Best New Music This Week: Latto Releases Highly-Anticipated ‘Big Mama,’ WILLOW Wants To “Talk On The Hill,” Monaleo And More – Essence

Happy Friday, folks. The final week of May features the return of some familiar names with long-awaited singles, while others continue building momentum ahead of larger projects expected later this year.

Latto headlines this week’s selections with “Big Mama,” a record fans have been anticipating since she first announced the release date. WILLOW also returns with “Talk On The Hill,” offering another look at her evolving sound ahead of her next creative chapter. Syd is back in the conversation as well, linking with Blu June for “callin,” her first solo release in months. Today’s list includes music from Future, Tyla, Tiwa Savage, and more.

From major-label drops to breakout records, these are the songs worth adding to your rotation this week.

Ravyn Lenae – “Handle”

Listen to “Handle” HERE

 

Future ft. Tyla & FIFA Sound – “Game Time”

Check out “Game Time” from Future and Tyla HERE

 

Latto – “Big Mama”

Stream Latto’s “Big Mama” HERE

 

Syd ft. Blu June – “callin”

Hear “callin” HERE

 

Tiwa Savage ft. Wande Coal & Mavo – “Energy”

Listen to “Energy” HERE

 

WILLOW – “Talk On The Hill”

Check out WILLOW’s “Talk On The Hill” HERE

 

Chxrry – ‘U, Me & My Ego’

Stream U, Me & Ego HERE

 

Monaleo ft. Teezo Toughdown – “Everything Pinka”

Hear “Everything Pinka” from Monaleo and Teezo Touchdown HERE