We’ve declared the best songs of summer ‘22, but fall is off to a great start with today’s releases. This week, Glorilla and Cardi B teamed up for a gritty collaboration titled “Tomorrow 2.” Freddie Gibbs dropped “Dark Hearted,” an emotionally-rich single produced by James Blake. And Moneybagg Yo celebrated his birthday with a new anthem, “Blow.” This week’s list also includes music from YG, Kid Cudi, and more.
Check out the best new music of the week below. You can also stay up to date on the latest drops by following our Spotify playlist here.
Glorilla f/ Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”
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Rising star Glorilla joined forces with Cardi B for their gritty collaboration, “Tomorrow 2.” On the track, the rappers trade aggressive bars over a dizzying Macaroni Toni beat that’s anchored in piano keys. Glorilla kicks off with a disruptive verse, using her deep voice to spit, “They say they don’t fuck with me, but I say they can’t fuck with me/Just like the air, I’m everywhere, how you say it’s up with me.” Cardi B also shines, leaving behind club anthems to return to her roots of street rap. “She throwin’ shots, that’s how I know I got her triggered/I don’t speak dog, ho/I don’t care what no bitch say/I stay on her mind, I got condos in that bitch head,” the Bronx native raps. This track comes after Glorilla’s success with “F.N.F.,” which dropped in April.
Freddie Gibbs, “Dark Hearted”
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“Dark Hearted” is a somber record that finds Freddie Gibbs baring his soul over emotionally-rich production, courtesy of James Blake. On the track, Gibbs discusses the consequences of coming up in “Murderland.” It sounds as if Gibbs is almost crying out on the record, spitting, “All my enemies watchin’, they plot and plan on me/They gon’ end up one of them dead homies.” Elsewhere on the track, he raps about fighting demons and going through hard times. “Dark Hearted” is expected to appear on Gibbs’ album, Soul Sold Separately, slated to drop on September 30.
Kid Cudi f/ Ty Dolla Sign, “Willing To Trust”
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Kid Cudi is back. This time, he’s united with Ty Dolla Sign for their new single “Willing to Trust.” Over a cosmic and hazy beat, Kid Cudi expresses his newfound ability to let someone into his world. “Your touch paralyzes me in the mornin’/And I don’t want you to go/Sincerely yours, forevermore,” he sings. Ty Dolla Sign provides raspy adlibs before melting into a verse of his own where he sings, “Yeah, if we ain’t got trust we ain’t got nothin’/Is this really love, what it’s bеcomin’?/Funny how we turned into somethin’.” “Willing to Trust” will appear on Cudi’s album Entergalactic, which promotes his Netflix animated series of the same name.
Lil Baby, “The World Is Yours to Take”
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Lil Baby is back with a new anthem in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which begins in November. “The World Is Yours to Take” is a triumphant single that finds Baby rapping over OG Parker production. On the track, the ATL rapper spits about working hard to achieve his goals, overcoming obstacles, and perseverance. “I’m so close to the finish line, gotta make it/Gotta go when it’s crunch, I can’t hesitate/ Handle business on time, I ain’t ever late/I’m with y’all but I come from another place,” he spits. Lil Baby is also gearing up for his next album, tentatively titled It’s Only Me.
Moneybagg Yo, “Blow”
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In honor of Moneybagg Yo’s 31st birthday (September 22), the rapper dropped his new single “Blow.” On the track, Moneybagg raps about blowing a lot of money on diamonds, clothes, and other luxurious purchases. “Blow a lot of money on dope, blow a lot of money on clothes/Blow a lot of money on guns, spend a lil’ money on hoes,” he spits on the catchy chorus. Elsewhere on the track, he spits about making the money back through various business ventures. “Blow” is expected to appear on Moneybagg’s next project.
YG, “Maniac”
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YG comes unhinged on “Maniac” as he raps about losing his mind due to his growing wealth and luxurious possessions. “They say I lost my mind, I done turned to a maniac/Half a milli’ on my neck, I’m rockin’ big racks,” he spits on the chorus. He also brags about his Goyard luggage, YSL drip, Tom Ford clothes, and other flashy, designer items. The new track, co-produced by Hit-Boy, Corbett, and Terrace Martin, is expected to appear on YG’s forthcoming album I Got Issues, which is dropping on September 30.
DaBaby, “Summa Dat”
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DaBaby has returned with his new single “Summa Dat.” The track is co-produced by jetsonmade, Kay, and Zoo, and finds the North Carolina rapper utilizing a familiar flow as he raps about a variety of subjects including women and his lethal tendencies. “Gimme some turn up/Gimme some shit that's gon make niggas pull out they pistols and commit a murder,” DaBaby raps. “Summa Dat” appears on Baby’s latest project, Baby on Baby 2.
