From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment
Key takeaways
- Curated new releases roundup highlights must-hear Hip-Hop and R&B tracks and albums from contemporary artists this Friday.
- Eclectic lineup features established names like Gnarls Barkley, Mýa, T.I., and rising talents.
- Weekend soundtrack focus—adds fresh songs to your playlist for unwinding and weekend vibes.
Gnarles Barkley, Mýa, Juvenile, T.I., Anderson .Paak, Elmiene, Bunna B, and more stars unleash new sounds
℗ 2026 Gnarls Barkley LLC under exclusive license to TenThousand Projects Holdings LLC; MYA PLANET 9; © 2026 UTP Records / DNA Music / Hitmaker Distro
Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop and R&B 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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Gnarles Barkley – “Picturesâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Gnarls Barkley LLC under exclusive license to TenThousand Projects Holdings LLC -
Mýa Feat. 21 Savage – “ASAP (Remix)â€
Image Credit: MYA PLANET 9
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Juvenile Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “B.B.B.â€
Image Credit: © 2026 UTP Records / DNA Music / Hitmaker Distro -
T.I. – “What Bullyâ€
Image Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM -
Anderson .Paak Feat. aespa – “Keychainâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc. and APESHIT, Inc. -
Elmiene – “HONOURâ€/â€I Want Inâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Elmiene, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited -
BunnaB – “Not My Problemâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Artist Partner Group, Inc. under exclusive license from Ice Cream Girl Entertainment LLC -
Swae Lee – “Same Differenceâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Eardruma Records/Interscope Records -
Domani – “Ms. Jacksonâ€
Image Credit: YouTube -
Chase B – ‘Be Very Afraid (Vol. 1)’
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Chase B -
Fredo Bang – “UP IN HEAâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Bang Biz Entertainment, LLC / EMPIRE -
B.U.G Antman – ‘Every Race’
Image Credit: © Marki Records/Warner Records, © 2026 Marki Records, LLC/Warner Records Inc. -
GELO – “Backyard Ballâ€
Image Credit: LiAngelo Ball (G3) PS/Def Jam
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TheARTI$t – “Shut It Downâ€
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Ziggy Marley – “Racism Is A Killaâ€
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Joyner Lucas Featuring Kodak Black – “Enemiesâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Twenty Nine Music Group Distributed by Tully -
Hurricane Wisdom – “Dangerousâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Rebel Music / gamma. -
Loe Shimmy – “No Mileageâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Rebel / gamma. -
Yeat, EsDeeKid – “Made It On Our Ownâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Field Trip Recordings and UMG Recordings, Inc. -
Maiya The Don – “Let’s Be Clearâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 180 Creative LLC, under exclusive license to MNRK Records LP -
Luh Tyler – “Kobeâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Luh Tyler under exclusive license to Motion Music, LLC and Atlantic Recording Corporation -
Rum.Gold – “Asleep At The Wheelâ€
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Foggieraw – ‘With No Due Respect’
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Foggieraw LLC, under exclusive license to Mercury Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. -
Masicka – “Life Of Sinâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. -
Wiz Khalifa – ‘Girls Love Horses’
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Taylor Gang Ent., LLC -
Sean Paul, Stalk Ashley – “Ready For The Rideâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Dutty Rock Productions US LLC., under exclusive license to Milk & Honey Records -
1 Umbrella – “One Of Thoseâ€
Image Credit: 1 Umbrella / EMPIRE
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Fetty P Franklin Feat. Big Moochie Grape – “Bows And Bricksâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 GroundHawg Entertainment -
RAYE – “Nightingale Laneâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 GroundHawg Entertainment -
Miles Minnick Feat. Aha Gazelle – “Way I Liveâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Glo / EMPIRE -
Starlito, Bandplay Feat. Josh Mirenda – “Who I Amâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Grind Hard / Street Orchestra / EMPIRE -
Shabaka – “Dance In Praiseâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Shabaka Records -
KAIRO Feat. Bloody Civilian – “Is It Iâ€
Image Credit: Def Jam Recordings -
Lebra Jolie – “Whole Thangâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Interscope Records -
PARTYOF2 Feat. Sasha Fox – ‘Vanessa Williams’
Image Credit: Def Jam Recordings
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DC THE DON – ‘the rumors are true’
Image Credit: â„— 2026 LETTER 5, LLC, under exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. -
Ezra Collective, Greentea Peng – “Helicoptersâ€
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Silent Addy Feat. Disco Neil, Rema, Skillibeng – “Ballerinaâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Bashment Worldwide LLC, under exclusive global license to Encore Recordings -
GoGo Morrow – ‘SET’
Image Credit: © 2026 MNRK Records LP. -
Coi Leray Feat. Nali – “Maybeâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Courtesy Of Reocrds -
Heavy Crownz – “Ball Courtsâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 DIRYTE Music Group -
Naomi Sharon – “Miss Thatâ€
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HoneyLuv Feat. Muni Long – “Don’t Stopâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 HoneyLuv, LLC, under exclusive license to Casablanca, Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. -
Genia – “Downfallâ€
Image Credit: © 2026 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. -
Lakeyah – “HERSKIIIâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Human Re Sources -
That Mexican OT – “Need Thatâ€
Image Credit: Manifest/GoodTalk/Good Money Global/Capitol Records
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Sad Boi – “Pop Shitâ€
Image Credit: 2026 LVRN Records (Love Renaissance)
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sosocamo – ‘big country’
Image Credit: â„— 2026 broke -
Melly Mike – “The Sameâ€
Image Credit: â„— 2026 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Melly Mike, LLC. -
Chelsea Jordan – ‘picky choosy’
Image Credit: Arista Records
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