New Music Friday is here with a packed list of releases spanning genres from pop to bluegrass. Ariana Grande leads the way with her eighth studio album, Petal. The project arrives following her recent work and finds the artist taking a defiant stance across the tracklist. Fans of rap have a new single from Cardi B titled AH HA. This track aims for a Song of the Summer spot with its high-energy production and sharp lyrics.
Latin and Spanish-language music features prominently this week as well. Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, and Becky G teamed up for Te Olvido (La La). This cumbia-infused track draws on Chicano culture and features an appearance by actor Danny Trejo. Meanwhile, Kapo explores a reggae-dancehall fusion with his new single, Reina (Kriminal), and Erick Brian collaborates with Dale Pututi and Nesty on the Cuban-rooted track Efímero.
Shaboozey has returned with a 20-track concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales. This follows the success of his recent number one hit and includes contributions from artists like Gunna and Leon Bridges. Slayyyter also shared her latest single, Brand New Chanel$, a dance-pop release that departs from her previous darker electro sound.
Additional releases worth noting include Remi Wolf with her midtempo track Twiggy and Davido, who dropped his new LP, ORIADÉ, to mark 15 years in the music industry. Isaiah Falls adds to his R&B catalog with the companion piece LVRS Paradise (Side B). For those leaning toward acoustic and country sounds, Billy Strings offers the storytelling-focused Mill Town Flood. Stephen Wilson Jr. also joins forces with Miranda Lambert for the gritty, blue-collar anthem Hardwired.