The Top 5 hottest Hip Hop releases for the week

Every Friday music fans get some of the biggest music releases across genres like hip-hop, pop, trap, and more, with artists dropping lead singles and full-length projects on all major DSPs (Digital Streaming Platforms).

This feature will catalog the hottest hip-hop music releases from some of the biggest rappers in the game. From rising stars to established artists, our list will include records that would make an impressive addition to every rap fan's music playlist.

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Rap Radar: Hip Hop releases of the week (August 14, 2024 - August 20, 2024)

These five records have caught major attention this past week from online news media outlets across social media, with many projects aiming to break through Billboard's Global 200 and Hot 100 charts this week.

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1) JUST RE’D UP 3 (YG) - Album Release

The official cover art for YG's seventh studio album 'JUST RE’D UP 3' (Image via Instagram/@yg)

YG's seventh studio album JUST RE’D UP 3, an official follow-up to his 2013 mixtape JUST RE’D UP 2, was distributed to all major DSPs last Friday via 4Hunnid Music Inc., under an exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.

Split into two "Discs," the new LP features appearances from Ty Dolla, Saweetie, Lil Yachty, Larry June, and more. The complete tracklist for YG's JUST RE’D UP 3 has been provided below:

Disc 1

1. GO BRAZY (Feat. Mustard x Baby Stone Gorillas)
2. RIGHT NOW
3. ONLY FANS (Feat. Jay Anderson)
4. SHE PRETTY (Feat. Saweetie)
5. PUT IT IN MY HAND (Feat. Larry June)
6. STREET LOVE (Feat. Diamond Platnumz)
7. HER WAY <3 (Feat. Kalan.frfr)
8. IT'S GIVIN (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
9. INTERLUDE

Disc 2

1. MALIBU (Feat. Tee Grizzley x G Herbo)
2. VIOLENCE
3. RESCUE ME (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
4. KOLORS (Feat. Mozzy x Ackrite)
5. LOVE MAKE
6. STUPID (Feat. Lil Yachty x Babyface Ray)
7. MY FAVORITE (Feat. Kalan.frfr)
8. KNOCKA
9. PIMP MY RIDE
10. I'M IN LOVE

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2) Prison Tapes (Tory Lanez) - Mixtape Release

Tory Lanez delivered two new records last Friday as part of his ongoing Prison Tapes mixtape series. The singles were delivered to DSPs via One Umbrella Records and are included on the mixtape's complete tracklist, which has been provided below:

1. Cell 245
2. I Wish I Never Met You
3. Shots Come For Free
4. Know What You Need
5. Sweat It Out
6. Skate on Jake
7. Featherweight
8. F&V

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3) Quantum Baby (Tinashe) - Album Release

The official cover art for Tinashe's seventh studio album 'Quantum Baby' (Image via Instagram/@tinashenow)

Tinashe delivered her seventh studio album, titled Quantum Baby, to all streaming platforms last Friday via her independent label Tinashe Music and Nice Life Recording Company.

The project hosts 8 full-length tracks, which include her viral hit Nasty, with a complete runtime of 22 minutes. The complete tracklist for Quantum Baby has been provided below:

1. No Simulation
2. Getting No Sleep
3. Thirsty
4. Red Flags
5. Cross That Line
6. When I Get You Alone
7. No Broke Boys
8. Nasty

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4) Bad Boys 2 (Chance The Rapper x Joey Purp) - Single Release

Chance The Rapper and Joey Purp teamed up for a brand new single titled Bad Boys 2, which was independently distributed to all streaming platforms last Friday as the lead single for Chance's upcoming mixtape, Starline.

Producer DexLvL assisted with the track's anthemic composition, with both rappers delivering hard-hitting bars and exceptional performances throughout the singles runtime.

"Now we drive the boat, but when we came here, we was cargo / A wise man told me me Follow anywhere the star go / So I'm in that double R, it's blacker than some charcoal / Open up the side doors and scan you like a barcode / Forties for the lil' n----s, fifties for the 5-0" - Chance The Rapper's verse on 'Bad Boys 2'.

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5) BREAK! (Russ) - Single Release

Russ has delivered a new single titled BREAK! on August 16, 2024. The record was distributed to all DSPs last Friday via DIEMON and speaks on themes of struggles, work ethic, and mental health.

"I need a break (Come on) / But I'm probably never gon' get one / I need a break (Yeah) / I just been working makin' the checks come / I need a break / 'Fore I lose all of my marbles / Break / I cannot wait 'til tomorrow / Yeah, break" - Russ' chorus on 'BREAK!'.

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Alongside these projects, Post Malone dropped a new country album titled F-1 Trillion that includes star-studded features from Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Luke Combs, and more.