The first new music Friday for the month of October includes new albums from Meek Mill, Lil Wayne and Rich The Kid, as well as new projects from South African rappers Kid X and Sjava.
We also get new singles from Wale and J. Cole, Burna Boy and Polo G, T-Pain, BIA and Kehlani, Problem and Snoop Dogg.
Because we can’t always get them all. These are some of the best new music released this week. All in one Place for your listening pleasure. Some care.
Meek Mill ‘Expensive Pain’ Album
Meek Mill delivers his long-awaited fifth studio album, Expensive Pain.
Accompanied by a cover art illustrated by Nina Chanel Abney, “Expensive Pain” is loaded with 18-tracks including “Sharing Locations” featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk.
Other guests include Moneybagg Yo, Vory, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Brent Faiyaz and Kehlani. This marks Meek Mill’s first album since his 2018’s Championships, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
Lil Wayne & Rich The Kid ‘Trust Fund Babies’ Album
Lil Wayne and Rich The Kid drop off their unlikely collaborative album “Trust Fund Babies.” The nine track project features “Feeling Like Tunechi”, “Big Boss”, “Trust Fund”, the YG-featured “Buzzin”, and more
Kid X ‘Father Of Zen’ Album
South African rapper Kid X celebrates fatherhood with a new album titled Father Of Zen. Named after his daughter Zen Bafwethu, the new album includes guest appearances by Moozlie, Lumkokazi, Tshego, Given Zulu, Bokasie and more. Producers on the 13-track LP includes Lunatik, Zeegie Sensation, Gobi Beast and Given Zulu.
Sjava ‘Umaebenzi’ EP Deluxe
In celebration of his Umsebenzi EP going gold. Sjava adds 5 new songs to the original including Ushevu, Luhle Ngani, Edokodweni, Balele and Umoya. The updated version features Ami faku and ndabo zulu
Wale Feat. J. Cole “Poke It Out”
Wale reunites with J. Cole for “Poke It Out,” a new single off Folarin 2 dropping October 22.
Over an electrifying flip of Q-Tip’s “Vivrant Thing” by Cool & Dre, Folarin works his charm with his slick pick-up lines, while Cole follows with his flirtatious wordplay. “Poke It Out” follows Folarin 2‘s previous singles “Down South” with Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream and “Angles” featuring Chris Brown.
Video: Burna Boy x Polo G ‘Want It All’
Burna Boy and Polo G salute the grind in Want It All. The two boast about their achievements and vow
T-Pain Feat. BIA, Kehlani “I Like Dat” Remix
BIA joins T-Pain and Kehlani for the official remix of “I Like Dat.”
Problem x Snoop Dogg ‘Dim My Light’
Problem and Snoop Dogg share street knowledge on new collaboration. Take notes.
Yo Gotti “For The Record”
For the record, CMG are winning right now. Yo Gotti brags about his status and growing success as an exec in the rap industry.