As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.
This week’s lineup is led by Bas, Beyoncé and Bob Marley, who dropped the album We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re F*cked Up, and the singles “Grown Woman” and “Selassie is the Chapel,” respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Q Da Fool, Karriem Riggins and Madlib‘s Jahari Massamba Unit, BADBADNOTGOOD with Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn, and Burna Boy with Seyi Vibes .
Bas – We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re F*cked Up*
Bas delivers his fourth studio album We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re F*cked Up. The Dreamville artist enlists J. Cole, Amaarae, AJ Tracey, FKJ, A$AP Ferg, Adekule Gold, Blxckie and Sha Sha for guest features alongside additional production from the likes of T-Minus, J Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Kel-P and more.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Beyoncé – “Grown Woman”
Beyoncé commemorates the 10th anniversary of her self-titled album by officially releasing “Grown Woman” onto streaming services. The song was co-written by Beyoncé, The-Dream, Timbaland, Kelly Sheehan, Garland Mosley, Chris Godbey and Darryl Pearson, with its official music video (that was previously made available) now sitting with a whopping 145 million views.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Bob Marley – “Selassie is the Chapel”
More than 40 years after his death, Bob Marley’s original label JAD Records debuted a new song entitled “Selassie is the Chapel.” The song is dubbed as a “rare, spiritual and emotive recording, one that was incredibly dear to Marley and delivers a personal statement from him about his beliefs.”
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Jahari Massamba Unit – “Stompin Gamay”
Karriem Riggins and Madlib’s Jahari Massamba Unit announce their second album YHWH is LOVE, which drops March 1, 2024, and the lead single “Stompin Gamay.” The upcoming record follows Pardon My French from 2020.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
Burna Boy x Seyi Vibes – “Giza”
Burna Boy debuts the accompanying music video for his Seyi Vibez-assisted track “Giza,” taken from his latest studio album I Told Them…. The visual arrives after the GRAMMY winner was named the most streamed African Artist worldwide on Apple Music in 2023, as well as the most Streamed Artist in Sub-Saharan Africa on YouTube with 2.5+ billion streams.
Watch: YouTube
Q Da Fool – Art of Ambition
Maryland’s Q Da Fool makes a comeback with his latest project, Art of Ambition. The 18-track effort features guest appearances from E Major and OT7 Quanny, and arrives after he served an initial 18-month sentence and another stint in prison.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
BADBADNOTGOOD x Conway The Machine x Westside Gunn – “MiNt cHoCoLaTe”
88rising and RCA Records unveil their new music collective and multimedia experience, 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE. The collective’s first single arrives via BADBADNOTGOOD, Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine’s “MiNt cHoCoLaTe” — an exciting and refreshing track that fuses the Toronto jazz outfit’s sound with the Griselda titans.
Listen: Spotify | Apple Music
