This week's Music Radar highlights projects scheduled to be released today across the hip-hop, R&B, and pop genres.
Last week, fans received Logic's ninth and seemingly final studio album Ultra 85, which acts as the conclusion to his sci-fi saga that began with the release of 2014's Under Pressure. The LP dropped alongside Latto's third studio album Sugar Honey Iced Tea, which hosted features from Megan Thee Stallion, Young Nudy, and more.
WMR's list for Friday highlights Post Malone's sixth studio album F-1 Trillion, which finds the rapper adventure deeper into country music. The LP was distributed today alongside a string of new hip-hop singles.
Weekly Music Radar's pick for new projects released to DSPs (August 16, 2024)
WMR has selected the following list of albums, mixtapes, and singles that are being distributed to all major streaming platforms today (Friday). Interested fans can find these tracks uploaded on the related artists' Spotify, Apple Music, and other major DSP (Digital Streaming Platforms) profiles.
1) F-1 Trillion (Post Malone) - Album Release
Post Malone's latest LP and sixth studio album, F-1 Trillion, was distributed to all major streaming platforms today via Mercury Records, Republic Records, and UMG Recordings.
The project hosts 18 full-length records, with features from Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll, and more. The complete tracklist for Posty's new album has been provided below:
- Wrong Ones (Feat. Tim McGraw)
- Finer Things (Feat. Hank Williams Jr.)
- I Had Some Help (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
- Pour Me A Drink (Feat. Blake Shelton)
- Have The Heart (Feat. Dolly Parton)
- What Don't Belong To Me
- Goes Without Saying (Feat. Brad Paisley)
- Guy For That (Feat. Luke Combs)
- Nosedive (Feat. Lainey Wilson)
- Losers (Feat. Jelly Roll)
- Devil I've Been (Feat. ERNEST)
- Never Love You Again (Feat. Sierra Ferrell)
- Missin' You Like This (Feat. Luke Combs)
- California Sober (Feat. Chris Stapleton)
- Hide My Gun (Feat. HARDY)
- Right About You
- M-E-X-I-C-O (Feat. Billy Strings)
- Yours
2) JUST RE’D UP 3 (YG) - Album Release
Marking YG's seventh studio album and official follow-up to his 2013 mixtape JUST RE’D UP 2, the rapper dropped JUST RE’D UP 3 on all streaming platforms today. The album was distributed to DSPs via 4Hunnid Music Inc., under an exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
The project is divided into two "Discs," with guest appearances from Saweetie, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, and more, strewn across the record. The complete tracklist for YG's new album has been provided below:
Disc 1
- GO BRAZY (Feat. Mustard x Baby Stone Gorillas)
- RIGHT NOW
- ONLY FANS (Feat. Jay Anderson)
- SHE PRETTY (Feat. Saweetie)
- PUT IT IN MY HAND (Feat. Larry June)
- STREET LOVE (Feat. Diamond Platnumz)
- HER WAY <3 (Feat. Kalan.frfr)
- IT'S GIVIN (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
- INTERLUDE
Disc 2
- MALIBU (Feat. Tee Grizzley x G Herbo)
- VIOLENCE
- RESCUE ME (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
- KOLORS (Feat. Mozzy x Ackrite)
- LOVE MAKE
- STUPID (Feat. Lil Yachty x Babyface Ray)
- MY FAVORITE (Feat. Kalan.frfr)
- KNOCKA
- PIMP MY RIDE
- I'M IN LOVE
3) Prison Tapes (Tory Lanez) - Single Release
Tory Lanez has dropped two new tracks as part of his ongoing Prison Tapes series, which began with the release of Cell 245 and Wish I Never Met You. The series now includes the following records as part of its tracklist:
- Cell 245
- I Wish I Never Met You
- Shots Come For Free
- Know What You Need
- Sweat It Out
- Skate on Jake
- Featherweight
- F&V
4) Die With A Smile (Bruno Mars x Lady Gaga) - Single Release
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga have teamed up for a brand new single titled Die With A Smile, which was distributed to all major streaming platforms today via Interscope Records.
The track was produced by D’Mile and Watt and features exceptional vocal performances with an emotional hook speaking on themes of love, relationships, and intimacy.
"If the world was ending / I'd wanna be next to you / If the party was over / And our time on Earth was through / I'd wanna hold you just for a while / And die with a smile / If the world was ending / I'd wanna be next to you" - Bruno Mars' hook on 'Die With A Smile'.
5) PINACOLADA (6lack x Ayra Starr) - Single Release
Rapper 6lack teams up with singer-songwriter Ayra Starr and producers Thisizlondon and FWDSLXSH for a brand new record titled PINACOLADA. The single was distributed to all major streaming platforms today via LVRN Records (Love Renaissance).
The record primarily revolves around themes of love and heartbreak, with 6lack delivering bars recounting instances from a past relationship, as seen on lines like:
"I tell her I love it, she know I mean it / I'm the one that help you pick up the pieces / Speechless, always on point like a thesis / Sound like a feind, but I need it / Inside, inside, I'm not for the drama, no fight"
Other notable singles that dropped today include Jean Dawson and Lil Yachty's Die For Me, Lupe Fiasco's SHRINK, and Molly Santana's Window’s Up.