Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to ask, so every Monday we’re offering up this rundown of the best new music this week.
This week saw Big Sean, Becky G, and Halle drop new music. Yeah, it was a great week for new music. Check out the highlights below.
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Big Sean — “Who You Are (Superstar)”
After a slight delay, Big Sean’s Better Me Than You is finally out. He also delivered a fun video for album highlight “Who You Are (Superstar),” which features Mark Philips, Dylan Patel, Jazz Cartier, Aminé, and Taye Diggs.
Becky G — “Como Diablos”
Mexican-American favorite Becky G just announced a new album, Encuentros, and shared a taste of the project: “Como Diablos,” a pleading but strength-filled number.
Halle — “Because I Love You”
Halle followed this year’s “In Your Hands” with her second new song of 2024, “Because I Love You.” As for the video, Uproxx’s Aaron Williams notes, “Even if you think you know where the plot of this twisty thriller of a clip is going, you wouldn’t be able to guess the surreal snarl in the road ahead.”
Tommy Richman — “Thought You Were The One”
“Million Dollar Baby” is still one of the biggest songs in the country, but he’s got more in the chamber. On last week’s “Thought You Were The One,” Richman is similarly catchy, but with a smoother and slower sound this time around.
Chance The Rapper — “3333”
Chance fans are waiting for him do Star Line, his new album (or whatever it is). In the meantime, he unveiled “3333” last week, a reflective tune that references the amount of tickets he sold for one specific show that resulted in a near-empty venue.
ASAP Rocky — “Tailor Swif”
There’s new Taylor Swift this week! …Oh, sorry, I misread: ASAP Rocky has a new song called “Tailor Swif.” He went ahead and dropped this one after it leaked online, and no, it’s not actually a Swift tribute/diss.
Victoria Monét — “SOS (Sex On Sight)” Feat. Usher
Usher has had a massive 2024 so far and he kept it going last week by linking up with Victoria Monét. The result is “SOS (Sex On Sight),” an appropriately sultry and seductive tune.
Cordae — “Summer Drop” Feat. Anderson .Paak
Summer’s on its way out, but we won’t turn our nose up at Cordae and Anderson .Paak’s delightful new collaboration, “Summer Drop.” Credit where it’s due for J. Cole, too, as he produced the track.
Kehlani — “When He’s Not There” Feat. Lucky Daye
Kehlani had a tremendous surprise for fans earlier this month when they announced While We Wait 2. Well, there wasn’t much waiting involved, as the project is out now, and highlights include the slow-burning Lucky Daye collab “When He’s Not There.”
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds — “Joy”
Uproxx’s Steven Hyden says of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ new album, “His records in the past 10 years have tended toward the morose (even for him) and orchestrated, a kind of grief-choked chamber music. It’s quality work, but Cave’s old rock ‘n’ roll swagger was missed. On Wild God, thankfully, he recovers some of that, though the more sobering perspective of his recent music remains.”
