Friday Hip-Hop Album Drops
XXL highlighted major Friday releases including Denzel Curry & The Scythe's "Strictly 4 the Scythe's," Nettspend's "Early Life Crisis," Wiz Khalifa's surprise album, and Baby Keem's new project. Fans are also buzzing about Kendevil's verse and J. Cole's recent drop.
Denzel Curry's "Strictly 4 the Scythe's" is an eight-track collaborative project, featuring artists like A$AP Ferg, TiaCorine, and Smino, showcasing a new group dynamic for the Florida rapper. Nettspend's debut studio album, "Early Life Crisis," is a lengthy 21-track project that captures the anxieties of modern youth. The album features notable appearances from YoungBoy Never Broke Again and OsamaSon, aiming to expand his reach beyond his underground following. Wiz Khalifa's "Girls Love Horses" marks his second full-length project of 2026, following January's "Khaotic." The 14-track surprise album continues with his signature laid-back style, with production from Quadwoofer Bangz, Sidereal, and others. Baby Keem's latest album, "Ca$ino," made a strong commercial debut, landing at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 72,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week. This marks his second top-10 album and follows his 2021 debut, "The Melodic Blue." The album's lead single, "Good Flirts," features his cousin and frequent collaborator, Kendrick Lamar. J. Cole's highly anticipated album, "The Fall-Off," released in February, secured the top spot on the Billboard 200 with a massive debut. The album sold approximately 280,000 to 300,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, making it one of the biggest debuts of the year. The project is rumored to be a double album and was teased as his final studio release.
