MAY '24 RECOMMENDED RELEASES

Jameka
May 5, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Jun 2, 2024

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MAY 31ST, 2024

Peace 'n welcome to the final music w(rap) up for May 2024! The weekly visual playlist, WV - 036 is composed of 44 new music vides from an array of artists such as: Imp x ariesfoolmoon, KAMEO, NoGum Hundo, FUNERAL Ant Bell, CHUNG x Peru, Starz Coleman, aroomfullofmirrors x Punch x Earlee Riser x Roberto Horns, ANKHLEJOHN, 2 Eleven, Snowgoons x GrindModeCypher, Nay $peaks x AVENUEBLVD, CRIMEAPPLE x Big Ghost Ltd., Rucci, Action Bronson +++

Lastly, after sifting through over 130 new LPs/EPs/mixtapes from the week, I've highlighted 25 below.

RECOMMENDED RELEASES: And Yet Still by Oddisee | Washington, D.C.

DUKE by Skeme | Inglewood, CA

Bazuko by CRIMEAPPLE x Big Ghost LTD. | NJ / Colombia

EVONA AVE by Starz Coleman | NJ

Black & Whites by Big Hit x Hit-Boy x The Alchemist | Los Angeles, CA

MAYHEM by Don Trip | Memphis, TN

Cult Classique by André DeSaint x Machacha | FL

Tha Clicc House G Perico | Los Angeles, CA

ART by Ian Kelly x Ovrkast. | Oakland, CA

Pain Music For Girls by Pretty Savage | VA / NC

For Your Ears Not Your Belly by The Deli x Soupmakesitbetter | Compton, CA / Houston, TX Tennessee Winters (EP) by Kareem Ledell | Johnson City, TN Trials & Tribulations by Hunnaloe x DVNTBEATS | Queensbridge, NY Yo! Kritical by YoDogg x Bobby Kritical | Atlanta, GA

Deaux by Adro x Burnie Amsterdam | Memphis, TN

A Story For Later by Jalen Santoy x Sebastian Kamae x KAMAE | Charlotte, NC

mynameisnt by mynameisntjmack | Yorktown, VA WINNERS HABIT by $hrames x Chuck Indigo | Nashville, TN

BABY AGGRO by Rey Morado | Atlanta, GA

Another Level of Existence: Mastery Of Acceptance by Brandon Isaac | Cincinnati, OH

The GoldN Laws Of Attraction by Griot Noy x Golden Arms | DE / Charlotte, NC

Fear of Loving Las Vegas by Perry Porter x Quise.Wav | Seattle, WA

U GON’ NEED YA H.O.M.I.E.Z. SUM DAY by KAMEO | NJ 1995 (EP) by Jordan Fletcher | Portland, OR

Folk Rap by twohorizonra x Tony Tone | Austin, TX

MAY 25TH, 2024

Happy Memorial Day weekend – I hope that it has been safe, full of gratitude and celebrations!

Today, I return with 50 new music videos from the Hip Hop ‘n Rap realm with our weekly playlist, WV - 035. The visual playlist hosts a variety of artists such as: Gary Junior x Ray Beats, SkyThankU, Bloo Azul x Good Food, The Corner Store x Arianna Shalee, Genshin x Almighty Bumpin, Luchie x3 x Overlooked Heroes, REVERIE x The Cypher Effect, Big Jade, UFO Fev x Fredro Starr, Chuck Strangers x Eyedress, Heem B$F, A$AP Twelvyy, Bishop Snow, 21 Lil Harold, Big Hit x Hit-Boy x HitgirlLENA x The Alchemist, Vince Staples, Common x Pete Rock and many others.

Additionally, after sifting through over 130 LP/EP/mixtape releases from this week, I’ve highlighted 25 below.

RECOMMENDED RELEASES:

You’re All Welcome by Smoke DZA x DJ RELLYRELL | Harlem, NY

Dust Settles I Dont by Rocca Varnado | Sacramento, CA

BRENDA HAD A BOY by Jameel Nai’m X | New Orleans, LA

Dark Times by Vince Staples | Long Beach, CA

French Laundry by Maze Overlay x Machacha | Phoenix, AZ

New World Order by Osbe Chill x Dough Networkz | South Central, CA

Reloj by RLX x Buck Dudley | Lawrence, MA

DIMENSIONS N’ DEMOS - 3 by Ron Obasi | Nashville, TN

The Star of the Story by Semiratruth | Brooklyn, NY

GodSpeed by All Hail Y.T. x TJ Murphy | DE

‘Til Death Do We Ball by SONNY | Chicago, IL

Bloo Appetit by Bloo Azul x Good Food | The Bronx, NY

DIAMOND FLOODED CRYSTAL BALL by CMONEYWAVE x HOOLIGAN | Chicago, IL

The Pride & Glory by Teller Bank$ x Ed Glorious | Des Moines, IA

the bridge by Blimes | San Francisco, CA

WHY SOME PEOPLE BE MAD AT ME by JERREAU | Columbus, OH

It’s Still A Dirty Game by Jamal Gasol | Niagara Falls, NY

Don’t Place God in Boxes by Mari the 5th | Sacramento / Davis, CA

HipGnosis by Gxldsoulrebel | Sound Bend, IN

All I Want by Caleborate | Sacramento, CA

Slick Made God Dance by Ro J. | Atlanta, GA

Sirius B by A.Valley x MJ the Sensei | Baltimore, MD

A Flower Blooms in May 2 by Kail Problems | SFV, CA

All That Was Left Unsaid by Supastion | Atlanta, GA

BACK FLEXIN by Fenix Flexin | Los Angeles, CA

HIP HOP!

MAY 18TH, 2024

Welcome back!

This week may have seen a slight dip in releases (~100), but the quality remains undeniably strong.

To assist in the navigation of new releases, I’ve compiled/curated a visual playlist featuring 60 recent music videos, album trailers, interviews, commercials, etc. from the Hip Hop / Rap realm.

WV - 034: roy kinsey x Purple Box Performance, 1 A.M. x Señor Gigio, Isai x Por Vida, Willyynova, Jizzy Blanco, Trizz x MIKE SUMMERS, AHMIR, KAIL PROBLEMS x DJ HOPPA, TOP HOOTER x Shaykh Hanif x Dun Dealy x BoriRock, Beanz, KLAMAR, Guapdad 4000, ILLMAC, Mike Shabb, Stack Mari x Louie Ray, 22nd Jim, Dee Green, EBK Young Joc, Big Hit x Hit-Boy x The Alchemist, Peezy +++

ALL OTHER VISUAL * unedited + edited * PLAYLISTS.

Additionally, here is a selection of 25 LPs/EPs/mixtapes/demos that deserve more ears.

RECOMMENDED RELEASES:

Please Don’t Cry by Rapsody | Snow Hill, NC #RICHAXXHAITIAN by Mach-Hommy | Port-au-Prince, Haiti

God’s Will by Marcus Ariah | Newark, NJ

Bars & Noble by Heem B$F | Buffalo, NY

Figuring Out My Emotions by Kamaiyah | Oakland, CA

In It to Win It by Brill 4 The Thrill | Bay Area, CA

OPPS CAN’T HAVE FUN by Shootergang Kony | Sacramento, CA

Sewaside III by Mike Shabb | Montreal, QC

Northside by Raz Fresco x Daniel Son | Toronto, ON

7000ZINGS by BoriRock | Boston, MA

psalms for the restless & tired by Por Vida | TX In The Meantime EP by CRIM | Detroit, MI

#Distractions by O Dawg | Brooklyn, NY

635 by Wiseboy Jeremy | NJ

Days Run Together by Gary Junior | Vallejo, CA

White Lines by Fendi P | New Orleans, LA

BEAST by Kil The Artist x Billy Escobar | Boston, MA

Have Money Have Heart by Payroll Giovanni | Detroit, MI

TALK SOON by Mutant Academy | Richmond, VA

Live from Shady Oaks 6 by Meezy | Jackson, MS

Trust No1 by Sh3llz | Detroit, MI

Vulture Vulture Culture Culture by J Scienide | Washington, D.C.

Family First by Rico Blacc | Chattanooga, TN

QUANTUMANIA by New Villain x Walz | Canada

eMOTIONal by Dash the G.O.A.T. | Houston, TX

MAY 11TH, 2024

This one right here goes out to all the baby’s mamas’, mamas, mamas mamas, baby mamas’ mamas –

As always, we’ve got you covered on 2 different fronts. After sifting through over 100 projects this week, 25 are recommended below. Additionally, our supplemental weekly visual playlist, WV - 033, featuring music videos, album trailers, interviews, cyphers, freestyles, etc.

RECOMMENDED RELEASES:

Set The Tone by Ghostface Killah | Staten Island, NY

Slant Face Killah by Conway the Machine | Buffalo, NY

MOMMA DONT CRY FRO ME. (THE MOM EP) by Coke Bumaye | Jackson, MS

Delusions of Grandeur by K.A.A.N. x DJ Hoppa | CA Surrender To Gawd Alone by Ferris Blusa x Jamil Honesty | New Orleans, LA

GOD BLESS THE TRAP by Trap Jefe x godBLESSbeatz | Queens, NY Belly of The Beast by Jiggs x Berg285 | Atlanta, GA

Real Niggas Don’t Die by Bandhunta Izzy | Chicago, IL

TEMPERATURE 1090 by OnPointLikeOP x Rowdy Rebel | NY Kunst.Art by Machacha | Copenhagen, Denmark

Welcome To Inkster by RealRichIzzo | Inkster, MI Your Favorite Grunkle by Skunk x Gritfall | Toronto, ON

The Cream Tape by THE 6TH LETTER x Billie Essco | Toronto, CA / Buffalo, NY

Perdu In Peru EP by CHUNG | Montreal, QC

Sick Of Myself by 21 Lil Harold | Atlanta, GA

I Have No Friends and I Must Party by James An | South Korea Section 8 Babies by Hazeu$ | San Fernando Valley, CA

H.I.M. (Hustle In Me) by Baby Money | Detroit, MI DuBron James by Dupizz | ??? Memory (ummmm…) by Sleep Sinatra x bloomcycle | Lincoln, NE

GOT FOOD AT THE CRIB’!! VOL.2 by Pink Siifu | Birmingham, AL SKEEM TEAM by Hus Mozzy | Sacramento, CA Sinners & Saints by Gaine$ | Buffalo, NY

MAKE THE WEST GREAT AGAIN by Kalan.FrFr | Los Angeles, CA

Drip Bond 3 by Rahiem Supreme | Washington D.C.

MAY 4TH, 2024

Welcome to the first release week of May '24!

2 weeks ago, INNERVIEW 020 (condensed version) was released on Swiss Army Radio in Atlanta, GA. This episode highlights the music of Phoenix artist Lord RA, giving an exclusive look into his latest project, AKATA. If you tuned in, thank you – more to come!

Also released a couple weeks ago – Q1 - ‘24 – an unedited playlist featuring over 200 tracks, a large collection that dropped between January and March this year. A vast majority of the songs are from LPs/EPs/mixtapes more so than singles. Available on YT too. Best on shuffle.