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 MF DOOM, Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj and Denzel Curry, who released MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition), “All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure)” and King Of The Mischievous South, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Shaboozey, The Kid LAROI with Quavo, Boldy James with Harry Fraud and Babyface Ray, NOT THE TWOS, Masego with Full Crate, d4vd and Fly Anakin.
MF DOOM – MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition)
Rhymesayers Entertainment celebrates the 20th anniversary of MF DOOM’S MM..FOOD with a special edition. The digital deluxe version features the original tracklist, rare remixes of “One Beer” and “Hoe Cakes” by by Madlib, Jake One and Ant and unreleased interview clips from DOOM himself, while special vinyl LPs are also available.
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Juice WRLD x Nicki Minaj – “All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure)”
Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj reunite for the never-released “All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure),” the sequel to the late artist’s debut single. The single arrives ahead of the fourth annual and final Juice WRLD Day, which takes place at Chicago’s United Center on November 30. The upcoming event and celebration of life will include an exclusive listening experience and special guest performances among other things.
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Denzel Curry – King of the Mischievous South
Denzel Curry officially releases the album version of King Of The Mischievous South, a reworked version of his 2012 project that helped him launch his career. The final form features a reconfigured tracklist and five new songs.
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Shaboozey – “Good News”
GRAMMY nominee Shaboozey drops off his first new original track since his latest album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going. The track was created with long-time collaborators Nevin Sastry and Sean Cook, and hears him croon about powering through adversity.
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d4vd – “Remember Me”
About a week after performing at Hypefest Hong Kong 2024, d4vd drops off his new cut “Remember Me.” The song is part of the soundtrack for the second season of the Emmy-winning animated series Arcane, which is based on the ever-popular game League of Legends. “As a gamer and a genuine fan of ‘League of Legends,’ it was an amazing experience to collaborate with Riot Games in the making of ‘Remember Me’ – also inspiring me to get better at the game,” he says in a statement.
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The Kid LAROI x Quavo – “Slow It Down”
The Kid LAROI joins forces with Quavo for his latest single, “Slow It Down.” The duo’s first official collab features a lyrical interpretation of Juvenile’s 2003 classic “Slow Motion” and arrives as the artist is on the road for an Australia tour.
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NOT THE TWOS – “BLUEBERRY”
NOT THE TWOS returns with his newest track “BLUEBERRY,” which arrives ahead of his upcoming album. The richly detailed, lo-fi rock and R&B offering marks his first release since 2022’s “HAHA” and “PARADISE,” the latter of which turned into a favorite after Kendrick Lamar utilized as it as a core motif on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
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Boldy James x Harry Fraud x Babyface Ray – “Shrink Wrap”
Boldy James and Harry Fraud officially announce their new collaborative album The Bricktionary with the newest single “Shrink Wrap,” which features fellow Motown star Babyface Ray. The pair’s long-rumored project is set to drop on November 22.
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Masego x Full Crate – “Tadow (Remix)”
Full Crate reworks Masego and FKJ’s favorite “Tadow” with a fresh momentum. The producer brings his signature energy and soulful style to the track, which was released seven years ago.
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Fly Anakin – “YOUGOTME!!”
Richmond, Virginia’s Fly Anakin debuts his new single “YOUGOTME!!” Produced by Quelle Chris, the track hears the artist return to his solo work following last month’s release of his Mutant Academy’s full debut album.
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