It’s been a little slow for new music releases in the last month, but this week, we’re seeing a few more drops from some heavy-hitters. Chris Brown and Young Thug recruited Mulatto, Lil Durk, and Future for the “Go Crazy Remix.” Lil Yachty and Kodak Black connected on their dizzying single “Hit Bout It. And CJ is continuing to dish out drill records with “Set.” This week’s list also includes new songs from Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande, Jim Jones, and more.
Continue for our picks and make sure to check out our accompanying Best New Music playlist on Spotify here.
Young Thug & Chris Brown f/ Mulatto, Lil Durk & Future, “Go Crazy (Remix)”
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Chris Brown and Young Thug are back, and they’ve recruited a gang of all-star artists to hop on the “Go Crazy Remix.” Lil Durk continues his impressive run, rapping about Birkin bags and Clubhouse. Mulatto taps in next, rapping, “Big Latto, he tryna hit the lottery/ Wrist and my necklace, I don’t chill, Netflix.” And Future finishes things off with a sleazy verse about stepping out in his relationship. “I cheat on you, you cheat on me, you ain’t loyal,” he spits. The original version of “Go Crazy” was a standout on Brown and Thug’s joint project Slime & B.
Lil Yachty f/ Kodak Black, “Hit Bout It”
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“Hit Bout It” is a dizzying record that unites former XXL Freshmen Lil Yachty with Kodak Black. On the track, Lil Yachty draws listeners in with a catchy and pulsating verse, mumbling, “Woke up, feelin’ shiesty, give me that pussy nicely/ Hundred thousand on an ice piece, finna fuck a Pisces/ Fifty hoes wanna be wifey, that’s just too unlikely.” Kodak Black matches Yachty’s energy as he raps about the women he bags and his lethal tendencies. “Hit Bout It” arrives nearly one month after Kodak received clemency from Donald Trump.
CJ, “Set”
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CJ continues to make his mark on the Brooklyn drill movement with “Set.” On the new track, CJ raps over a haunting drill beat with a booming bass. The song appears to sample a Bollywood track similar to the one used on his breakout single “Whoopty.” “Rep yo set/ Still be posted in the ‘jects/ We ain’t wearin’ no vests,” the Staten Island rapper chants. “Set” arrives on the tracklist of CJ’s debut EP, Loyalty Over Royalty, which is out now.
Megan Thee Stallion, “Southside Forever Freestyle”
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Megan Thee Stallion reverts back to her alter ego Tina Snow on the cocky “Southside Forever Freestyle.” Meg rips through lengthy verses, claiming her status in Houston, flexing her lavish lifestyle, and brushing off her haters. “I’m goin’ hard for my mama, she knew I could do it, I pray every day just to prove it/ I’m goin’ hard for my granny, she want it, she have it, the hood goin’ hard for Ms. Paxton, huh,” she raps over production from LilJuMadeDaBeat and Juicy J.
Ariana Grande, “test drive”
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On “Test Drive,” Ariana Grande sits in the driver’s seat as she tries to pull up to her partner’s home. On the track, she compares a luxury car to her relationship. “Don’t you know you got a ride or die? Ah/ Even when I miss you on the road/ You should know I’m always in control,” she sings. “Test Drive” is a midtempo record made for late-night cruising. The track appears on the deluxe edition of Grande’s album Positions.
Jim Jones & Harry Fraud, f/ Currensy & Jay Worthy, “Say A Prayer”
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“Say A Prayer” is a thoughtful record that unites Jim Jones, Harry Fraud, Currensy, and Jay Worthy. Jim Jones comes out the gate with thought-provoking bars, rapping, “The question is who’s really leading the march?” Currensy and Jay Worthy also jump in, rapping about the government and state of the world. “Say A Prayer” appears on Jim Jones and Harry Fraud’s joint project The Fraud Development.
Kenny Mason, “Partments”
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On “Partments,” ATL’s Kenny Mason continues to blend the worlds of rap and alternative, as he raps over heavy guitar instrumentals. It’s a melodic record but it has grunge sounds that you’d expect to hear in an underground setting. “Won’t do nothing for me if I wait/ I can paint a portrait with these stains/ I can make a fortune with my pain,” he spits. “Partments” arrives months after Mason dropped his debut album Angelic Hoodrat in 2020.
Haim f/ Taylor Swift, “Gasoline (Remix)”
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“Gasoline” is an electric remix that finds sister-group HAIM uniting with Taylor Swift. On the track, the quartet sing about a rocky relationship. They are trying to breathe life back into the relationship, but nothing seems to be working. “I get sad, you know I get sad/ And I can’t look past what I’m sad about/ You did me bad/ And I did it back,” Swift sings over mellow instrumentals. The “Gasoline” remix appears on HAIM’s new album Women in Music Pt. III (Expanded Edition).
Kaytranada, “Caution”
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“Caution” is a groovy instrumental record from Canadian artist Kaytranada. It feels like a dance track that you would hear in a retro pop club or a skating rink, and the uptempo beat makes you want to keep going into the early hours of the morning. Although the track has no lyrics, you’ll appreciate the song’s positive energy.
