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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 albums coming from JPEGMAFIA, Khalid, and Killer Mike and singles from Doechii, A$AP Rocky x Jessica Pratt, Charli XCX x Billie Eilish, NAV x Cash Cobain x Bay Swag, Kitschkreig x Future x Fridayy x Mariah The Scientist, Big Sean and Mike Will Made-It x Lil Wayne x Lil Yachty.JPEGMAFIA – I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOUJPEGMAFIA has unleashed his fifth studio album: I LAY DOWN MY LIFE. Tapping into trap, punk and even jazz-inspired subgenres, I LAY DOWN MY LIFE is another high-octane Peggy offering. The LP spans 14 tracks and sees features from Vince Staples on “New Black History” and Denzel Curry on “JPEGULTRA!”Listen: Spotify | Apple Music...

Anything goes in Doechii's swamp. Labels are left at the door, dancing is mandatory and expression and experimentation are encouraged in the Sunshine State-inspired world the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper has begun to build."I carry where I’m from on me all the time and a lot of people have never been there," the self-proclaimed Swamp Princess noted of her Everglades hometown in South Florida. "It’s such a unique space and I want people to really experience that."Doechii allures us to dive into the sonic swamp through her captivating visuals and live performances, bringing the grit, grime and gators of the Floridian swamp to life in recent studio songs like "Alter Ego" and "Rocket" – each of the "editorial rap" tracks comes equipped with a transportive video.In addition to perfecting her c...

To celebrate the release of his new album SMILE :D – specifically “Kitsune Maison Freestyle,” the project’s final single – Porter Robinson gave away 200 items of designer clothing to fans. The parameters were simple: show up at the address posted just hours prior by Robinson, get in line and, once in the room with Robinson, stay completely silent.I’ll assess your vibe, no words will be exchanged (or you’ll immediately be kicked out) and I’ll give you something from my closet for free based on that, he wrote in the Instagram caption announcing the event.“I wanted it to be a Sorting Hat type of experience,” Robinson explained, recalling sifting through his closet, pulling aside everything he would’ve otherwise just dropped off at a local Goodwill. “I also wanted to feel something,” he laughe...

Hypebeast is conducting a series of conversations with producers to learn more about the oftentimes overlooked musicians behind the mixers. Cardo Got Wings has long been a key player in defining the hip-hop production zeitgeist, consistently crafting beats that push the needle on different pockets of this generation’s sonic profile, ranging from G-funk and Trap to Jungle and Electronic Rap. This year, however, Cardo found himself in his most direct spotlight moment yet, providing the beat for Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria.”“I sent Kendrick so many beats,” Cardo recounts. “I found out which beat he picked at the same time everyone else did – when he dropped it.”Cardo has been working alongside Lamar pretty consistently, first connecting with the rapper in 2016 for the untitled unmastered LP. A...

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 albums coming from Mustard, Ice Spice, Empire Of The Sun and Porter Robinson, with singles – a lineup of collaborative ones, specifically – coming in from Jorja Smith; Young Nudy x Metro Boomin; Cordae x Lil Wayne; Smino x Cousin Stizz; DJ Premier x Lil Wayne x Rick Ross x Big Sean and Ravyn Lenae x Childish Gambino.Mustard – Faith of a Mustard SeedLegacied producer Mustard has unveiled his fourth studio album. Faith of a Mustard Seed – which arrives on the heels of his contributions to "Not Like Us" – features 14 tracks and a solid squad of featured lyricists. Mustard kicked off the rollout with the engine-revving "Parking Lot" with T...