4 New Hip-Hop Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of January 6)
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Dusty Locane and French Montana unleashed albums on this New Music Friday. We’re also paying attention to Miss Kam’s Tew Be Continued.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again unleashes another project titled I Rest My Case. He holds it down over 19 tracks and digs into his unrestrained sound that’s captured his robust fanbase. The release is his follow-up to his recently released Lost Files mixtape.
French Montana returns and drops off Coke Boyz 6 alongside DJ Drama. The robust Gangsta Grillz tape is equipped with features from the likes of Max B, Chinx, EST Gee, and more. Drill rapper Dusty Locane and rapper-producer Kajun Waters unleash a new tape –95 DEGREES. And Baltimore’s Miss Kam offers up the confident, well-produced project Tew Be Continued.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – I Rest My Case
Louisiana’s NBA YoungBoy clocks into 2023 with his latest I Rest My Case – it’s a project that leans on his melodic sound, however, there are a few tracks that are reminiscent of the early days of Lil Wayne.
Standouts: “Red,” “Ride Me”
French Montana, DJ Drama – Coke Boyz 6: Money Heist Edition
French Montana and DJ Drama’s Coke Boyz 6 has multiple vibes. Whether you’re looking for melodic rap or bars from acts like Benny The Butcher, and Max B, there’s something for everyone.
Standouts: “Lemonade Ft. Max B,” “Free Smoke Ft. Est Gee & BIG30”
Dusty Locane, Kajun Waters – -95 DEGREES
Though he’s currently locked up Brooklyn rapper Dusty Locane unleashes another solid project featuring his aggressive flow. This time around it features a few haunting tracks, while others are a bit upbeat like “FAITH IN ME (NINI).”
Standouts: “SAILS,” “SEARCHING”
Miss Kam – Tew Be Continued
Baltimore rapper Miss Kam dropped off her latest right before 2022 ended, this project is enjoyable and throughout it, she smoothly raps over easygoing beats. She’s entirely in control on Tew Be Continued, and we’re better for it. “Karma” is an essential track on the release.
Standouts: “We$tside,” “Easy”