16-05-2025
Best New Tracks: Aminé, Rico Nasty, Little Simz, and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.
Albums come fromAminé,Rico Nasty, Chuckyy,Snoop DoggandEkkstacy, with an EP landing fromErick The Architect.
As for singles,Little Simz,SoFaygo,Latto,andTiaCorineshared new tracks, as well asAnderson .PaakandKnxwledge'sNxWorries,BktherulaxTy Dolla $ignx9livesandJoey Bada$$xBig SeanxAb-Soul.
Aminé has ushered in '13 Months of Sunshine.' The multi-hyphenate is back in his music bag with his first album since 2021, which an expansive, genre-blurring offering that comes with a stacked lineup of lyrical and production features includingLido,Leon Thomas, 454 andToro Y Music
'This is Maria,' Rico Nasty told us on the persona behind her most raw release the rapper's first release under new label Fueled for Ramen, is a punk-inspired, fully solo offering that finds her answering to no one but Music
After garnering cosigns from fellow Chicago rappersLUCKIand Lil Durk, Chuckyy has lifted the curtain on his newest mixtape,I Live, I Die, I Live Again. The 11-track album includes a contribution from LUCKI and a homage to Music
Officially announced earlier this week, Erick The Architect'sARCSTRUMENTALS 3is labeled as an 'electronic' project. The three-song EP sees the Flatbush Zombies talent tapping into his house side and expanding on the groundwork he laid down on his solo debut last Music
Laced with hypnotic production fromKenny Beats, TiaCorine has shared new single 'Ironic.'Spotify|Apple Music
Following a surprise mid-week announcement, Snoop Dogg dropped off new albumIz It A Crime?on Thursday. The album comes equipped with assistance fromSexyy Red,Pharrelland many Music
His first new release of 2025, SoFaygo built significant hype for his 'Don't Hold The Fire.' The track arrives alongside a cinematic official visual as Music
While not on streaming yet, the Red Bull Spiral Freestyle is back and kicked off with a heavyweight trio. Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul and Big Sean linked up to exchange bars for over six minutes to ring in the revival of the cypher series.
In tandem with the announcement of their first-ever North American tour, NxWorries dropped off some new music as well. Their first new track sinceWhy Lawd?is a jazzy new cut entitled 'Everybody Gets Down.'Spotify|Apple Music
As she readies the release of Lotus, Little Simz has unveiled the third single from the highly anticipated project. 'Young' joins 'Free' and 'Flood' on the Music
The elusive Ekkstacy has returned with a new longform a 13-song solo offering, that includes singles 'keep my head down,' 'she will be missed' and 'seventeen.'Spotify|Apple Music
Signaling her first solo release since 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea' Latto is back with hot new summertime single 'Somebody.'Spotify|Apple Music
On the heels of last week's 'DELILAH,' Bktherula is back again with more new music. She tapped Ty Dolla $ign and 9lives for 'BBGIRLGOSLOW.'Spotify|Apple Music
