New Music Friday: 40 Hip-Hop and R&B Releases You Need on Your Playlist

Jay-Z’s New Verse on a Beyoncé Outtake, Plus Karol G and More Songs You Need to Know This Week

Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Karol G, Ravyn Lenae, and all the songs you need to know this week.

New Music Friday: 40 Hip-Hop and R&B Releases You Need on Your Playlist

VIBE highlights fresh album and single releases from Ravyn Lenae, FLO, Hurricane Wisdom, Nipsey Hussle, North West, and more for New Music Friday.

New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (8/7)

Happy New Music Friday, friends! I’m so glad we can share this beautiful day. This week—I won’t beat around the bush—leans pretty heavy. Lots of good, loud rock jams dropping in August, apparently. Trust me, narrowing it down was tough, but I feel really good about these five. “The Morrisist” by Sleep The almighty Sleep […] The post New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (8/7) appeared first on VICE.

5 songs you need to hear this week

Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. Check out last week’s roundup here. Song of the Week: Slayyyter, “brand new chanel$” It’s a tale as old as time: talented girl gets loser boyfriend. Loser boyfriend cheats on talented girl right before she gets famous. Pop perfection like “brand new chanel$” follows. The single is a companion to…