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New Music Friday · Oct 30, 2026

New Music Friday: 13 must-plays, led by Leela James' “What U Need”

Grown R&B, a big debut album, Afrobeats extended and BigXthaPlug's No. 1 album: the releases worth your weekend.

By FIFI, Editor-in-Chief · Oct 30, 2026 · 4 min read

New Music Friday · Oct 30, 2026

01
Leela James · Single
What U Need
Grown-and-sexy, with an official video.
▶ YouTube ● SpotifyR&B
02
nomi. · Debut album
this wolf may cry
Lead single "r u?" is everywhere. A Come Up pick.
▶ YouTube ● SpotifyR&B
03
Coi Leray ft. Lucky Daye · Single
Milk N Cookies
Lucky Daye on the hook, nuff said.
▶ YouTube ● SpotifyR&B
04
Tanerélle · Single
Save Me
Dreamy and heavy, with a visualiser.
▶ YouTubeR&B
05
Lalah Hathaway & J. Ivy · Single
47th Street (Remix)
Chicago soul and spoken word.
▶ YouTubeR&B
06
Bobby V & Nivea · Single
Quiet Storm
Two 2000s voices, one late-night duet.
▶ YouTubeR&B
07
Sentury & Jagged Edge · Single
Enough
Jagged Edge harmonies on a new name's record.
▶ YouTubeR&B
08
Qiuntellii · Album
Room Service
Led by "J.L.U." with BJRNCK.
▶ YouTubeR&B
09
Aaron Frazer · EP
Corners
Six tracks of retro soul. Start with "Let Your Love Grow".
▶ YouTubeSoul
10
Debbie · Single
Superwoman
UK R&B with a big chorus.
▶ YouTubeR&B
11
Omah Lay · Album
Clarity of Mind (Extended)
Four new songs incl. "Back to Lagos" ft. Gunna.
▶ YouTube ● SpotifyAfrobeats
12
Tiwa Savage · Single
African Baddie
Confidence, set to a beat.
▶ YouTubeAfrobeats
13
BigXthaPlug ft. GloRilla · Single (from Better Over Time)
FAF
From the album topping Apple Music's US chart.
▶ YouTubeHip-Hop

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Release news

RNBEATS0 cover: Legendary Love, over a still from Snoh Aalegra's I Love You video

News · Albums · Out Nov 13

Snoh Aalegra's first album in five years, “Legendary Love”

13 tracks, out November 13, with Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Raphael Saadiq and Nile Rodgers in the credits.

Nov 3, 2026 · 2 min read

B2K performing on stage under blue lights

News · R&B · Out Friday

B2K's first album in two decades lands Friday: “Eclipse”

Omarion, J-Boog, Raz-B and Lil Fizz are back with a full album on November 6 — and the singles say they know exactly who they're talking to.

Nov 3, 2026 · 2 min read

RNBEATS0 cover: IKEBE 3000, over a still from the Blaqbonez and Asake video

News · Afrobeats · UK Chart

Blaqbonez & Asake top the Official UK Afrobeats Chart with “IKEBE 3000”

Blaqbonez's first No. 1 on the Official UK Afrobeats Chart, with Ayra Starr and Zayn right behind. Plus: Omah Lay gets Gunna for Clarity of Mind (Extended).

Nov 3, 2026 · 2 min read

News · Hip-Hop · New Album

BigXthaPlug tops Apple Music's US albums chart with “Better Over Time”

18 tracks, GloRilla on "FAF", Leon Thomas on "NO LIMIT" — and the top spot on Apple Music's US albums chart all weekend.

Nov 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Cordae and Anderson .Paak performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2019

Photo: NBC

News · Hip-Hop · Charts

Anderson .Paak & Cordae score their first No. 1 on Billboard's rap chart with “Heavy Is the Crown”

30,000 units in week one, a No. 11 Billboard 200 debut and a first Top Rap Albums No. 1 for both men.

Nov 3, 2026 · 2 min read

RNBEATS0 cover: Weh Di Money Deh, over Beenie Man's artwork for the song

News · Dancehall · Jamaica

Beenie Man turns his ITV interview into a song: “Weh Di Money Deh”

A year after Hurricane Melissa, the King of the Dancehall asks where the recovery money went — and Jamaica is listening.

Nov 3, 2026 · 2 min read