The Listening: Young Thug Drops First Single Since Jail, New Music From Megan

This week’s new music Friday also features Ledisi, Femi Kuti and Iron Shiek.

You can feel the summer vibes just around the corner, and with the warmer months inching closer, the music is already getting appropriately hot.

This week, Young Thug returns and teams up with Future for his first solo single since his prison release. Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion makes a big splash with her new track “Whenever,” and

R&B/soul music is not to be ignored this week, either, as Coco Jones drops her long-awaited debut and we get a new album from songstress supreme Ledisi.

Each week, Okayplayer will deliver a roundup of all the latest new heat from some of our favorite artists. Check out the latest offerings below.

NEW SONGS

MEGAN THEE STALLION “WHENEVER”

The rap superstar drops her latest; a clear indicator of what fans can expect on her upcoming Act: III album.

YOUNG THUG FEATURING FUTURE, “MONEY ON MONEY”

For his first single since his prison release, Thugger teams up with fellow Atlanta trap icon Future for the first glimpse of the album he’s teased coming this summer.

OMB PEEZY AND FBLMANNY, MVW “HOW U FEELIN'”

Alabama (via Sacramento) and ATL coming together. Produced by Drum Dummie, this high-energy Friday night anthem is the latest preview from the pair’s upcoming collaborative project OverKrash.

LORD SKO, “LUNGZ”

4/20 may have come and gone, but true smokers don’t need a holiday. A greenery anthem from Lord Sko.

KALI UCHIS “ILYSMIH”

A ghostly ballad that highlights just how emotive the West Coast product’s vocalizing can be. It’s a taste of her upcoming third album Sincerely.

FLO MILLI, “GRIPPER”

Sampling T-Pain’s classic “I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper),” Flo Milli flips it in a way that proves nostalgia doesn’t have to be uninspired.

DANNY BROWN, “G.I.R.L.”

Dare you not to move. Hip-hop’s most eclectic emcee teams up with 8485 for this hyper-kinetic dancefloor monster.

LOGIC “IT’S A FEE”

The man knows introspection and he channels it into his art in a way that resonates and reflects. Logic takes a look at the struggles of fame and success on his new single.

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY - "AWW SHIT"

The world hasn’t heard a unified Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone and Krayzie Bone in a long time. The Cleveland rap legends are finally back with an uptempo knocker that harkens back to their classic years.

ALBUMS

CoCo Jones - 'Why Not More?'

The R&B chanteuse has been on a roll and now her widely anticipated debut studio album is here. A concise 14-track mission statement from a rising superstar.

LEDISI, ‘The Crown’

The New Orleans soul queen is back. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter returns with her 12th studio album–just ahead of her “Love You Too” Tour.

FEMI KUTI, ‘Journey Through Life’

His famous lineage doesn’t obscure the fact that Femi is his own legend and he has a stunningly vibrant discography. His latest is further testament to his gifts–a deeply personal statement from the Afrobeat icon.

NIONTAY, 'Fada<3of$'

He’s one of the game’s most unique voices. His new album is bursting with ideas; an ambitious, boundary-pushing release from the Florida product.

LIL DOUBLE 0, ‘IOU1’ EP

The Memphis product melds raw storytelling with the slickest trap production; his new EP drops following the four-pack of singles he released at the top of 2025.

IRON SHIEK, ‘Circle Of Iron’

The Wu affiliate recruits the full power of the Clan with guest spots from Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa—and appearances from other legends like Redman and Kool G Rap.

KAI CA$H ‘Ca$h Rules’

The Brooklyn product studied at the feet of NYC rap royalty and with features from CEO Trayle, K Wales, Tank God, Lule, and Niko Brim, his “Rule” is only beginning.

MONEYSIGN SUEDE ‘Mi Familia Por Vida’

It doesn’t get more East Los Angeles than this. A posthumous collection that highlights just how much the fallen star spoke to and from the community.

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