Friday Music Guide: New Music From Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, Muni Long and more

Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the essential music everyone will be talking about today and that will dominate playlists this weekend and beyond.

This week, Big Sean does the work, A$AP Rocky has a gift for fans, and Muni Long returns with more R&B gems. Check out all of this week's picks below:

Big Sean, Better Me Than You

“Back to basics, back to work,” raps Big Sean in the opening minutes of his new album. Better Me Than You — and the Detroit star's first album since 2020 does have a sense of depressing purpose, with guest artists like Gunna, Syd, Kodak Black and Bryson Tiller lending a hand as Sean carries his torch without unnecessary hype -hop.

A$AP Rocky, “Tailor Swift”

A previously leaked track that A$AP Rocky duly released as a gift to fans, “Tailor Swif” finds the rapper quickly jumping between stories to come, boasting, “Even when I was po', I was here out , eatin' goats,” he spits, as the flute-filled production urges him on.

Muni Long, Revenge

After waiting years for her solo moment and then achieving it with the top 20 smash “Hrs & Hrs”, Muni Long is thankfully back sooner rather than later with Revengewhich follows in 2022 Public displays of affection: The album as another showcase of R&B songwriting, highlighted by the electric recent hit 'Made For Me'.

Tommy Richman, “Thought You Were the One”

After “Million Dollar Baby” zoomed into the Hot 100's top 10 and “Devil is a Lie” continued its upward trajectory, Tommy Richman shows his vulnerable side on “Thought You Were the One,” which sets the his new jack swing riff. and the falsetto croon in a more disheartening attitude.

Zed, End

When you're reviving Jeff Buckley's “Dream Brother” for a dance remix, you know you're making big changes — and Zedd, the veteran EDM star who has found success by taking chances in the pop world, is spending the new album End pushing his style into exciting new territories as a host of guests (Muse! Dora Jar! John Mayer!) drop by to help out.

Noah Kahan, Live from Fenway Park

Noah Kahan has finally hit the road after spending years gradually growing his fan base and venue size — but before completing a tour that eventually landed him as a stadium headliner, the singer-songwriter recorded. Live from Fenway Parka live album that captures Kahan beaming through his catalog in concert in the city.

Victoria Monét & Usher, “SOS (Sex on Sight)”

Continuing a prolific year in which Victoria Monét won a Best New Artist Grammy and Usher headlined the Super Bowl halftime, “SOS (Sex on Sight)” allows both artists to question their desire and showcase their abilities as main collaborators – some of their strongest respective work has been done alongside other artists, and “SOS” is another winning group.

Editor's Pick: Fireboy DML, Adedamula

For casual fans only aware of the world-shattering 'Peru', new album from Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML Adedamula It's both a luxurious listen and a personal new entry in his discography, building on his global success with anecdotes about his journey and compelling thoughts on relationships. this album simmers and never loses your attention.