Best New Music This Week: Drake, Internet Money, Cousin Stizz, and More
Written by SOURCE on August 14, 2020
This is a great week for new releases. Drake just dropped âLaugh Now Cry Laterâ featuring a memorable verse from Lil Durk. The track serves as the lead single from his upcoming album Certified Lover Boy. Internet Money recruited Don Toliver, Gunna, and NAV for their latest single, âLemonade.â Cousin Stizz also released two tracks today including the fan favorite “Mac Roni.” The OG rappers also dropped something off for their fans: Nas is prepping for his forthcoming project with âUltra Black,â while Snoop Dogg pays homage to Nipsey Hussle one day before what would have been the late rapperâs 35th birthday. Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G, Kaash Paige, and more also made this weekâs list.Â
Check out the best new music of the week below. And be sure to follow our playlist on Spotify for more updates here.
Drake f/ Lil Durk, âLaugh Now Cry Laterâ
âLaugh Now Cry Laterâ is a smooth and melodic tune from Drake and Lil Durk. On the track, Drake taps into his emotional side as he gripes about past beefs (âTired of beefinâ you bums, you canât even me enough to reactâ) and reminisces on old flings. Heartbroken Drizzy is always amusing to listen to, but Lil Durk might be the true champ of the record. His verse, while extremely short, is memorable and even takes a jab at 6ix9ine. âCan you not play that lil boy in the club/ Cause we do not listen to rats,â he raps. âLaugh Now Cry Laterâ is the lead single off of Drakeâs forthcoming album, Certified Lover Boy.Â
Internet Money f/ Don Toliver, Gunna, & NAV, âLemonadeâÂ
âLemonadeâ is a moody song from collective Internet Money. Don Toliver sounds off on the chorus, singing, âOff the juice, codeine got me trippinââ over a bouncy beat. NAV and Gunna are equally emotional as they lay down intoxicating verses about their rags-to-riches stories and heavy drug use. âI was fifteen, I was sippin’ codeine with my dawg, ayy / Did a Percocet, Promethazine, I feel nauseous,â Gunna spits. âLemonadeâ was first previewed back in June and is said to appear on Internet Moneyâs forthcoming album Before the Storm.Â
Sleepy Hallow & Sheff G, âTip Toeâ
The beginning of Sleep Hallow and Sheff Gâs âTip Toeâ sounds like the opening of a horror film thanks to a haunting sample of âTiptoe Through the Tulips.â Although some of that energy diminishes as the song progresses, their aggression is still chilling. Sleepy Hallow kicks off with a pulsating verse that brags about his designers threads and firearms. Sheff G also brags about his weaponry, rapping, âThey know Iâm too fat to tip toe/ Glockâll help you to rest, ainât no pillow/ Make me search for your house, this ainât Zillow.â âTip Toeâ is not Sleepy Hallow and Sheff Gâs first collaboration. The duo have appeared on a number of each otherâs records, dating back to the beginning of their careers.Â
Cousin Stizz, âMac Roniâ
âMac Roniâ is a hypnotic record from Cousin Stizz. On the track, Stizz is on a mission to get to the money. He draws listeners in with a catchy chorus repeating, âGet in my bag, they wanna get in my bag/ I was just down on my last/ Cheese on me, who got the mac-roni.â His swagger rolls over to the verses as he unleashes an easygoing flow over Young Fyre production. The track arrives exactly one year after the release of his 2019 album Trying to Find My Next Thrill.Â
Nas f/ Hit-Boy, âUltra Blackâ
Nas is back. âUltra Blackâ is a celebratory collaboration between the OG rapper and producer Hit-Boy that pays homage to Black excellence and culture. On the track, Nas shows love to Black-centric events like Essence Fest and celebrates the many shades of Black people. While the record is intended to champion aspects of Black culture, Nas reserves a place to address some controversial figures. He explicitly calls out Doja Cat, rapping, âWe going Ultra Black/ Unapologetically Black/ The opposite of Doja Cat.â âUltra Blackâ was released in preparation for Nasâ upcoming album Kingâs Disease, which is slated to drop on August 21.Â
Boldly James f/ El Camino, âCartierâ
âCartierâ is a luxurious record that finds Boldy James and El Camino rapping over stripped-down production, courtesy of internet personality-turned-artist Jay Versace. The track is quite short, but leaves enough room for both artists to unleash drug-laced verses. âThe coke numbinâ my tongue, I got expensive taste/ The G5 come with a fifth wheel like Elimidate/ Itâs concrete til they free all my guys behind them prison gates,â Boldly James raps. âCartierâ appears on Boldy James’ first project for Griselda, The Versace Tape, which James, Jay Versace, and Westside Gunn spoke in depth about in a new interview for Complex.Â
03 Greedo f/ Key Glock, âDrip Keep GoingâÂ
âDrip Keep Goingâ is a saucy record from 03 Greedo and Key Glock that finds the rappers bragging about their endless…drip. The track is bouncy and would undoubtedly sound ten times better in a strip club setting. âDrip keep going/ All these holes keep leaking/ All that water on my wrist/ Itâs a faucet on my pinky,â Greedo whines over the Ron-Ron-produced beat. Key Glockâs verse is a little bit easier to make out as he raps about copping new jewels and weapons. âDrip Keep Goingâ is on 03 Greedo and Ron-Ron The Producerâs joint album, Load It Up, Vol. 1.Â
Burna Boy, âWay Too BigâÂ
âWay Too Bigâ is a fast-paced and upbeat record from Burna Boy that is bound to get fans out of their seats and onto the nearest dance floor. Burna Boy has said he is most proud of the diverse co-production on the record which includes contributions from Mike Dean, Timbaland, Diddy, and Neriq. But overall, âWay Too Bigâ is simply a great, feel-good record. The track also appears on Burna Boyâs latest project Twice As Tall, which follows his critically acclaimed 2019 album, African Giant.Â
Snoop, âNipsey BlueâÂ
On âNipsey Blue,â Snoop pays homage to the late Nipsey Hussle, just one day before what would have been his 35th birthday. The record has a vintage feel as Snoop remembers his fallen friend and sings over a sample of blues and gospel singer Dorothy Mooreâs 1976 hit âMisty Blue.â âItâs been such a long, long time/ Looks like Iâd get you, off my mind, but I canât/ Just the thought of you, my love/ My whole world turns Nipsey Blue,â Snoop sings. Although the track is somber and mournful, it’s a moving tribute to Neighborhood Nip.Â
Kaash Paige f/ 42 Dugg, âFake LoveâÂ
Kaash Paige and 42 Dugg have no time for the fake love. On their new collaboration, the two discuss the phoniness they have received from friends and family. âLeeching off my energy/ We was friends but now weâre enemies/ Now weâre coming to an end of negativity,â Kaash sings in a high-pitched tone. 42 Dugg slides in on the second verse, declaring himself a real one while rejecting a past lover. âFake Loveâ is a standout from Kaash Paigeâs latest project, Teenage Fever.Â
Dave East f/ Trey Songz, âThe Cityâ
On âThe City,â Trey Songz interpolates Bobby Blandâs 1974 hit âAinât No Love in the Heart of the City,â while Dave East raps about coming up in the projects. On the track, East reminsces about listening to Dipset and Pac and dreaming of better days. Some memories arenât as encouraging, though. He also touches on low points like when his friend called to say he was facing 20 years in prison. Trey Songz adds another layer of emotion to the track as he belts out the chorus. âThe Cityâ appears on Dave Eastâs latest album, Karma 3.Â