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The Listening: New Chance The Rapper Album, Cardi B “Imaginary Players” and More
This week’s new music Friday also features Steve Lacy, Kaytranada, MURS and Khalid.
August has already seen some high-profile releases from a mix of veterans and upstarts, and this week is no different.
Chance the Rapper drops his long-awaited second album, Star Line; and the world is bracing itself for the return of Cardi B–as she delivers her Jay-Z inspired new single “Imaginary Players.” And the new Ferg track “Bike Air Anthem” is bananas.
Steve Lacy has fans gearing up for his forthcoming album with his new track “Nice Shoes.” And Kaytranada delivers his latest, the infectious “Space Invader.” As his retirement victory lap continues, MURS has a new album for the fans–and Khalid delivers “In Plain SIght.”
Super producers are also flexing a bit this week–with yet anothernew single from Hit-Boy ahead of his upcoming project; and Juicy J flexes his creativity on his new jazz side project with Endea Owens.
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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
CARDI B - “ IMAGINARY PLAYERS”
STEVE LACY - “NICE SHOES”
OLIVIA DEAN - “MAN I NEED”
LEOSTAYTRILL - “PRAYER”
KHALID - “IN PLAIN SIGHT”
COURTNEY BELL - “EVERYDAY”
HIT-BOY FEAT. PEEZY - “WHEEL OF FORTUNE”
MIKE DIMES - “FLYEST IN THE ROOM”
LIIM - “WHY WHY”
FELICIA TEMPLE - “ALONE TOGETHER”
A Soft Place To LandNAEEM FEAT. SPANK ROCK - “BANKROLL PEELER”
TYLER WATTS - “FALL IN LOVE”
KIRBY AND BIG K.R.I.T. - “MISS BLACK AMERICA”
BIA FEAT. YOUNG MIKO - “BIRTHDAY BEHAVIOR”
SKIP MARLEY - “IN OUR SIGHT”
CHE NOIR AND THE OTHER GUYS - “SUGAR WATER”
No Validation,CASH COBAIN AND BUNNAB - “HOES BE MAD”
A$AP FERG - “BIKE AIR ANTHEM”
DROOGIE OTIS FEAT. KILLER MIKE - “THE EDGE”
LADY WRAY - “HARD TIMES”
BJ THE CHICAGO KID - “THE GAME”
THE CHITHE COOL KIDS - “FOIL BASS”
SAUCY SANTANA - “THROWIN’ DAT”
BEAMER, MISTAH F.A.B. AND NEF THE PHARAOH - “GRINDIN’ AND GIGGIN’”
NEW ALBUMS
CHANCE THE RAPPER - 'STAR LINE'
MURS - 'LOVE AND ROCKETS 3:16 (THE EMANCIPATION)'
EVIDENCE - 'UNLEARNING VOL. 2'
PROTECT - '500 DAYS OF SUMMER MIXTAPE'
K CAMP - ' KISS 6'
MARCO PLUS - 'MARCO PLUS VS. THA UNDERWORLD'
ROE - 'OAKWOOD EP'
JUICY J AND ENDEA OWENS - 'CAUGHT UP IN THIS ILLUSION'
NAJEE - 'UNDER THE MOON OVER THE SKY'
VARIOUS ARTISTS - 'HIGHEST2LOWEST SOUNDTRACK'
MAD SKILLZ - 'WORDS FOR DAYS VOL. 1'
RIO DA YUNG OG - 'F.L.I.N.T.'
THAT MEXICAN O.T. - 'RECESS'
TRAGEDY KHADAFI AND DJ SUPA DAVE - 'FUND-THE-MENTAL'
KAYTRANADA - 'AIN’T NO WAY'
He certainly knows how to make a splash. The Canadian producer was teasing the new album just days before it dropped and lead single “Space Invader” is definitely generating buzz with fans and earning raves from critics.