Things are heating up in music as we get deeper into the summer. This week, Tyler, the Creator dropped “Lumberjack,” a hard-hitting track from his forthcoming album Call Me If You Get Lost. Vince Staples has returned with his new record “Law of Averages.” And Don Toliver linked up with Kali Uchis for their hazy collaboration “Drugs N Hella Melodies.” Migos, DaBaby, Isaiah Rashad, Goldlink and more also dropped new music this week.
Check out the best new music below. And follow our playlist on Spotify for all of the latest updates in music here.
Tyler, the Creator, “Lumberjack”
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“Lumberjack” is a hard-hitting record that gives Tyler, the Creator a chance to flex his success and call out his haters. “Rolls-Royce pull up, Black boy hop out/ Shoutout to my mother and my father, didn’t pull out/ MSG sell out, fuck these niggas yap bout?” Tyler spits over a Gravediggaz sample. “Lumberjack,” which serves as the lead single for his upcoming album Call Me If You Get Lost, showcases Tyler’s rap skills and suggests this next project might be his most rap-heavy LP in years.
Don Toliver f/ Kali Uchis, “Drugs N Hella Melodies”
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The sound of “Drugs N Hella Melodies” doesn’t stray too far from its title. The track is rich in melodies as both Don Toliver and Kali Uchi lay down hazy vocals. On the refrain, Kali Uchis indulges in a night of “sex full of adrenaline,” singing, “This pussy put you right to sleep just like a sedative.” Don Toliver also sounds like he’s drunk in love, singing, “I just wanna love you like a hunnid racks/ Take you out of town and never bring back.” The new track will appear on Don Toliver’s upcoming project, expected to drop this summer.
Vince Staples, “Law of Averages”
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“Fuck a bitch, I don’t trust no bitch with my government/ Fuck a friend, I don’t want no friends with no open hands.” That’s how Vince Staples is coming in the opening lines of his new track “Law of Averages.” As a choppy slowed-down beat rolls over, the Long Beach rapper distances himself, rapping lines like, “I will never give money to a bad bitch” or “You will never catch me slippin out in traffic.”
Migos, “How We Coming”
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“How We Coming” isn’t quite the turn-up track you’d expect from the Migos, but it still goes hard. Quavo kicks it off with a hypnotic verse over Murda Beatz production, rapping, “Talked that shit over th phone/ They talking that shit in the tweets/ We can see that shit all on the Gram/ Nigga, we bout to go ham.” Takeoff and Offset also lay down impressive verses, spitting about their wealth, haters, and their dark pasts. “How We Coming” is a standout from the deluxe edition of Migos’ Culture III album.
DaBaby, “Ball If I Want To”
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“Ball If I Want To” finds DaBaby partaking in all that his luxurious life has to offer, from the women to the private jets. “I fuck her around, get on a PJ tomorrow, put that bitch up in the air/ Fly that bitch up, outta LA to Charlotte/ To pick up my barber to come cut my hair/ Cause I’m havin’ it,” he brags over a d.a.got that dope-produced beat. “Ball If I Want To” is expected to appear on an upcoming DaBaby album, although it has not been confirmed yet.
Isaiah Rashad, “Headshots (4r Da Locals)”
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“Headshots (4r Da Locals) is a smooth record that crosses over into R&B. On the track, TDE’s Isaiah Rashad showers the track with similes and metaphors as he spits over a mildtempo beat. “New to the top and I rock new Tiffany’s/ Zay, you smooth like an R&B song/ How you keep them hoes off you? Man, they killin’ me,” he raps. “Headshots” is expected to appear on Isaiah Rashad’s long-awaited album, The House Is Burning.
GoldLink f/ Flo Milli, “Raindrops”
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“Raindrops” is a soft, dreamy track anchored in guitar strings that unites DMV’s GoldLink with Alabama’s rising star Flo Milli. Flo showcases a new side of her artistry as she opts for sweeter vocals. “This right here that new bop/ Type to make the mood stop,” she sings. Goldlink is even smoother as he sings of escaping his chaotic reality. “Raindrops” appears on Goldlink’s latest album HARAM!
Gucci Mane f/ Lil Uzi Vert, “I Got It”
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“I Got It” is an infectious collaboration between Gucci Mane and Lil Uzi Vert. Uzi comes out the gate with a shoulder-rolling chorus that melts into a punchy verse boasting about his sexual relationships. Gucci Mane then follows up, flexing his designer watches and luxury cars. “Name a watch I don’t got/ I bought a half a block then made myself hot,” Guwop spits. “I Got It” appears on Gucci’s latest project Ice Daddy.
H.E.R., “Don’t”
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After a long wait, H.E.R. has finally delivered her debut studio album Back of My Mind. On the project’s standout new track, “Don’t,” H.E.R. delivers silky melodies about the struggle of surrendering to love. “It’s hard to give yourself to someone/ It’s harder when you love someone,” she croons in high-pitched vocals. H.E.R. has been a roll the last few years, and it seems that her latest project will maintain her place in the industry.
