We're in full swing of fall, which means the season is “sliding down the wall” — and that calls for a new Summer Walker album. On Friday (Oct. 11), the Bulletin board The lead singer has announced her third studio LP, Finally Over Italong with the pre-save for his lead single, “Heart of a Woman”. The new set will follow in 2019 Above that and 2021 Still on top of thatwhich debuted at No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard 200, respectively.
GloRilla, another beloved Southern woman, dominated the music news this week with the release of Gloriousher highly anticipated debut studio album featuring collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion, Kirk Franklin, Latto, Sexyy Red, Muni Long and more. Fellow MC J. Cole also grabbed some of the spotlight. last Wednesday (Oct. 9), he dropped a new track titled “Port Antonio” in which he detailed his thought process behind exiting the year-defining Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud.
In other news, Ye (ex Kanye West) is being sued by former assistant Lauren Pisciotta, who claims the rapper drugged and sexually assaulted her during a studio session he co-hosted with embattled mogul Diddy.
With fresh options, Bulletin board aims to showcase some of the best and most interesting new sounds in R&B and hip-hop — from Cordae's sparkling new track to Elijah Blake and Sevyn Streeter's seductive duet. Be sure to check out this week's fresh picks in the Spotify playlist below.
Freshest Find: Elijah Blake & Sevyn Streeter, “Stuck in My Ways”
Earlier this year (August 2nd), R&B singer-songwriter Elijah Blake released one of the most impressive albums of the year. Now, he's back for a victory lap with the deluxe edition of his self-titled set. Aided by a passionate vocal co-driver courtesy of fellow R&B heavyweight Sevyn Streeter, Blake delivers “Stuck in My Ways,” a poignant duet that equally explores the thirst for love and pain as only R&B can. “I miss my friend/ Stay the night/ And love me/ From these chains/ Got me stuck in my ways,” they wail on the final chorus, Blake's forlorn falsetto and Streeter's skittish rap beat coming together beautifully in a sweep. String-filled soundscape cultivated by Eric Hudson.
S!MONE, “Short Notice”
Led by Grammy Award winner Coco Jones, the cast of Peacock's Bel-Air has plenty of musical crossover — and S!MONE (aka Simone Joy Jones, the actress who plays Lisa Wilkes) wants to continue that streak. Over bass and percussion that evoke neo-soul, S!MONE sweetly sings of the cat and mouse game of the first stages of love. “I left my t-shirt in your car/ Something in the shower/ I thought I left my heart, be there in an hour,” she croons, camping out with her sultry falsetto and occasionally embellishing the lead vocal line with tasteful riffs and melismas. .
Dave East feat. Jozzy, “Ain't Get Caught”
New York rapper Dave East has been dropping heat for nearly a decade and a half, and his new Jozzy-assisted “Ain't Get Caught” is the latest addition to his collection. Nearly four minutes of subtle self-reflection on his younger, noisier days, “Ain't Get Caught” finds East flying effortlessly through a mix of flows that highlight the different pockets of Scott Storch's breezy production with some guitar. “Hiding evidence while they searched for evidence/ Marble floors, elegant, such a heavenly view/ I wake up and hear the birds sing/ Such a beautiful song/ I was guilty as innocent, but I knew I was wrong,” he spits. , before Jozzy croons, “Feels so well that we're not giving up/ Feels so well that we don't get caught,” offering a panoramic view to complement East's cerebral lyrics.
Big Boogie feat. 42 Dugg & YTB Fatt, “Pool Party”
Everyone should want an invite to Big Boogie's “Pool Party.” CMG's rhymer lifts the spirits of any room he walks into with his upbeat personality and cheeky bars. After emerging from the water, Boog's cracked flow paints a picture of his ratchet pool party filled with booze, women and money raining down from the sky. He then tags along with teammates 42 Dugg and YTB Fatt to complete the 100m freestyle rap relay race. Building on the momentum of his Gangsta Grillz Redrum Wizard mixtape from earlier this year, Boogie will deliver a second serve in 2024 along with his ETHER project on October 18.
Cordae, “Mad as F*ck”
The crossroads The season is here and Cordae has dropped another single with “Mad as F*ck” finding the DMV spitter venting his frustrations over stellar Smoko Ono production. He raps “I got the girl of your dreams on the af–king date/ I still show up late like Lauryn Hill/ Then I hit her good in my penthouse/ I told her, Go out, like Jordan Peele” as the rent is due. It's a three-minute lyrical masterclass, with Cordae making bar exams look easier than a Steph Curry jumper. The 27-year-old hopes to make his mark in the fourth quarter of the year, with his third studio album arriving on November 15.
Wynne & Conductor Williams, “Bad Girl”
Wynne lets her guard down and gets even more personal in her next project. The Portland native delivers a sickening anthem with “Bad Girl.” Wynne truly has an affinity for solving relationship issues and related love situations that millennials and Gen-Z are struggling to navigate. There are times when you feel like you are looking in the mirror with how accurate it is. The powerhouse MC doesn't shy away from coloring in Conductor's dusty drum lines as his powerful beats continue to stand out between takes.
Big Moochie Grape, “Trollin”
It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. Big Moochie Grape goes after his opposite, who turns to trolling and other online shenanigans, which he doesn't quite belong in compared to some other 20-something artists roaming the music industry. “I don't give an af–k how I say it, just know all the facts,” rapper PRE declares in his husky voice. With his legal issues behind him, Big Moochie's bigger personality will shine through Eat or Eat 2 sequel project, which arrives on Halloween.
Wolfacejoeyy feat. DOKOS, “Bride”
A viral snippet fans have been testing for a few months now finally got a proper release on DSPs. After Missy Elliott wouldn't give Wolfacejoeyy sample permission, she went back to the drawing board on the awkward production for “Nympho” with the help of BEAM. The sultry yet intoxicating track sounds like something out of PartyNextDoor or Bryson Tiller's playbook with Joeyy's melodic sauce taking the steamy composition to another level. “You're my master, you're never on the side/ I'll make it real for you like Spike Lee,” Joey says. Continuously after ValentineWith his impressive arrival earlier this year, the Staten Island rapper isn't letting 2024 close.
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