From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment
Key takeaways
- VIBE highlights standout releases from Ravyn Lenae (Blue Island), FLO (THERAPY AT THE CLUB), and Hurricane Wisdom.
- Features legacy and rising voices like Nipsey Hussle, Lalah Hathaway, Meek Mill, and Lil Uzi Vert.
- The 40-release roundup is prime playlist fodder; notable picks include Almost Forever and THERAPY AT THE CLUB.
Ravyn Lenae, FLO, Hurricane Wisdom, Nipsey Hussle, Lalah Hathaway, North West, Meek Mill, and more stars drop new heat
℗ 2026 Atlantic Recording Corporation; © 2026 Universal Music Operations Limited; ℗ 2026 Rebel Music / gamma.
Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from 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 for weekend festivities.
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Ravyn Lenae – ‘Blue Island’
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FLO – ‘THERAPY AT THE CLUB’
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Hurricane Wisdom – ‘Weathering The World’
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Nispey Hussle, Bino Rideaux Feat. BH – “All Summer”
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North West – “Aishite”
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Lalah Hathaway – “47th Street”
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Meek Mill – “Nightmares To Dreams”
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Lil Uzi Vert – Maverick “Almost Forever” EP
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Victor Victor Presents – ‘Il Caos Parte 1’
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Future – “No Misery”
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Benny The Butcher – “Summer ’26”
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YTB Fatt – ‘VERA VOLPE: THE PRELUDE’
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Meshell Ndegeocello Feat. Cat Power – “Don’t You Want Me”
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03 Greedo Feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “If I, Pt. 3”
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Masicka – “Spend”
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Danielle Ponder – “Sun and Moon”
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LeoStayTrill Feat Kyle Richh, ZEDDY WILL – “2 Girls”
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6LACK – “I GUESS”
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Jay Worthy, George Clinton, Snoop Dogg – “KNEE DEEP”
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Alemeda Feat. Fousheé – “The World Keeps Spinning”
Image Credit: © Top Dawg Entertainment/Warner Records, © 2026 Top Dawg Entertainment, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc. -
Glizzy Glow – ‘Trench Baddie’
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Destroy Lonely – “MONSTER”
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DJ Kevlar – ‘Transmissions and Transformations’
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Dinner Party – ‘Whatchu Bringing?’
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Your Old Droog Feat. A-Reece, Masta Ace, DJ Harrison – ‘Pavlovian Effect’
Image Credit: © 2026 Rem-U-Lak Records / Nature Sounds -
Jackboy – “Heartbroken”
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Ovrkast. Feat. Self Proclaimed Narcissist- “PANE”
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Inspectah Deck – ‘Dragon’s Breath’
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Derez De’Shon – ‘I’m Not Ok But…’
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Fox BD Feat. Babyface Ray – “Pharmacy R Us”
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CKay – ‘Banger Boy’
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Nino Paid – ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’
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Fatt Smaxk – “Thomasville Days”
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Yakiyn – “TALKIN FYE”
Image Credit: ℗ 2026 BMR -
Fireboy DML Feat. Masicka – “CLAAT!”
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Rema – “TEA”
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414JungleBaby – “Hit A Right”
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Maliibu Miitch – “Wif3y”
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Baron Von Alias Feat. Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, Keisha Shontelle – “Run It Up”
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Liim Feat. AJRadico – “1980”
Image Credit: Dylan DeJong Dougherty
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