The Listening: The Alchemist, Lil Baby, Redveil and More

A new year has begun — and with that comes new music.

Although a little lighter than usual, this week still brings some notable releases, particularly Lil Baby’s WHAM album, which features “Dum, Dumb, and Dumber,” a track that includes Young Thug’s first verse since being released from jail.

There’s also “Floppy Disks,” a loosie from the incredible producer The Alchemist, which finds him pulling double duty as beatmaker and rapper.

Also, Snoop Dogg presents a new compilation album from his current Death Row Records roster to showcase the emerging talent the legendary music label has now.

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

LIL BABY, YOUNG THUG & FUTURE — “DUM, DUMB, AND DUMBER”

Right before dropping his album, WHAM, Lil Baby shared one other single from the project. “Dum, Dumb, and Dumber” is a big deal for an obvious reason, with the track featuring Young Thug’s first verse since being released from jail.

LITTLE SIMZ — “HELLO, HI”

Over a smooth and calming guitar loop, Little Simz offers a surprise release in “Hello, Hi,” and reminds listeners of why she’s one of the most refreshing rappers out.

THE ALCHEMIST — “FLOPPY DISKS”

On a self-produced beat Alchemist delivers his own raps and shouts out his own astrological sign (Scorpio) too.

Joey Bada$$ — “The Ruler's Back”

Joey Bada$$ returns to bless a Conductor Williams beat with bars that are as confrontational as they are confident.

REDVEIL — “WHAT3VER”

Redveil pairs some great raps with an immaculate and hypnotizing self-produced beat on “What3ver.”

NEW ALBUMS

LIL BABY — ‘WHAM’

Lil Baby kicks off his new year with a new album stacked with features from Young Thug, Future, GloRilla, Travis Scott, 21 Savage and more.

VARIOUS ARTISTS — ‘Death Row Revue’