04-07-2025
Things We Loved in Music This Week: July 4
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion collaborations, and more.
The latest to land a collaborativeErewhonsmoothie is none other thanTravis Scott– who tappedDon ToliverandSheck Wesfor the shoot. Cop a Storm Storm Smoothie, curated byCactus JackHead Honcho, at all Erewhon locations now.
JIDsurprised us during the week with the latest installment in his series of numeric freestyles, '32,' only to follow it up with a full mixtape a few days later. Serving as the predecessor to his long-awaited new album,God Does Like UglyisGDLU (Preluxe) –a straight-to-the-point mixtape spanning just four songs and featuringLil Yachty,6lackandEminem.
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As eyewear continues to become an unavoidable sector of the fashion space, another new collaboration surfaced this week;Warby ParkertappedMARKETfor a new pair of frames inspired by a chessboard. And who better to front the campaign than certified chess connoisseurWu-Tang'sRZA?
It seems to beStar Line Galleryseason, at last, might be approaching …Chance the Rapperhas shared his first new music of the year with none other than two of A-list seasoned collaborators,SminoandLil Wayne. The trio shared 'Tree,' which arrives with a music video directed by Chance.
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We're now just a week out fromClipse's first studio album in over 15 years, and the duo continues to drop off more details surrounding the anticipated new project. This week,Pusha TandMaliceoutlined the full tracklist (features included) and sat down withJerry LorenzoforSpotify'sCountdown Toseries.
Earlier this week,Brent Faiyazrevealed he has not just new music in the pipeline, but an entire new album. With Icon set to drop on September 19, Faiyaz unveiled the first two tracks from his first new LP sinceLarger Than Lifein 2023, entitled 'Peter Pan' and 'Tony Soprano.'
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After dominating the streets of Paris as two of today's most fashion-forward rappers,ASAP NastandDestroy Lonelyhave shared their first-ever collaborative single, 'AMG Music.'
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Following up a consistent run of singles thus far,NBA Youngboyhas dropped off his latest full-length studio endeavor,MAKE AMERICA SLIME AGAIN.
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New Shelly is always a nice surprise, because it rarely ever happens. On July 1, theClairo-led group shared two new songs entitled 'Cross Your Mind' and 'Hartwell,' packed into a two-packed dubbedShelly 2.
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Another week, moreJACKBOYS 2footage and still no release date … This week, Trav dropped off what appears to be the album's trailer along with some cover art.
Possibly outshined by the viral Instagram photo of him andJustin Bieberworking out together is Gunna's new visual. Wunna revealed more gym footage in the high-energy music video for his most recent studio track, 'Won't Stop.'
WhileWestside GunnandSauconyhave been quiet in their partnership for a minute now, the duo made quite a stamp onParis Fashion Week. The pair debuted a new collaborative colorway: the Grid Jazz 9 'Scorpion.'
The latest collaborative offering betweenSkeptaandPUMAhas surfaced, and it takes the form of a full new 'Ice'-themed Skope Forever colorways.