’s Rico Nasty raging over 100 gecs production. Rico Nasty wastes no time hopping on the beat with coarse vocals as she spits lyrics like, “Bet my weed smell like piss, inhale then I exhale out my nose.” Like most of Rico Nasty’s songs, “Turn It Up” will probably translate even better in a live concert or festival setting. And luckily for all, she’s on tour right now.
Labrinth, “Ends & Begins”
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“Ends & Begins” is a slow-burning and electrifying track that finds Labrinth sharing some of his “longin’ thoughts.” “Scared of the dark/But with you all over me/You light me up/Like lights on a Christmas tree,” he sings over his own production. You might have to play the song a few times back to back because it’s so short. “Ends & Begins” is slated to appear on Labrinth’s new album of the same name.
Coi Leray, “My Body”
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“My Body” is a celebratory record from Coi Leray that champions body and sex positivity. On the track, Coi flips a sample of Lesley Gore’s 1963 single “It’s My Party.” “It’s my body, I could fuck who I want to,” Coi sings on the chorus. Elsewhere on the single, Coi takes charge as she spits, “Don’t play me for weak ho/Keep another on the side, that’s a cheat code/ eah, hit ‘em, send ‘em back like rеpo’.” “My Body” is a fun and playful song that makes the perfect “getting ready” song.
Tony Shhnow, “If It Wasn’t For Me”
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“If It Wasn’t For Me” is a new track from Tony Shhnow with a classic feel that finds the rapper rejecting the idea of relationships and traditional love. “I can only be what I’m gon’ be/If you want to fall in love, stay the fuck away from me/I’m not good with relationships,” he spits honestly. “If It Wasn’t For Me” is a smooth single with a blunt message. The track is a standout from Tony Shhnow’s latest project, Love Streak.
