Vybz Kartel, Shaboozey, Steve Lacy, Vince Staples, Lizzo, Tierra Whack, Kelela, FLO, and more acts unveil new material
© 2026 TJ Records, Vybz Kartel Muzik; Hunter Moreno; ℗ 2026 RCA Records, under exclusive license from L-M Records
Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.
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Vybz Kartel – ‘God and Time’
Image Credit: © 2026 TJ Records, Vybz Kartel Muzik -
Shaboozey – “Cowgirl”
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Steve Lacy – “the feeling”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 RCA Records, under exclusive license from L-M Records -
Vince Staples – ‘Cry Baby’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Section Eight Arthouse., Under exclusive license to Loma Vista Recordings. A Concord Label Group Release. -
Lizzo – ‘Bitch’
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Recording Corporation -
Tierra Whack – “Wax Paper”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Interscope Records -
Kehlani Feat. Missy Elliott – “Back and Forth”
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Kelela – “Point Blank”
Image Credit: Warp Records
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FLO – “Don’t Break Her Heart”
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Rob49 Feat. Skillibeng – “Bad Bitch”
Image Credit: © 2026 Rebel/Geffen Records -
FattMack, Polo G – “Lay It Down”
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Tinashe – “Too Easy”
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Genia – “Hot”
Image Credit: Def Jam Recordings
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Dahi Feat. Moses Sumney, Mez – “Find Me”
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Bryson Tiller – “Drop The Lo”
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Paul Wall – ‘Fortune & Glory’
Image Credit: © 2026 Paul Wall -
Tobi Nwigwe Feat. Labrinth – “ALL OR NOTHING’
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Blxst, Sasha Keable – “Ruin”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 International Blxst LLC / EMPIRE
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Rico Nasty – “Rituals”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Sugar Trap -
G Herbo – “Thug”
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Rylo Rodriguez – “bruddas”
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John Brown, Da Beatminerz – “Waxing In Mecca”
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Fivio Foreign, Loui Paso, Jon Z – “Untouchable”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 Mega Millions Music LLC -
Devour – “Prevail”
Image Credit: Devour Up
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Big Freedia, SOPHIE – “Go Down”
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Storm Reid – “Clean Sweep”
Image Credit: 1720 Music LLC
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MC Abdul, Nai Barghouti – “Wait For Me”
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Luh Tyler – ‘Destined For Greatness’
Image Credit: Def Jam Recordings
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BigWalkDog – ‘Until Then’
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CollegeGurl – “CollegeGurl Anthem”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 College Gurl
