Kanye West‘s new album Bully is finally here — sort of.
While the long-awaited project has yet to hit streaming services (surprise, surprise), Ye did premiere his 12th LP via a YouTube livestream (which can be watched below) about an hour after its scheduled midnight release.
Yeezy’s first album since he apologized for his antisemitic behavior, Bully features collaborations with the likes of Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign and CeeLo Green across 14 tracks — some of which mark the return of his classic soul-sampling sound.
Stove God Cooks and Busta Rhymes fans have also been left scratching their heads by the unexplained absence of All This For Me?, Stove’s new Swizz Beatz-produced album, and Busta’s “Talk Ya Shit” collab with J Dilla and Lil Wayne — both of which were supposed to drop today.
However, there’s still plenty of other new releases worth checking out this New Music Friday. Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE continue to stake their claim as rap’s best lyrical tag-team with their subterranean new single “Leadbelly,” The LOX make a welcome comeback with the reflective, R&B-flavored “Never Change” and Snoop Dogg reunites with Nottz for a bouncy new West Coast anthem called “Stop Counting My Poccets,” off his upcoming album and short film 10 Til Midnight (out April 10).
In addition to new projects from Central Cee, Juvenile, Chief Keef and the recently-freed Fetty Wap, Yeat continues to cement himself as a modern-day star with his sixth LP ADL, which boasts an insane supporting cast featuring the likes of Elton John, NBA YoungBoy, Kid Cudi, Grimes and even Kylie Jenner (make of that what you will).
Check out the best new rap albums and songs below.
Kanye West — Bully
Featuring: Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, CeeLo Green, Havoc, North West, James Blake, Nine Vicious, Tony Williams, André Troutman
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & Surf Gang — “Leadbelly”
Produced By: Harrison, Elipropperr & Tony Seltzer
Snoop Dogg — “Stop Counting My Poccets”
Produced By: Nottz
The LOX feat. Jaheim & Trent Shelton — “Never Change”
Produced By: IR$
Yeat — ADL
Featuring: NBA YoungBoy, Elton John, Kid Cudi, Swizz Beatz, Don Toliver, Kylie Jenner, BNYX, 070 Shake, Joji, Grimes, Julia Wolf
Larry June — “Still Calculating Freestyle”
Produced By: DVME & Blade
Fetty Wap — Zavier
Featuring: Wiz Khalifa, Max B, G Herbo, Tink, Monty, Honey Bxby, Ymanie, Divinity, Rob McCoy
Juvenile — Boiling Point
Featuring: Megan Thee Stallion, Birdman, Mannie Fresh, B.G., Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, DJ Khaled, Jacquees, Dee-1, Trombone Shorty
Fivio Foreign — Still Standing
Featuring: Tory Lanez, Polo G, Lil Tjay, Trey Songz
BIA — We On Go Pack (EP)
Featuring: Denzel Curry, A$AP Ferg, TiaCorine, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
Central Cee — All Roads Lead Home (EP)
Featuring: J Hus, A2ANTI
Joyner Lucas feat. NBA YoungBoy — “Deep End”
Produced By: ALyX, Orsix, Chanté Marie, KXVI, Leo Son & ADHD Productions
Chief Keef — Skeletor
Featuring: G Herbo, Rich The Kid, Ian, Ballout
Jozzy — Soundtrack 2 Get Her Back
Featuring: Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Jeremih, Jon B., Keyon Harrold, Stevie J, Cardiak, Bongo ByTheWay
Rob49 & YTB Fatt feat. Lil Yachty, G Herbo, G Youngin & BTY Beedo — “Da Fuxk (Remix)”
Produced By: Schife, 1040 Beats & Millibeatz
Boldy James, MC Serch & Handz Up — “What the Stove Say”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
Marlon Craft — “The Neighborhoood”
Produced By: The Kount, CARRTOONS, River Tiber, Marlon Craft & Sly5thAve
Eric Bellinger — “Cry In Front of You”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
Jim Legxacy feat. Natanya — “idk idk”
Produced By: Jim Legxacy, Joe Stanley, .fullstopnathan., henes, Boy Red & Vuko
Kota the Friend — Local Art Dealer, Vol. 1
Featuring: Rome Streetz
Momo Boyd — “She’s a Sweetheart”
Produced By: Brandon Shoop
Yung Bleu — World At War
Featuring: Trap Dickey, HoneyKomb Brazy, JackBoys
Nickelus F — The Undisputed
Featuring: N/A
YGTUT — Sunset of the Titan Twilight
Featuring: N/A
Kaelin Ellis feat. Madison McFerrin & SWEATA — “Hello.Morning”
Produced By: Kaelin Ellis
Kembe X — “Crooks & Castles”
Produced By: Credits unavailable
