The Listening: The Weeknd, MF DOOM & Madlib, MIKE and More
This week’s new music Friday also means new music from V Don, EST Gee and more.
Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye performs on stage during the 'After Hours Til Dawn Tour' at MorumBIS on September 7, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images for Live Nation.
The last day of January comes with a truly stacked collection of new releases.
First, we have to mention the Madvillainy Demos, a release of demos from MF DOOM and Madlib’s seminal Madvillainyalbum.
There’s also MIKE’s new album, Showbiz!, as well as The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow, which completes a trilogy he began in 2020 with After Hours.
On the new songs front, we have Tre Loaded’s “GloRilla,” in honor of the fellow Memphis rapper. There’s also Skaiwater’s “Pop” and Jacquees and DeJ Loaf’s “Favorite One.”
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NEW SONGS
SKAIWATER, “POP”
Skaiwater continues to maintain the momentum they made for themselves with last year’s #gigialbum by releasing “pop,” an infectious new track.
JACQUEES AND DEJ LOAF, “FAVORITE ONE”
The pair link up for a smooth and atmospheric track produced by Nash B.
TRE LOADED, “GLORILLA”
The fellow Memphis rapper names his latest song after the Gloriousartist.
NEW ALBUMS
MF DOOM AND MADLIB, ‘Madvillainy Demos’
If you’ve ever wanted to hear demos from MF DOOM and Madlib’s beloved Madvillainy album, this new release has you covered.
MIKE, ‘Showbiz!’
The gifted NYC rapper drops his latest project, a 24-track release that features 454, duendita and more.
THE WEEKND, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
The singer releases the final part of his trilogy that includes 2020’s After Hoursand 2022’s Dawn FM.
FEARDORIAN, ‘Leaving Home’
The follow-up to last year’s self-titled debut, Leaving Homeis a coming-of-age album chronicling the Atlanta artist’s first time living away from home.
EST GEE, ‘I Ain’t Feeling You’
EST Gee has finally released his long-awaited new album, I Ain’t Feeling You, which features Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Veeze and more.
Journey Montana, ‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’
The rising R&B artist releases her debut album, a 10-track project executive produced by Grammy-winning producer DJ Camper.
Iniko, 'The Awakening'
Shapeshifting Brooklyn artist Iniko returns with a new album that captures all of their artistic multitudes.
TY FARRIS, ‘Timing Of A Tarantula’
The underground rapper has released the follow-up to last year’s Enigma with an Attitude.
V DON, ‘Sent For’
V Don and the Black Soprano Family have released the short but sweet Sent For, which features Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Willie the Kid and more.
