1. T.I. — Kill the King album cover
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    New Music Friday: T.I., YoungBoy & Justin Bieber — June 26, 2026

    This week's new music: T.I. closes his career with Kill the King, YoungBoy drops the surprise More Leaks 2, Maxo Kream returns with O.Y.N, and Justin Bieber turns the SWAG era into a live album.

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  2. New Albums From Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, Aya Nakamura, and the FIFA World Cup Album
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    New Albums From Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, Aya Nakamura, and the FIFA World Cup Album

    New music this week: Vince Staples' Cry Baby, Freddie Gibbs' You Only Die 1nce deluxe, Aya Nakamura's Destinée Supremacy, Brent Faiyaz's chopped Purple Icon, SPINALL's Africa Now mix, J.PERIOD's Marauders Mixtape, and the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album.

    ·2 min read
  3. Johnny Drille Releases Sophomore Album "Before the Morning Light" on May 15
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    Johnny Drille Releases Sophomore Album "Before the Morning Light" on May 15

    Johnny Drille's first solo album in five years pulls Angélique Kidjo, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML and Ayra Starr into a record that bends Afropop toward the balladeer's soul.

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  4. Swizz Beatz Takes Over Soulection Radio with Two-Part Mix Series Featuring Alicia Keys Premiere and Dean Collection Artwork
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    Swizz Beatz Takes Over Soulection Radio with Two-Part Mix Series Featuring Alicia Keys Premiere and Dean Collection Artwork

    Swizz Beatz took over Soulection Radio across Episodes 714 and 717 with sets years in the making — debuting new Alicia Keys music, unreleased Larry June records, and artwork from The Dean Collection.

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  5. Uristocrat 001: Curated Hip-Hop & Afrobeats Playlist | June 2025
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    Uristocrat 001: Curated Hip-Hop & Afrobeats Playlist | June 2025

    Uristocrat Playlist 001 — June 2025 Edition. Curated Hip-Hop & Afrobeats tracks from Cardi B, Dr. Dre, Olamide, Erykah Badu & more.

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  6. Roc Nation x Mitchell & Ness Super Bowl Capsule Collection
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    Roc Nation x Mitchell & Ness Super Bowl Capsule Collection

    Roc Nation, Mitchell & Ness the NFL have launched their first-ever Super Bowl Capsule Collection

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  7. J. Cole's "The Come Up"
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    J. Cole's "The Come Up"

    J. Cole's debut mixtape The Come Up landed on major streaming platforms on November 19, 2024, giving fans their first official access to the 2007 project that launched his career.

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  8. Tyler, The Creator "Chromakopia"
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    Tyler, The Creator "Chromakopia"

    Tyler, the Creator’s upcoming album, Chromakopia, will be released on October 28, 2024.

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  9. Juls "Peace and Love"
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    Juls "Peace and Love"

    Juls, the British-Ghanaian producer renowned for his innovative blend of Afrobeats, highlife, and R&B, just released his highly anticipated album Peace & Love

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  10. The Dotty Show: SoundClash 2024
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    The Dotty Show: SoundClash 2024

    Dotty, Apple Music's high-energy British radio host, staged her annual Soundclash 2024 — a head-to-head DJ competition where curated sets determined the victor.

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  11. Louis Rei's "Still": A Classic Blend of Soul and Hip-Hop
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    Louis Rei's "Still": A Classic Blend of Soul and Hip-Hop

    Louis Rei's Still and a history of the Look of Love sample by Isaac Hayes.

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  12. Asake's "Lungu Boy": A Sonic Journey through Lagos and Beyond
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    Asake's "Lungu Boy": A Sonic Journey through Lagos and Beyond

    Lungu Boy is Asake’s third album in three years, released on August 9, 2024.

    ·1 min read