New Hip-Hop Albums Drop Tonight
Multiple major hip-hop and R&B releases are dropping tonight including Brent Faiyaz's "Icon," A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's "B4 Artisty," and Waka Flocka Flame's "LeBron Flocka James 2K26." New singles include Mike WiLL Made-It's collaboration with NBA YoungBoy and Chief Keef titled "ROOMS," plus Central Cee's "Iceman Freestyle."
- Brent Faiyaz's last album, "Wasteland" (2022), was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart and has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA. - A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's previous album, "Artist 2.0" (2020), also saw significant success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and earning a Platinum certification. - Waka Flocka Flame's "LeBron Flocka James" is a long-running mixtape series, with the first installment having been released in 2009, followed by the second in 2010. His last official studio album, "Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family," was released in 2012. - The new Mike WiLL Made-It single is from his recently announced album, "R3SET," which is scheduled to be released on March 20th. The producer has recently worked on music for ESPN's NBA coverage for the 2023-2024 season. - UK rapper Central Cee has seen a rising international profile with recent collaborations with artists like Lil Baby and a joint EP with Dave, which included the UK No. 1 single "Sprinter." - The collaboration between NBA YoungBoy and Chief Keef is not their first; the two have previously worked on tracks together, though a leaked song from 2018 was disavowed by Chief Keef. - Central Cee's "Iceman Freestyle" was first previewed during a Drake livestream several months before its official release.