The rapper also known as Luca Brasi is hot right now thanks to 2018 song “Me Too,” which has resurfaced on TikTok as a viral dance challenge. So the time is perfect for a surprise album release: Only The Generals Part II is 12 tracks full of the passion, vulnerability, and grit that keeps the Baton Rouge rapper a force all these years into his career. Stream: Spotify | Apple Music The full-length follow-up to this month’s Tha Wolf on Wall St from the venerable NYC duo is here. Pharaohe Monch and Left Lane Didon feature across the 14 tracks of sample-heavy production and polished-yet-classic lyricism. Stream: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp The English producer’s long-awaited debut album is a dance party, and the guest list is stacked: Rhye, Lucky Daye, Nile Rogers, Channel Tres, and more help keep the vibes alive. Stream: Spotify | Apple Music The Nigerian artist, a pioneer of a dancehall-tinged form of Afropop he calls Banku music, shares a new EP containing five songs. In a press release, he says it’s the “calm before the storm.” Stream: Spotify | Apple Music Ghetts is one of the OGs of grime, earning plaudits for his appearances on Lord of the Mics. With Conflict Of Interest, his major-label debut, Ghetts is clearly angling for crossover success: features include Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Skepta, and Dave. Stream: Spotify | Apple Music The NYC artist’s latest album spans field recordings, jazz, Joni Mitchell, Dinosaur Jr. shreds, and that’s just from the first listen. Stream: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp Chicago’s Lil Zay Osama’s new mixtape enlists G Herbo, Lil Tjay, Jackboy, and more to run point during Zay’s emotional, violent raps. “My mindset when I was recording Trench Baby was I had to give my fans the real me again, so they feel it in their heart,” Zay said in a press release. “Just because I got money and fame, doesn’t mean the problems stop. We’re still going through a lot of pain and struggle.” Stream: Spotify | Apple Music To celebrate the release of her debut album, the Nashville singer-songwriter made a limited run of miniature vinyl LPs. It’s sold out, sadly, but you can still enjoy the finely crafted work of the indie folk album itself. Stream: Spotify | Apple Music | BandcampThe 8 projects you should stream right now
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