From long-awaited albums to singles by beloved R&B singers, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music.

 Jack HarlowCome Home the Kids Miss You — The highly anticipated sophomore album has arrived from the Canadian rapper. His 15-track collection boasts features from Lil WayneWaleDrake and Pharrell Williams.

— Raheem DeVaughnFrom Lust, Till Dawn — You’ll be “Catching Feelings” listening to this original collection of R&B love songs. Donned “The New Soul Era” album, the New Jersey native drops off what he’s calling “a treat” for the summer.

— Shy Glizzy ft. EST Gee, “Borderline” — D.C. meets Kentucky for this new song and video, which follows the two rappers plotting and carrying out a bank robbery. 

— Doja Cat, “Vegas” — Taking a note out of Elvis Presley‘s book, the superstar singer debuted the new track, which samples the 50’s hit, “Hound Dog.”

— Caleb McLaughlin, “Soul Travel” — You’ve seen the rising star in Netflix’s Strangers Things and now the 20-year-old New York native is continuing his break into the music industry. Caleb’s new LP is expected later this year.

Hits in Heavy Rotation

— Future, “Wait for U

— Megan Thee Stallion, “Plan B

— Nicki Minaj ft. Fivio Foreign, “We Go Up

— Summer Walker ft. Ari Lennox, “Unloyal

— Mary J. Blige ft. Anderson .Paak, “Here with Me

— Snoh Aalegra, “In Your Eyes

Artist on the Rise

Self-proclaimed “flow Queen,” Erica Banks, rose to rap fame with the release of her TikTok-viral single, “Buss It.” Hailing from Texas, the up-and-coming rapper has made a triumphant entrance into the hip hop game with her explicit yet unapologetic rap lyrics.

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