Felicia Aban
Another Monday, another roundup of the week’s freshest picks. From smooth late-night R&B to 808-filled upbeat rap anthems, this list has the right track for every moment of his next seven days.
Check out the sounds of Lola Brooke, Navy Blue, Venna, Deb Fan and more this week. And of course, don’t forget to share the wealth on the Spotify playlist linked below.
Freshest Discovery: Khamari, ‘On My Way’
On “On My Way,” Boston singer Khamari details her journey to new beginnings. The gentle new song is dedicated to the cross-country move to Los Angeles during the pandemic. “I packed all my belongings into the car and drove it across the country,” he said in a press statement. “‘On My Way’ is a song about my movement, and I’m confident that I made the right decisions from the beginning so that I could build something from scratch.”
Navy Blue “The Chosen One”
‘Chosen’ is Navy Blue’s poetic major label debut. LA rapper raps ‘I’m abroad with Mr. Dave Chappelle and his brother Yasiin’ [Bey] The Def Jam signatories will deliver the Boom Bop track ahead of their next project due later this year.
Laura Brooke ‘very disrespectful’
Brooklyn’s own Laura Brook is no one to hang out with.The burgeoning rapper delivered a grim new song called “So Disrespectful,” bringing her signature big alligator energy. In her first release since her signing with Arista Records, Brooke once again showcases her booming voice in a bass-thumping production.
Neru Thee Fourth Fugee feat. BbyMutha “End Days”
Baltimore and Atlanta link Nelsi Force Fugees and Beamosa to new single “End Days”. On this track, two women rap in a powerful tag team, sharing a confident bar and infectious wordplay. “While the song was inspired by MF Doom and Vince Staples, the title itself is a reference to catastrophic end-of-the-world events, connecting ‘The Ending Days’ with the moment we find ourselves ‘in daze. A double is his entender. I get lost in my thoughts,” Nell explains in a press release. ‘End Daze’ offers a glimpse into her upcoming sophomore album greater thanto be released this summer.
Connie Diamond “Move”
Connie Diamond is someone to be reckoned with. On “Move,” the rapper puts a Bronx spin on Ludacris’s 2002 hit “Move B–ch.” She performed the song on her BlockWorktv a few months ago, but “Move” was officially released by Def Jam last week.
Hudi, “Top Bch!“
It has a little bounce to it, and sometimes that’s all there is to it. Via Her Heights, Washington, rapper Her Hudi revived this self-produced cut from her four years ago with new hooks and verses, kicking off strong with a grin-inducing line. ’ Really, what more could you want?
Harima “VEHICLE”
Halima’s latest, VEHICLE, is one of those cuts that gives listeners exactly what they want, when they want it. Starting with groovy guitar loops, trap drum patterns, and rap rhythms produced by Hushforte, the Brooklyn-based artist seamlessly flows into falsetto hooks and alto second his verses, nailing the listener from the jump. to
B. Kool-Aid feat. Liv.e, Jimetta Rose & VCR, “soundgood”
ahead of their next album Leather Boulevard., B. Cool-Aid dropped the single “soundgood”. The cut, perfect for a lazy Saturday running up PCH, epitomizes lofty heights and hints at his March 31st utopian project by the dynamic Long Beach duo.
Deb Huang “Run My Mind”
A perfect blend of hard and soft, Deb Fan’s ‘Run My Mind’ features the Hong Kong-born diva’s silky vocals, static drums and deep synths. In her first single of the year, Deb Fan ruminates on her crush and lays it all bare for those who care.
Venna feat. JADA “Tum Tam”
Venna is doing well.his third single from his next project Vernal Equinox Day, he enlisted singer JADA, who delivers mouth-watering vocals over soulful instrumentals. “My love is unreliable/If you don’t reach out/I hope you’re straight/I wish you turned a friend into a stranger,” she says of the piano melody Falls. repeat inside.