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2024 was a momentous year for music. All genres – even those that have been reshaped or melded together – saw a stacked slate of releases ranging from studio debuts, long-awaited returns and even some surprise releases.At the top of the year, Mk.gee made himself a household name with his debut studio album Two Star & The Dream Police followed up by ScHoolboy Q’s first album in five years BLUE LIPS. BROCKHAMPTON’s Matt Champion introduced himself as a solo artist with his first solo project Mika’s Laundry, with RM welcoming the warm weather with his Right Place, Wrong Person.Brat dominated the summer, with longtime Charli XCX fans and newbies both leaning heavily into the dance album’s self-titled accompanying aesthetic. This summer also saw the release of Billie Eilish's HIT ME HARD AN...

Argentine rapper Duki is living life his own way, and his new album reflects his ascension to the helm of Latin music. The 28-year-old singer is on top of the world, defining the sound of Argentina with an unparalleled flow.Duki hasn’t had an easy journey, starting as a youngster in his local “El Quinto Escalón” trap battles. His thoughtful lyrics and dynamic rhythm led him to record his first single, “No Vendo Trap,” in 2016, after winning the music championship in his homeland. Social Media supported his flow, and he reached the Top 10 on the Argentine charts with “She Don’t Give a FO” the following year. With almost ten years of experience in music, Duki has defined his own sound in Argentina, releasing his new album, AMERI, in October. His fourth studio album made noise worldwide thank...

It’s no secret that Doechii had a standout year. After closing out 2023 as support on Doja Cat’s The Scarlett Tour, Top Dawg Entertainment’s self-proclaimed Swamp Princess – born Jaylah Hickman – laid low for the beginning of 2024. Come March, she gave us a glimpse of what she’s got in her gassed-up tank with “Alter Ego” alongside JT, followed by a flow of one-off singles stemming from her “Swamp Sessions” series, which spawned singles including “NISSAN ALTIMA,” “BULLFROG,” “CATFISH” and “SUNDAY’S BEST.”She really stamped her seal on the year in August, when she unveiled her third studio mixtape and first major label LP, Alligator Bites Never Heal. The immersive homage to Florida finds the rapper establishing her “editorial rap” genre; when she sat down with Hypebeast earlier this year, sh...

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 Playboi Carti, G-Dragon with Taeyang and Daesung and ROSÉ, who each released the tracks "PLAY THIS," "HOME SWEET HOME" and "number one girl." Also joining this selection are offerings from Jack Harlow, Boldy James with Harry Fraud, BigXThaPlug, Lola Brooke, Tems, Tyla and Everything Is Recorded with Laura Groves, Jah Wobble, Sampha and Yazz Ahmed.Playboi Carti - "PLAY THIS" View this post on Instagram A post shared by @opium_00piumPlayboi Carti stayed true to his word and dropped off his new track "PLAY THIS." The song is currently only available to stream on one of his Instagram accounts, and arrives as he teases more work f...