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This week has some highly anticipated albums being released by some heavy hitters including Wiz Khalifa, Offset, Westside Gunn, Sleepy Hallow, Aesop Rock, and Babyface Ray. Other big names like Benny the Butcher, Montana 700, Boldy James, and Belly Gang Kushington (among others) are also slated to drop their new projects, so it looks to be a banger of a New Music Friday coming and we’re hyped to get to cover them all when we can get our hands (and ears) on them.
Here’s the top new albums we’re waiting on:
1. Wiz Khalifa – Cool
Wiz Khalifa returns with his first album under a new deal with 10K Projects and Taylor Gang while coming back to the broader Warner orbit. The project will run roughly 14 tracks and 40 minutes, leaning on his longtime Pittsburgh production circle for that laid-back melodic weed-and-lifestyle sound that has defined much of his catalog so far.
2. Offset – GMFU (Got Me Fucked Up)
Offset is dropping his fourth solo studio album on Motown after a delay from the original October date. The title reflects a desire to refocus on music after external distractions and personal turbulence. No track list yet.
3. Westside Gunn – HEELMATIC
Westside Gunn is releasing a 16-track album HEELMATIC as his first full-length under the Mass Appeal banner with Griselda. The entire project sound will be dusty, raw, and soulful with jazz influences as recently described by him personally.
4. Sleepy Hallow – STILL SLEEP ??
Sleepy Hallow is dropping a 23-track album that functions as a sequel-minded project to his 2021 work. Confirmed features on the pre-release page include Lo Shimmy, Davido, DDG and Kyle Richh and this marks his first full-length since 2024.
5. Aesop Rock & Blockhead – Trouble Mountain
Aesop Rock and Blockhead team for a 17-track collaborative album Trouble Mountain as their second full-length together. 2 of those 17 tracks have already dropped as promos leading up to the album but many more await release.
6. Babyface Ray – Unfuckwitable 2
Babyface Ray is back with his newest album following “Codeine Cowboy” that dropped last August. Features will include the likes of Veeze, Peezy, 42 Dugg and Lil Yee. Digital and streaming versions arrive on the 13th with some physical editions shipping later.
7. Benny the Butcher – A Friend of Ours 2
Benny the Butcher will sequel his 2018 Black Soprano Family project “A Friend of Ours” this Friday. The project will keep a focused street approach like always and no track list or count has been announced yet.
8. Montana 700 – Reminiscing
Montana 700 continues his Dallas bred trap style with this one. Call My Phone (feat. Lil Baby & Hotboii) and Like Me are the only 2 tracks released so far (both recently in October) and ten more tracks will be coming with the album drop.
9. Boldy James & Roger L Goodman – Bentayga Genesis
Bentayga Genesis is an upcoming collaborative album by Detroit rapper Boldy James and producer Roger L. Goodman. The 12-track project reunites the pair after their previous work together on Boldy James’s 2025 album Permanent Ink.
10. Belly Gang Kushington – GOOD DOPE SELL ITSELF
Belly Gang Kushington is dropping his 12-track sophomore project after his recent breakout. It stays firmly in that patented Atlanta trap with triumphant larger-than-life energy and heavy 808s. Two promo tracks “WTF GOIN” with 21 Savage, and “OK” were released and covered by us recently.
11. Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
Danny Brown marks the 10th anniversary of his 2016 Warp debut with a reissue. New alternate artwork arrives along with a commemorative booklet and previously unreleased instrumental versions of every track. Limited physical pressings pair with a short US tour performing the album front to back.
12. Snoh Aalegra – Legendary Love
Snoh Aalegra is dropping her fourth studio album as a neo-soul and R&B project centered on a long-term karmic romantic connection. Production and contributions come from a high-caliber cast and the sound will likely be lush warm and classic-leaning. She has directly confirmed the November 13 date.
13. Blackhaine – Saints In The Wethouse
Blackhaine will be releasing his debut full-length on XL Recordings at the intersection of industrial noise-rap and experimental hip-hop. Two of the 12 total tracks have already been releases as promos for the album.
14. clipping. – Splendor & Misery (Anniversary X)
clipping. expands the 10th-anniversary deluxe of their 2016 sci-fi and industrial rap concept album. This edition will include the original tracks plus previously unreleased songs and alternate takes with revised artwork.
15. Zelooperz & Black Noi$e – Pin Breakers
Zelooperz and Black Noi$e will finally release their long-lost collaborative album originally recorded years earlier. The project is entirely produced by Black Noi$e and marks the first release on Earl Sweatshirt’s Tan Cressida label.
We also learned this week that Fly Anakin will be releasing “Bad Blade” on November 20 entirely produced by Real Bad Man with guest appearances from several artists. John Michel and Anthony James are gonna bring us “Perfectionist” the week after on November 27. Finally, we got word that Vinnie Paz announced his new solo album “You’ll Miss Me When im Dead” which is coming soon but not until well after the New Year on January 29, 2027. We will cover those more closely when we get closer to their release dates.
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