New Music Drops: May 8, 2026
As new albums and singles get constantly flooded into our radar, look no further than skimming through the release week of May 8th. We know it can be a task, so let’s help you cut through.
Albums / Deluxe / EPs
Lykke Li: The Afterparty
J Balvin & Ryan Castro: Omerta
Loraine James: Detached From the Rest of You
Chris Brown: BROWN
Mack Keane: Wide Eyed
AZ: Doe or Die III
Black Milk: CEREMONIAL
Action Bronson: Planet Frog
Stik Figa & Heather Grey: Cold Comfort
Like: Today Sounds Good
Caleb Colossus: When a Man Falls
Slowe: In Moments
JWords: Sound Therapy
Blue Lab Beats: The Blue Lab Beats Show
Szymon Justyński: Last Romantic Warrior
Hil St. Soul: Nasilyfa
Brother Wallace: Electric Love
Token Honey: Token Honey
Matthew Stevens: Matthew Stevens
Stix Hooper: Cookin’ Up the Groove
Dariel Amant: El Amante
Olof Dreijer: Loud Bloom
Basement: Wired
Deante’ Hitchcock: Junkie in the Sun
The Lemon Twigs: Look for Your Mind!
Namasenda: Limbo
Broken Social Scene: Remember the Humans
Jimmie D: Birds Fly Yonder
CK & Phiik: DRIFT UNDER
Tre Capital: Level 7
UllNevaNo: Stephon Barbury
Muna: Dancing on the Wall
Croz Boyce: Croz Boyce
ESTA.: IDEAS 001
Rels B: Love Love Flakk
Lvbel C5 & AKDO: BABAYLA ZOR YARIŞIRLAR
Tayna: Genesis
Sayf: SANTISSIMO
Mata: #MATA2040
Mucco: JUNGES BLUT
BigDaddyChop, Nán Fiero & Mon$rock: Medalla II
Nimstarr: THE GOLD EXPERIENCE
Lijpe: Rode Kaart
Dano, Mir Nicolás, Cerounno & H de Perra: Tierras raras
Diss Gacha: NON È SOLO SWAG
Najm: FALLEN ANGEL
Jason Mraz: Grandma’s Gospel Favorites
YG ADDIE & Lord Fubu: ALL SO SIMPLE
Thaiboy Digital & swedm®: Paradise
WANG: Tenacity
Willem: Jongen Van De Zon
Kid Milli & OKASHII: Mainstream
glaive & kurtains: God Save the Three
Adamn Killa: Influencer
BIGBABYGUCCI: Asleep at the Wheel
Jesto: STATO DI COSCIENZA
lildombaby: VOGUE
Baby Pantera: Desidia
OG PAV: Morová rána
G6RedDot: Zapster vs Gentle Beatz
Damnnnsolo: Child of Ogun
thatboykwame: these are just my thoughts
Boyzy: La lune et les étoiles
Subaru & HC: BYGDETRAPEN
Flavor*: Fly Boy King
cityboymoe: chasing rabbits
Josh Groban: CINEMATIC
Laron: imported goods
STOIZY: Blend Decade.
Nowaah The Flood: IRON DECREE
sxprano: Ecin
Starvin B & One Take: Fresh Out the Rotten
JaeFrmJerz & Good Food: REVISIONS
Rubbabandz: Grain By Blood
Jorden & pty: Further Than the Eyes Can See
ullnevano & Philth Spector: STEPHON BARBURY
q no rap name: TIME IS NOT MONEY
Aracelavery: Controll1001
All City Jimmy: THE HOG
KEY!: Epiphany Man
Taylor Bennett: Time After Youth (TAY)
Lil’ Keke, AL-D300 & Cal Wayne: Streets Is My Witness, Pt. 2
Trap Dickey: The Ville
OT the Real: VILLAIN
Saüd: High Octane
Wiardon: MAGNUM OPUS
The Assembly: The Assembly
Sam Fribush, Corey Fonville & Alan Good Parker: What Day Is It
Devin Daniels & Henry Solomon: VS.
Yvonne Rogers: The Button Jar
Chris Potter, Bill Frisell, Burniss Travis, Nate Smith, Rane Moore, Zekkereya El-Magharbel & Sara Caswell: Alive with Ghosts Today
Lelo: Mastiff
nicole amoroso: miserable
Olof Dreijer: Loud Bloom
SK808 & YoDogg: No Favors
Cookin Soul & Estee Nack: AL-ANDALUS
Kyle Alessandro: AURA
Fire-Toolz: Lavender Networks
Tygapaw: Together You Gather All Power Applied Worldwide
The Jungle Giants: Experiencing Feelings of Joy
Cola: Cost of Living Adjustment
Aldous Harding: Train on the Island
Thaiboy Digital: Paradise
truie fiend & Xhris2Eazy: freddy vs jason the Mixtape
funeral: EXILER
Jonny Greenwood, Shye Ben Tzur, and the Rajasthan Express: Ranjha
Little Simz: Sugar Girl (EP)
Isaiah Kaleo: icymi (EP)
Erroll Holden: SUPREME MAGNETIC 2 (EP)
SWAVAY: The Prelude (EP)
Denzel Himself: Neighborhood (EP)
Tia Gordon: i asked the stars for this x (EP)
Kai Cash: Bars Not Dead. (EP)
Alabaster DePlume: Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue (EP)
Toulouse: Blue On Blue (EP)
Shogun Assason: Target Practice 1.5 (EP)
KB: LEFT HAND (EP)
Fresco Trey: Numb (EP)
Willylancien: tout le monde déteste willy (EP)
Teuterekordz: Olek & Bolek (EP)
Albee Al: This Is for the Trenches (EP)
HeXer: Brand (EP)
The Chainsmokers & Oaks: Love Is Kind (EP)
SWAVAY: THE PRELUDE (EP)
Harka: First Flex (EP)
MilliMax: milli (EP)
DIEGO: Hep! (EP)
Michael Gabriel Monroe: Heaven Sings Holy (EP) [Live]
Praise Lubangu: green (EP)
SieteGang Yabbie: Play All Game Served, Vol. 1 (EP)
Termanology & Royal Flush: Royal Terms (EP)
Rikas: Bedroom Tapes (EP)
iyrus: HOTTEST IN PHILLY (EP)
Shakkii: Joppe ja Ak on the block (EP)
Moh Baretta: BRB (EP)
racki: #MSotw (EP)
IMO & HD BL4CK: 아지랑이 (EP)
Haji Outlaw: Darkwing Smut (EP)
SABODI: 2020 (EP)
CORTIS: GREENGREEN (EP)
BABYMONSTER: Choom (EP)
Bashfortheworld: Dinero. Dolores y Dios. (EP)
Lelo: Mastiff (EP)
Uncle Waffles & Royal MuisQ: 4 DA STREETS! (EP)
Symba: Briefe aus Berlin (EP)
OG Keemo: Berserker+ (EP)
Janine: Pain and Paradise Deluxe
Madison Beer: locket (deluxe)
Adekunle Gold: Fuji Xtra
Big K.R.I.T.: Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz (Deluxe)
Jenevieve: CRYSALIS (CODA)
Chris Patrick: Pray 4 Her (Deluxe)
August Fanon: Dump Gawd 2: FANON EDITION
The Pussycat Dolls: PCD Forever (Deluxe Edition)
Lewis Capaldi: Live from North America
Singles / Maxi-Singles
Chaka Khan: Chakzilla
Bruno Mars: Lo Arriesgo Togo (“Risk It All” Spanish Version)
Anderson .Paak & DEAN: Aftertaste
T.I.: MR. HIM
Charli XCX: Rock Music
Tori Kelly: Control / Dive
6LACK: Ashin the Blunt (feat. Young Thug)
Cash Cobain: I Wanna Rock
PJ Morton: Sell My Soul
Tank and the Bangas: Nighttime (feat. David Shaw & Austin Brown)
Ray Vaughn: Vibe Responsibly (feat. Isaiah Rashad)
Kyle Dion: Nature’s Perfume
Tiffany: Treat Me Like a Princess (Even.biz Exclusive)
Lancey: Body
Tkay Maidza: Presssed!
Dahi: Rest of Your Life
Tommy Richman: Changes
Karri: Charge It to the Game
Fat Nwigwe: Queen
Kevon Edmonds: No Ordinary Love
Myles Smith: Hold Me In the Dark
Tyler Miller: Frozen
Sam Fischer: A Heart Doesn’t Hurt Itself
Ari Abdul: Ego
Bea Miller: depressed on the internet
Adam Lambert: EAT U ALIVE
Dagny: Closet Disco Queen
INNA & Matoma: Dream Out Loud
aron! & Mei Semones: Macramé
FLO: Therapy at the Club
JPEGMAFIA: War Over Land
Kelela: linknb
Ovrkast.: Play This
Aaron Frazer: It’s a Shame
ROE: Body
DJ Premier & The Alchemist: For the Gig
Nemchel: Principles
Smoke DZA: Easter Clothes (feat. KYLE)
Chris Crack: Rich Kids Have Too Many Unnecessary Side Quests
Joyce Morena & Tutty & Adrian Younge: Janeiro
Yaya: That Girl
The Who: You Better You Bet (Live)
Fana Hues: Recognize
New Edition: Im Feeling You
The War and Treaty: Don’t Say Goodbye
Ojerime: 4ME
H3rizon: Certified Lover Girl
MALIA: Shallow
Casey Veggies & Wiz Khalifa: Living Too Fast
Lizzen, Vedo & Jacquees: Work It Out (Can We)
TA Thomas: You Got Your Wings
38 Spesh & Method Man: The Main Line
Navy Blue: Ocean Light (Phase 1: Prelude)
Sonny Tennet: Call Her Home
Teyana Taylor & Wale: Bed of Roses
Tamela Mann, Wyclef Jean & Kirk Franklin: Hello God (Radio Edit)
Prosperito, SeinsSucrer & Mike Shabb: MTL’s Finest
IYAMAH: sehuli
Iris Aeria: lavender
Sean Gibbs & Frida Touray: Wounded Healers
Annie Tracy: Moment
Tamera: Undeniable feat. Aitch
reggie: 2b
Fergie Baby: LENOX POPPIN’
Jon Batiste: Alla Blues / Alla Turc Movement
HXRY: ALL THE WAY THROUGH
Jawan: Always On My Mind (feat. Sis) [Cover]
Terri Lyne Carrington, Brandee Younger, Aaron Parks, Tarriona Tank Ball, Social Science, Ledisi, J. Ivy, Morgan Guerin & Matthew Stevens: Autonomy Song
Rebel Rae: Baby We Made It
Amari Noelle: GOTTA KNOW
Jessie Reyez, Elyanna & FIFA Sound: Illuminate
REMI: I Tried
Paradise & Sweata: Predictable (Remix)
Brenna Whitaker: Purple Rain
Tay Iwar: Say My Name
Kuzi Cee: Shot In the Dark
Nic Dean: Sirens
Khalil, Snooze God & Delia Li: So What
Khalid & Lauv: Tied Up
Hotboii & Lil Baby: Alicia
Naomi Sharon: Better Days
Benny the Butcher, Rick Hyde, Meeco & DJ Access: Boss Thing
Katori Walker: Can’t Forget It
Red Lotus & Goapele: Hello Darlin’ pt. 2
Eric Bellinger: Just Like You
Saucy Santana: Time Is Up
RJmrLA & Wallie the Sensei: Way Up
Key Glock: Go
Memphis Bleek, Mike SB & Cool & Dre: Heart of the City
Armani White: [PRESS]
DreamDoll: Too Established/Maybelline
Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson: Blood & Sand
Nappy Roots: Ain’t Have Alot (feat. Pynk Beard)
Okvsho: Pluto (feat. Azekel)
Flwr Chyld: Wrapped Around
Ambré: Laugh Later, Cry Now (feat. CARI)
Tasha: Spring (feat. Jamila Woods & L’Rain)
The Womack Sisters: Chauffeur
October London: Tik Tok Shop
Lu’: ESCAPE / Back Road Blues’
Fined: Half Poundz (feat. Young Bleed)
Anike: Contagious
ANKHLEJOHN & V Don: NO SPECIFICS
Wrekonize: SORRY TO NOBODY (Remix) [feat. Locksmith]
Qendresa: Rain in July / Be the One
reamer Isioma & The Celestials!: Life Isn’t Fair
Phil.: make it right / luv you all night
Mega Simone: Is This Empathy
Elujay: Bomo
95ANTNY: SLiDE
Cedric Brazle: mine.
Bashfortheworld & OhGeesy: Rich Migos
RaiNao: GRIS
Ronshach: Nightgown
Zukenee: HEAD BUSSAS
Casey Veggies & Wiz Khalifa: Living Too Fast
French Montana & Max B: Smoking, Pt. 2 (feat. Rick Ross)
Nemzzz: GEEKIN (feat. Lil Yachty)
Pozer: Hulk Hogan (feat. AJ Tracey)
Trim: COCONUT WATA
Cam’ron: Dusky, Pt. 2
B Young: Meet Me Halfway
RelloThaMenace: Get It On feat. BloodHound Q50
Rell0: Get It On feat. BloodHound Q50
October London: Tik Tok Shop
Ab-Soul: HOPEFUL ROMANTIC*
YS: My Life
Lucy Bedroque & ok: I KNOW (MY INFLUENCE)
ROADRUNNER ROE: Don’t Speak On It (feat. Chicken P)
Jane Remover: yes, yes, no, yes, no
SHIKAR BEATZ: Copy and Paste (feat. Reignwolf & Lil Gnar)
Snupe Bandz: Platinum
2slimey: Kno you
SuperSmashBroz: Coconut Water (feat. Seddy Hendrinx & Tyler Local)
R3 DA Chilliman: Lil Boy
ZayGoCrazy: From the O to the A (feat. Enphamus)
Zukenee: HEAD BUSSAS
Moneydw: Nobody feat. HeadHuncho Amir
Jay Fizzle: Pop It On Em
12 Gvge: Ignore Me feat. Texako
Ozzy Monroe: Visceral feat. Deante’ Hitchcok
PS Hitsquad: Black and White (Demo)
5EB & BU$HI: back2back freestyle
FBE Cleve & RXKNephew: Keep It Discreet
GmoneyDt: Not Friendly feat. AMGCRAZYY, NinoBlue3k
AJ McQueen & Akeem Ali: 90s FINE (feat. DAVESTATEOFMIND)
Rv & ProdByWalkz: Pokemon
Nhale: So Many MFs (feat. Crip Mac)
RRoxket: Fonsway
Bptheofficial & Nef The Pharaoh: GOD’S WATCHIN’
Rocket Rese: MURDER RATE
DoRoad & J-Boy: Adlibs
L3nnon: stat track (feat. funeral)
Dave B.: Won’t do
tn_490: ring around the rosie
MissingPiece: TOOL feat. mikebrokeasf
OG Rev: Straight Outta East Oakland (feat. 1100 Himself)
Babyfacee: infinity feat. deathtoricky
Skino: Gettin’ Shit Done
slaq: Be OK feat. Skino
Pop Kreep & Jodot Kreep: Best Friend
Ronshach: Nightgown
Ngaiire: Afar
HappyDranker: See No Evil
06brick & Swords2: splay
ronin: dealt the joker (feat. Swords2)
vvsmygwen: FBC2
Young Dabo: BLEED
Xang: tricked cutspace cwta undrcvr
MoStack: BUNDA