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It's almost New Music Friday, and this week's lineup is loaded with anticipated releases, eleventh-hour announcements, and surprise new singles. Everything we're listening to first below.Ovrkast. – “PLAY THIS” (Out Now)For the follow-up to last month’s “WATA” with Niontay, Ovrkast. has offered up a new solo cut, “PLAY THIS.” Paired with another cinematic visual, the Oakland rapper/producer plays the role of Frankenstein.Lelo — Mastiff (Out Now)The ascent continues for Detroit rapper Lelo, who just dropped off his first formally packaged project of 2026. After a string of singles he’s shared since the top of the year, the rapper just lifted the veil on a six-track EP, Mastiff, ahead of his Rolling Loud performance this weekend.Action Bronson — PLANET FROGThe creative world behind Action Bro...

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.Action Bronson's Forthcoming PLANET FROG Album Comes With an Accompanying BAKLAVA DropAfter taking the Wheel of Fortune stage last week to formally reveal his eighth studio album, Action Bronson is revving up the PLANET FROG rollout as we near its Friday release date. Bam Bam Baklava brings his partnership with New Balance into the cut for the rollout, with a new earthy colorway of his collaborative New Balance 1890 model leading the merch lineup. New Balance isn't the only collaborator getting in on the Baklava brigade; Oakley also steps into the forest for FROG, Bronson working with the eyewear imprint to craft a handful of sunglass silhouettes among other technical outerwear garments.Drake Fre...

The Met Gala is undoubtedly fashion's biggest night. But the first Monday in May has long been one of music's favorite moments as well, bringing out some ofWhile we can consistently rely on a Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appearance – at the eleventh hour, at that – and carpet cameos from almost-routine regulars like Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, and Doja Cat, there are a handful of stars we've never seen grace the Gala. Tyler, the Creator has notoriously strayed from fashion's most coveted carpet, along with fellow fashion-forward rappers Young Thug and JT.Ranging from a mid-rollout Drake to fresh-off-the-runway underground talent like fakemink and Nettspend, we've rounded up some musicians whose debuts tonight would actually make sense.DrakeWhy it makes sense: With ICEMAN just 10 days aw...

The last time Sagan Lockhart sat down with Hypebeast was fresh off the release of his debut photobook, I Don't Play, back in October of 2024. He told us all about his creative process and his come-up alongside Odd Future on California's storied Fairfax Avenue.“As soon as they forgot about me, I’d pick up the camera," he said at the time, explaining his fly-on-the-wall approach to his candid way of capturing street photography.It was only right that Lockhart check back in with us about his latest major career milestone, his first film, which he feels revels in the same creative ideology. "I never wanted to interfere. I wanted to stay on the outside and let them do their thing and just capture it," he said over the phone after Shangri-La, his debut short, premiered in Los Angeles, in referen...

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.The First Single From Experimental Rap Has LandedDubbed "babygirl," Peggy was quick to drop off the lead single from his imminent new project. The high-octane cut is a classic JPEG offering, fusing rap, rock, and punk, and paired with a cinematic music video.Little Simz Is Dropping an EP Next Week  View this post on Instagram A post shared by simz (@littlesimz)Little Simz is staying booked and busy. Less than a year off her latest longform opus, Lotus, and fresh off a packed few months of fashion projects, the UK rapper has announced a new EP set to drop in just eight days. Due out May 8th is Simz's SUGAR GIRL , her first formal project of 2026. Other details – like a tracklist, fe...