LaKeith Stanfied, Walter E. Jones displayed Hollywood’s entry into the fall music scene while Hip Hop watches another high-profile feud and album releases.
2025 has been another memorable year for hip hop. The beefs are becoming more frequent, venomous, and dramatic. Women’s hip hop has taken center stage this year. While we’ve had a truce, new beefs have arisen. However, numerous new artists have emerged throughout the diss tracks, acquiring newfound fans. Last weekend, the genre witnessed the return of Jeezy, Young Thug, and Doja Cat.
While the heavyweights raced to the top of the charts, music received a number of new entries, destined to achieve greatness with the help of some influential figures. LaKeith Stanfied displayed more of his multi-talents, Walter E. Jones morphed into newfound recognition, and Brodie Fresh linked with DJ Drama as the next big thing coming out of the south. All that and more, here’s a list of all the new music you might have missed this week.
LaKeith Stanfield & Kid Cudi Live The “Fast Life” In Trippy Club Experience
With an all-star cast of actor friends, the entertainers capture the rush of chasing dreams while navigating fame’s temptations. Blending introspective verses with hypnotic production, the track reflects ambition, indulgence, and inner conflict, painting a vivid portrait of urgency, fleeting highs, and the search for grounding within a relentless lifestyle.
Brodie Fresh & DJ Drama See The “Glory”
The introduction is an anthem of triumph, perseverance, and self-belief. The track blends sharp lyricism with motivational energy, celebrating victories earned through struggle. It embodies resilience, ambition, and the pursuit of greatness, turning personal battles into inspiration while echoing the spirit of hip-hop’s relentless hustle.
$limey Mojo & Bigga Rankin “Upgrade” The Game
A motivational street anthem about leveling up in life and refusing stagnation. The track highlights ambition, financial growth, and self-worth, blending gritty delivery with motivational ad-libs. It embodies determination, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of success, inspiring listeners to embrace progress unapologetically.
Walter E. Jones Takes A “Walk In The Park” With Tre Emanuel & ATO Worldwide
The track symbolizes ease, resilience, and overcoming life’s struggles with style, turning challenges into effortless strides. It’s a celebration of perseverance, confidence, and maintaining balance in the face of pressure.
Olumide & 3ohBlack Gets Some “New Keys”
The pair traded high-quality bars alongside choice eye candy as well as luxury vehicles. “The feedback I got on the initial launch of the song was some of the best I ever got. Folks from all sorts of backgrounds were loving it. I’m like alright, let’s push this further with a remix. I normally don’t even do remixes, but when I was thinking who would make sense 3ohBlack came to mind. He did exactly what I needed with his verse.”
Raphael Saadiq Keeps Sinning With “I Lied To You”
Sinners is one of the biggest films of 2025. A music director on the film, the frontman of Tony! Toni! Tone!, recreated the soundtrack’s popular single. The new version continues the film’s popularity as award season approaches.
Dave East Takes Us To “Havana”
The Harlem rap star prepares the fourth installment of his Karma series with a clever concept track. “I just feel like whatever you put out, it comes back, whether it’s good or bad,” he said in a press release. “And my karma was getting in the rap game. I’ve put in a lot of work, a lot of consistency—year after year—and the karma of that was me being able to provide for my family, move out of the projects, and take my talents all over the world from music, into TV, film, and fashion.”
Wale Pulls Up With The “Yukon” Freestyle
Preparing for a new album, Florian proves why he is revered as an elite lyricist with a freestyle over the popular Justin Bieber hit. Sharp metaphors, witty punchlines, and swagger, the freestyle resurfaces the rapper’s previously released singles “Blanco” and “Where To Start.”
Mellow Rackz Has Some “Fun” With NBA Youngboy
The track flips Cyndi Lauper’s 80s classic “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” into a playful new anthem where “guys just wanna have fun” too. The collaboration features melodic bars about making money and living carefree, with Mellow’s airy, space-reverbed vocals adding layers of mellow to elevate the fun vibes even more.
ItsHoly Becomes A “Starr”
The Cleveland native makes his case for best new artist with yet another Contemporary R&B record. “It pays homage to my island roots. Produced by award-winning sound architect Major Seven, who is of Jamaican descent, the song is my declaration of greatness. Let me show you a Starr!”
hYYdn Takes On His “Enemies”
The song captures that internal tug-of-war: discipline versus temptation, faith versus rebellion, identity versus assumption. He reflects on adolescence, marked by judgment and the overwhelming pressure to conform to an identity that wasn’t authentically his. A pivotal moment, a conversation with his father rooted in grace and understanding, ultimately granted him the freedom to shed these expectations and fully embrace his individuality.
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