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Drop Watch: 07.04.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Ramirez - THA PLAYA$ MANUAL II [G-Funk Revival, EMPIRE] * Chris Travis - Turnt Not Burnt [Rap] * Arrested Development - Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop [Rap] * LAZER DIM 700 - Sins Aloud [ATL Trap] * Alex Jean - THE AUTHOR'S BALLAD [Rap] * Smoke DZA - On My Way To Berlin (w

Globe Watch: 07.04.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Natanael Cano (🇲🇽) - Porque la demora (w Eladio Carrión, Myke Towers, FloyyMenor + more) [Latin Trap] * Kapo (🇨🇴) - POR SI ALGUIEN NOS ESCUCHA (w Feid, Myke Towers, Yandel, Ryan Castro + more) [Latin Afrobeats, DALE PLAY] * makko (🇩🇪) - IM GLASHAUS MIT SCHEINEN WERFEN [German Rap] * Ion Miles (🇩🇪), SIRA (🇩🇪) & BHZ (🇩🇪) -

Globe Watch: 07.04.2025 (PREVIEW)

Drop Watch: 07.04.2025 (PREVIEW)

LPs * NBA YoungBoy - MAKE AMERICA SLIME AGAIN (w Playboi Carti) [Trap, Motown] * Ramirez - THA PLAYA$ MANUAL II [Cloud Rap, EMPIRE] * Chris Patrick - Turnt Not Burnt [Rap] * LAZER DIM 700 - Sins Aloud [ATL Trap] * Alex Jean - THE AUTHOR'S BALLAD [Rap] * Smoke DZA - On

Globe Watch: 06.27.2025 (FINAL)

Drop Watch: 06.27.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Russ - W!LD (w DJ Lucas) [Rap] * Lizzo - MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING (w SZA & Doja Cat) [Pop Rap] * Lil Skies - The Evolution of the Rose [SoundCloud Rap] * B JACK$ - No Guest List (W Cash Cobain, Chow Lee, Seddy Hendrinx, Vontee the Singer + more)

Globe Watch: 06.20.2025 (FINAL)

Drop Watch: 06.20.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Aitch (🇬🇧) - 4 [UK Rap, NQ] * Bas & The Hics - Melanchronica (w Ab-Soul, Saba + more) [Rap] * Loyle Carner (🇬🇧) - Hopefully (w Navy Blue & Benjamin Zephaniah) [UK Rap, EMI] * Caleb Gordon - War [Christian Rap] * Big Yavo - Dingers (w NoCap, Big Homiie G, Cartel Bo, Jay Montana

Globe Watch: 06.20.2025 (PREVIEW)

Drop Watch: 06.20.2025 (PREVIEW)

LPs * Aitch (🇬🇧) - 4 [UK Rap, NQ] * Bas & The Hics - Melanchronica (w Ab-Soul, Saba + more) [Rap] * Loyle Carner (🇬🇧) - Hopefully (w Navy Blue & Benjamin Zephaniah) [UK Rap, EMI] * Caleb Gordon - War [Christian Rap] * Big Yavo - Dingers (w NoCap, Big Homiie G, Cartel Bo, Jay Montana

Globe Watch: 06.13.2025 (FINAL)

Drop Watch: 06.13.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Lil Tecca - DOPAMINE (w Ken Carson) [Pop Rap, Republic] * iann dior - CYCLES [Pop Rap] * Juicy J & Logic - Live And In Color [Rap, Stem] * AJ Tracey (🇬🇧) - Don't Die Before You're Dead (w Jorja Smith + more) [UK Rap] * EST Gee - MY

Drop Watch: 06.13.2025 (PREVIEW)

LPs * Lil Tecca - DOPAMINE [Pop Rap] * iann dior - CYCLES [Pop Rap] * Juicy J & Logic - Live And In Color [Rap] * AJ Tracey (🇬🇧) - Don't Die Before You're Dead (w Jorja Smith + more) [UK Rap] * EST Gee - MY WORLD (w Yo Gotti) [Trap,

Globe Watch: 06.13.2025 (PREVIEW)

Globe Watch: 06.06.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Bresh (🇮🇹) - Mediterraneo [Mediterranean Rap] * Sen Senra (🇪🇸) - PO2054AZ, Vol. III [R&B] * FBC (🇧🇷) - Assaltos e Batidas [Brazilian Rap] * Rap La Rue - RLR2: Runde 5: Tag 1: Mitgehangen, mitgefangen [German Game Show] * B.I (🇰🇷) - Wonderland [Asian Rap, Dreamus] * Mig (🇫🇷) - TOUT OU RIEN [Euro Rap]

Drop Watch: 06.06.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Lil Wayne - Tha Carter VI (w Mannie Fresh, 2 Chainz, Wyclef Jean, Bono, Kodak Black, BigXthaPlug, Big Sean, mgk, Jelly Roll + more) [Southern Rap, YM/Republic] * Loaded Honey (🇬🇧) - Love Made Trees [R&B, AWAL] * Cynthia Erivo (🇬🇧) - I Forgive You [R&B, Verve/Republic] * Little

Drop Watch: 06.06.2025 (PREVIEW)

LPs * Lil Wayne - Tha Carter VI [Southern Rap] * Loaded Honey (🇬🇧) - Love Made Trees [R&B, AWAL] * Little Simz (🇬🇧) - LOTUS (w Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly) [UK Rap, AWAL] * Jon Bellion - Father Figure (w Pharrell Williams, Jon Batiste & Luke Combs) [UMG] * BabyTron - Luka Trončić 2

Globe Watch: 06.06.2025 (PREVIEW)

LPs * Hades66 (🇵🇷) - EL 6EI66EI6 2 [Latin Rap] * Bresh (🇮🇹) - Mediterraneo [Mediterranean Rap] * Sen Senra (🇪🇸) - PO2054AZ, Vol. III [R&B] * FBC (🇧🇷) - Assaltos e Batidas [Brazilian Rap] * Şam (🇹🇷) - Haram [Mediterranean Rap] * Rap La Rue - RLR2: Runde 5: Tag 1: Mitgehangen, mitgefangen [German Game Show] * B.I

Drop Watch: 05.30.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Masta Killa - Balance (w Snoop Dogg, Raekwon, RZA, Method Man, N.O.R.E., AZ, Cappadonna + more) [East Coast Rap, Nature Sounds] * GoldLink - Enoch (w Fat Trel, Paco Panama + more) [Dance Rap, RBC/BMG] * Luh Tyler - Florida Boy (w Rob49) [FL Trap, Motion/Atlantic] * EBK Jaaybo

Globe Watch: 05.30.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Ryan Castro (🇨🇴) - SENDÉ (w Peso Pluma, SOG + more) [Latin Rap, SME] * Blessd (🇨🇴) - Trinidad Bendita (w Kris R., Hades66, Dei V, Brytiago + more) [Reggaetón, Cigol/Globalatino/Warner] * Lvbel C5 (🇹🇷) - SÖZDE KİMSELER SEVMİYOR [Mediterranean Rap] * Damso (🇧🇪) - BĒYĀH [European Rap] * Obongjayar (🇳🇬) - Paradise Now (w Little Simz) [Afrobeats,

Globe Watch: 05.30.2025 (PREVIEW)

Welcome to Globe Watch, a weekly newsletter featuring (loosely) hip-hop or R&B projects from outside of USA/Canada/UK/Australia. LPs * Ryan Castro (🇨🇴) - SENDÉ (w Peso Pluma, SOG + more) [Latin Rap, SME] * Blessd (🇨🇴) - Trinidad Bendita (w Kris R., Hades66, Dei V, Brytiago + more) [Reggaetón, Cigol/Globalatino/

Drop Watch: 05.30.2025 (PREVIEW)

DW UPDATE: I found a new source that allowed me to really up the number of projects I could find. As a result, including releases from around the world in the same list has become unwieldy so I'm spinning off international releases to Globe Watch which will be

Drop Watch: 05.23.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * G-Eazy - Helium (w X-Ambassadors + more) [Pop Rap, RCA] * Kodak Black - Zap Stars* (w Trippie Redd, Luh Tyler, Nardo Wick + more) [FL Trap] * Mora (🇵🇷) - LO MISMO DE SIEMPRE [Reggaetón, Rimas] * Rob49 - Let Me Fly (w Lil Wayne, Cardi B, Quavo, Polo G, Sexyy Red, G Herbo,

Drop Watch: 05.22.2025

LPs * G-Eazy - Helium (w X-Ambassadors + more) [Pop Rap, RCA] * Kodak Black - Zap Stars* (w Trippie Redd, Luh Tyler, Nardo Wick + more) [FL Trap] * Mora (🇵🇷) - LO MISMO DE SIEMPRE [Reggaetón, Rimas] * Rob49 - Let Me Fly (w Lil Wayne, Cardi B, Quavo, Polo G, Sexyy Red, G Herbo,

Drop Watch: 05.16.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Sebastián Yatra (🇨🇴) - Milagro [Latin R&B, UMG] * Gente De Zona (🇨🇺) - REPARTO BY GENTE DE ZONA [Latin Rap] * Snoop Dogg - Iz it a Crime? (w Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell Williams, Sexy Redd, LaRussell, Akeem Ali + more) [West Coast Rap, Death Row/gamma.] * Yeri Mula (🇲🇽) - De Chava

Drop Watch: 05.16.2025

LPs * Snoop Dogg - Iz it a Crime? (w Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell Williams, Sexy Redd, LaRussell, Akeem Ali + more) [West Coast Rap, Death Row/gamma.] * Yeri Mula (🇲🇽) - De Chava (w Bellakath, Snow tha Product + more) [Latin Rap, SME] * Tee Grizzley - Forever My Moment [Michigan Trap, 300] * Aminé -

Drop Watch: 05.09.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Kali Uchis - Sincerely, [R&B, Capitol] * Aléman (🇲🇽) - De Vuelta a las Andadas (w A.CHAL, Lefty Gunplay, OHGEESY + more) [Latin Rap, SME] * PinkPantheress (🇬🇧) - Fancy That [Dance Pop, Warner] * Forrest Frank - Child of God II [Christian Rap] * Glizzy Gvng (🇵🇷) - GLIZZY GVNG, VOL. 1 [Latin

Drop Watch: 05.09.2025 (PREVIEW)

LPs * Kali Uchis - Sincerely, [R&B, Capitol] * Aléman (🇲🇽) - De Vuelta a las Andadas (w A.CHAL, Lefty Gunplay, OHGEESY + more) [Latin Rap, SME] * PinkPantheress (🇬🇧) - Fancy That [Dance Pop, Warner] * SAILORR - From Florida’s Finest [R&B, BuVision] * Adán Cruz (🇲🇽) - Ruido, El Silencio y

Drop Watch: 05.02.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Snoop Dogg & Death Row Records - Alter Call [Gospel, Death Row/gamma.] * Key Glock - Glockaveli [Memphis Trap, PRE/Republic] * ZEDDY WILL - Set The Tone (w French Montana, Lil Tjay, Jenn Carter & StaySolidRocky) [NY Rap] * DDG - Blame the Chat (w Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign,

Drop Watch: 04.25.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Cazzu (🇦🇷) - Latinaje [Latin Rap, DALE PLAY] * Jul (🇫🇷) - D&P à vie [Euro Rap] * Coco Jones - Why Not More? (w Future & London On Da Track) [R&B, Def Jam] * SAULT (🇬🇧) - 10 [R&B] * BabyChiefDoit - Zoo Life (w Babyfxce E, Warhol.SS,

Drop Watch: 04.18.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Wiz Khalifa - Kush + OJ 2 (w Gunna, Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, Max B, DJ Quik, Don Toliver, Larry June + more) [Rap, BMG] * Scrim - via crucis [Emo Rap, G59] * Davido (🇳🇬) - 5ive (w Chris Brown, Becky G, YG Marley, ODUMODUBLVCK, Chike + more) [Afrobeats, Sony] * Cappadonna - Godly

Drop Watch: 04.11.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * FloyyMenor (🇨🇱) - YTSQS (W J Balvin, Cris MJ, Gaby Music & DJ Luian) [Reggaetón, UnitedMasters] * Ken Carson - More Chaos (w Playboi Carti & Destroy Lonely) [Rage, Opium/Interscope] * Sfera Ebbasta (🇮🇹) & Shiva (🇮🇹) - Santana Money Gang [Euro Trap, UMG] * Werenoi (🇫🇷) - Diamant Noir (w Gunna, Lil Tjay + more)

Drop Watch: 04.04.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Eladio Carrión (🇵🇷) - DON KBRN (w Big Sean, Myke Towers, Jessie Reyez, Peso Pluma, Cris MJ, Young Miko + more) [Latin Trap, Rimas] * Shoreline Mafia - Back In Bidness [West Coast Trap, 300/Atlantic] * G Herbo - Greatest Rapper Alive [Chicago Drill] * ODUMODUBLVCK (🇳🇬) - THE MACHINE IS COMING [African Rap,

Drop Watch: 03.28.2025

not sure about Yasiin Bey & The Alchemist actually dropping tonight 🤷‍♂️ LPs * Lil Durk - Deep Thoughts (w Hunxho + more) [Chicago Drill, Alamo] * Timbaland - Timbo Progression [gamma.] * Busta Rhymes - Dragon Season (w Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, LaRussell, Russ, Coast Contra + more) [East Coast Rap, Hitmaker] * NAV

Drop Watch: 03.21.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Jay Wheeler (🇵🇷) - GIRASOLES [Reggaetón, EMPIRE] * Guaynaa (🇵🇷) - Cumbia y Amor [Reggaetón] * Kevin Gates - I'm Him 2 [Melodic Trap] * Money Man - Insomnia (w Rio Da Yung OG, 310babii, Fredo Bang, DaBoii, Baby Money, Lil Bean + more) [Trap, EMPIRE] * Lia Kali (🇪🇸) & Toni Anzis (🇪🇸) - Kaelis

Drop Watch: 03.14.2025 (FINAL)

LPs * Playboi Carti - I AM MUSIC (w Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Skepta, Young Thug & Ty Dolla $ign) [Trap, AWGE/Interscope] * JC Reyes (🇪🇸) - NACER DE NEUVO (w Ñengo Flow, De La Ghetto, Ozuna, Dei V + more) [European Rap] * miguel cornejo (🇲🇽) - Apocalypse

Drop Watch: 03.07.25 (FINAL)

LPs * JENNIE (🇰🇷) - Ruby (w Dua Lipa, Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis, Dominic Fike, Doechii & FKJ) [K-Pop, Columbia] * Tory Lanez - Peterson (w Max B + more) [R&B] * NBA YoungBoy - More Leaks [Melodic Trap, Motown] * Kidd Voodoo (🇨🇱) - Satirología (w Álvero Díaz, De La Ghetto + more) [Reggaetón, Jak/

Drop Watch: 02.28.25 (FINAL)

LPs * LISA (🇹🇭) - Alter Ego (w ROSALÍA + more) [Asian Rap, YG/Interscope] * Lil Tracy - Babyvamp [Emo Rap] * Fridayy - Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not (w Chris Brown, Meek Mill, Kehlani, Wale + more) [R&B, Def Jam] * BANKS - Off With Her Head (w

Drop Watch: 02.21.2025 (FINAL)

The Eem Triplin debut album that came out on Sunday is really crisp. It reminds me of a lot of Tyler the Creator's more Neptunes influenced work but with vocals delivered like someone like 454 (but not as pitched up). Has some Clams Casino placements which are a

Drop Watch: 02.14.2025 (FINAL)

If you like the local West Coast club rap sound that Kendrick highlighted on GNX, check out the Shoreline Mafia alum OhGeesy new record (dropping @ midnight), P-LO EP (out), and EBK BCKDOE's tape (out). If you like Griselda, check out WSG's tape obviously, but also the

Drop Watch: 02.07.25 (FINAL)

Plugs 1. Nino Paid is, according to noz, "a wiser-than-his-age 22-year-old from landover, md, a ~lyricist~ in the introspective/depressed lineage of a starlito or scarface who tends to sidestep traditional dmv production trends in favor of a more subtle/emo/cloudy approach" 2. Kaelin Ellis is a

Drop Watch: 01.31.25 (FINAL)

1/31 UPDATE: (things I found today or forgot to say yesterday) * I've heard great things about Brazilian rapper BK, his first album Castelos & ruínas is supposed to be kinda goated. * If you like drill, you'd probably like the new project from Fort Worth'

Drop Watch: 01.24.25 (FINAL)

I'm personally probably gonna check out FKA Twigs, OsamaSon, Ghais Guevara, BigXthaPlug, Jeshi, Boldy James, YGTUT, Tony Bontana, Central Cee... things of that nature... LPs * Central Cee (🇬🇧) - Can’t Rush Greatness (w Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Lil Durk, Skepta, Dave & Young Miko) [UK Drill, Columbia] * Jordan

Drop Watch: 01.17.24 (FINAL)

If you like the local West Coast sound that Kendrick Lamar tapped into on GNX, check out the projects from Oceanside's Dezzy Hollow, Sacramento's Phithy Rich, Moreno Valley's stoneda5th, San Francisco's ZayBang, or Oakland legend Richie Rich If you like Chicago rappers

Drop Watch: 01.10.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Bad Bunny (🇵🇷) - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (w Dei V, Omar Courtz + more) [Latin Pop, Rimas] * Guè (🇮🇹) - Tropico Del Capricorno [European Rap, Universal] * Rio Da Yung OG - RIO FREE [Michigan Trap] * Bryartz (🇨🇱) - BLACK YAYO, VOL. 2 (w Pablo Chill-E, AKRIILA, Young Cister + more) [Latin Rap] * Ziak

Drop Watch: 01.03.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Lil Baby - WHAM (w Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, GloRilla & Rod Wave) [ATL Trap, QC/UMG] * Beny Jr (🇪🇸) - Champions Street League [European Trap] * 03 Greedo - 2025: THE STREETZ IS OVER WIIT* (w Babyfxce E, Dc2trill, 22nd Jim, Ffawty, Lil Bean + more) [Melodic Trap]

Drop Watch: 12.27.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Myke Towers (🇵🇷) - LYKE MIIKE (W Eladio Carrión + more) [Latin Rap, Warner] * Kodak Black - Gift For The Streets (w Juvenile, B.G., C-Murder, Lil Yachty, Rob49, Veeze + more) [FL Trap, UMG] * 03 Greedo & Blame It On Monstah - Album Inna Day* [Melodic Rap, West Coast] * Redman -

Drop Watch: 12.20.24

LPs * Arcángel (🇵🇷) - Papi Arca (w Eladio Carrión, Randy, Sech, YOVNGCHIMI & Dei V) [Latin Trap, Rimas] * BONES - SoftwareUpdate2.0 [Cloud Rap] * G Herbo - The Best Rapper Alive* [Chicago Drill] * Anti-World Gangstars (🇳🇬) - NOTHING CHANGED [African Hip-Hop, NATIVE] * Jeff Redd (🇹🇷) - Drama [European Hip-Hop] * Mozzy & Kalan.FrFr

Drop Watch: 12.13.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Stray Kids (🇰🇷) - HOP [K-Pop] * Brray (🇵🇷) - El Alma De La Fiesta (w Anuel AA, Young Miko, JHAYCO, Ryan Castro, Hades66, Wisin, Jowell & Randy, Ñengo Flow + more) [Reggaetón, UMG] * Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre - Missionary (w Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man + more) [West Coast Hip-Hop, Death Row/

Drop Watch 12.05.2024 (FINAL)

LPs * Anitta (🇧🇷) - Ensaios da Anitta [Baile Funk, Republic] * NBA YoungBoy - I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders [Melodic Trap, Motown] * Jul (🇫🇷) - Inarrêtable (w Bad Gyal, Baby Gang & Francè Zito) [European Hip-Hop] * Rich Amiri - War Ready (w OsamaSon) [SoundCloud Rap, Internet Money/10KP] * SCH (🇫🇷) -

Drop Watch (FINAL) [REAL]

(I forgot to update the songs when I sent this out B4, also found some more albums on RateYourMusic/new-music) LPs * Juice WRLD - The Party Never Ends (w Eminem, Nicki Minaj, The Kid LAROI, Fall Out Boy & Offset) [Emo Rap, Grade A/Interscope] * Kodak Black - Trill Bill

Drop Watch 11.22.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Kendrick Lamar - GNX (w Hitta J3, Peysoh, Young Threat, AzChike, Wallie the Sensei, Siete, Dody 6 + more) [West Coast Hip-Hop, pgLang/Interscope] * Quevedo (🇪🇸) - BUENAS NOCHES (w De La Ghetto, Sech, Yung Beef + more) [Reggaetón, Rimas] * Nicki Nicole (🇦🇷) - NAIKI (w KHEA & Duki) [Latin Rap, DALE PLAY/

Drop Watch: 11.15.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Rauw Alejandro (🇵🇷) - Cosa Nuestra (w Bad Bunny, Pharrell Williams, Feid + more) [Reggaetón, Sony] * Mary J. Blige - Gratitude (w Fabolous, Jadakiss, Fat Joe & FERG) [R&B, 300] * 070 Shake - Petrichor (w JT & Courtney Love) [Alt-R&B, G.O.O.D./Def Jam] * Young

Drop Watch: 11.08.24 (FINAL)

LPs * FERG - Darold (w Future, Denzel Curry, DD Osama, Mary J Blige + more) [East Coast Hip-Hop, RCA] * Masked Wolf (🇦🇺) - The Devil Wears Prada But God Wears Gucci (w Lil Skies, Kota the Friend & Lecrae) [Aussie Hip-Hop] * BabyTron - Tronicles (w LAZER DIM 700, Dave Blunts & Project

Drop Watch 11.1.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Tyler, the Creator - CHROMAKOPIA (w Lil Wayne, GloRilla, Sexyy Red, ScHoolboy Q, Teezo Touchdown, Doechii, Daniel Caesar + more) [Hip-Hop, Columbia] * Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake 2 [Pop Rap, Generation Now/Atlantic] * Duki (🇦🇷) - AMERI (w Wiz Khalifa, YG, Headie One, Myke Towers, Árcangel, Bizzarap, Eladio Carrión, Milo

Drop Watch: 10.25.24

Projects from Megan Thee Stallion, Cochise, Hunxho, Young Slo-Be + more LPs * Megan Thee Stallion - MEGAN: ACT II (w Flo Milli, TWICE, RM & Spirit Box) [Southern Hip-Hop] * LIT killah (🇦🇷) - KUSTOM (w RONNY J, Milo j, Nicki Nicole + more) [Latin Trap] * Jon Z (🇵🇷) - REAL (w Ñengo Flow, Hades66,

Drop Watch 10.18.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Farruko (🇵🇷) - CVRBON VRMOR (w Darell, Ñengo Flow + more) [Latin, Sony] * Yeat - LYFESTYLE (w Lil Durk, Don Toliver & Kodak Black) [Rage, Simple Stupid/Field Trip/Geffen]** * Lin Manuel Miranada & Eisa Davis - Warriors (w Nas, Ghostface Killah, Cam'ron, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Ms. Lauryn Hill,

Drop Watch 10.11.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Yandel (🇵🇷) - ELYTE (w Feid, Myke Towers, Luar La L, SAIKO + more) [Reggaetón, Warner] * BigXthaPlug - Take Care [TX Trap, UnitedMasters] * GloRilla - GLORIOUS (w Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Sexyy Red, Muni Long, T-Pain, BossMan Dlow, Fridayy, Kirk Franklin + more) [Memphis Trap, CMG/Interscope] * Rod Wave - Last Lap

Drop Watch 10.04.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Leon Bridges - Leon [R&B, Columbia] * Bellakath (🇲🇽) - LA REINA DEL REGGAETON MEXICANO: TOMO I: La chica de las poesías (w Jowell & Randy + more) [Reggaetón] * Tee Grizzley - POST TRAUMATIC (w Future, J. Cole, G Herbo, 42 Dugg, Hunxho, Mariah the Scientist, YTB Fatt, Tink, Fridayy

Drop Watch: 9.27.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Tommy Richman - Coyote [R&B, ISO/PULSE] * DaBaby - HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE? [Trap, South Coast/Interscope] * Kimbra (🇳🇿) - Idols & Vices: Vol. 1 (w DRAM, Ivy Sole, Fatboi Sharif, Dawn Richard + more) [Alternative] * Montell Fish - Charlotte [R&B, Christian] * Dharius (🇲🇽) - El

Drop Watch 9.20.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Future - Mixtape Pluto [Trap, Freebandz/Epic] * Lil Tecca - PLAN A (w Don Toliver) [Pop Rap, Republic] * Darell (🇵🇷) - Darell 2024 (w Ozuna, Maluma + more) [Latin Rap, Sony] * The Alchemist - The Genuine Articulate (w ScHoolboy Q, Havoc, Action Bronson, Larry June, Conway the Machine & Big Body

Drop Watch 09.13.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Chencho Corleone (🇵🇷) - SOLO (w Peso Pluma, Jowell & Randy, Rauw Alejandro, DJ Snake, Bryant Myers & Jay Wheeler) [Reggaetón, Sony] * keshi - Requiem [R&B, Pop, Island] * Jordin Sparks - No Restrictions (w T-Pain, Stonebwoy & Shawn Stockman) [R&B] * Fousheé - Pointy Heights [R&

Drop Watch 9.6.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Nicky Jam (🇵🇷) - INSOMNIO (w Sean Paul, Eladio Carrión, Luar La L, Feid + more) [Reggaetón, Sony] * JHAYCO (🇵🇷) - Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X) (w Peso Pluma, Bryant Myers, Laur La L, Quevedo + more) [Reggaetón, Universal] * Shittyboyz - 3 Man Weave (w FMB DZ, Glockboyz Teejae & Tommy G) [Michigan

Drop Watch: August 30th, 2024 (FINAL)

LPs * Big Sean - Better Me Than You (w Gunna, Kodak Black, Bryson Tiller, Cash Cobain, Charlie Wilson, The Alchemist, Larry June, DJ Premier, Thundercat, Syd + more) [Pop Rap, Def Jam] * John Legend - My Favorite Dream (w Sufjan Stevens + more) [Children's Music, R&B, Repulic] * Lenny

Drop Watch 8.23.24 (FINAL)

LPs * Myke Towers (🇵🇷) - LA PANTERA NEGRA (w Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma, Jay Wheeler, YOVNGCHIMI, Darell + more) [Latin Rap] * dhruv (🇬🇧) - Private Blizzard [R&B] * Cash Cobain - PLAY CASH COBAIN (w Big Sean, 6LACK, Flo Milli, Rob49, 4batz, Quavo, Don Toliver + more) [Sexy Drill, NY] * EBK Jaaybo -

Drop Watch: August 16th, 2024 (FINAL)

LPs * Tinashe - Quantum Baby [R&B, Pop] * B.o.B - Space Time [Southern Rap] * Gucci Mane & DJ Drama - Greatest Of All Trappers: Gangsta Grillz Edition (w JT) [ATL Trap, Atlantic] * Nio Garcia (🇵🇷) - Anto-Nio (w Anuel AA, Jowell & Randy, Wisin + more) [Latin Rap] * YG

New Announcements + This Week So Far

This week so far: Projects * Durkalini & SURF GANG - CHURCH & SURF [Rap] * GRiMM DOZA & Monday Night - Thank You, 'Preciate It (w Fly Anakin, 3way$lim, Nickelus F, Henny L.O. + more) [Rap] * CHASETHEMONEY - CTM (w Masiwei, BOMBWAYNE & thomeboydontkill) [Chinese Hip Hop] * StupidXool -

Drop Watch: August 9th, 2024 (FINAL)

LPs * ¥$ - Vultures 2 (w Future, Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, Kodak Black, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, 070 Shake, CyHi, Desiigner + more) [Hip Hop, YZY] * J Balvin (🇨🇴) - Rayo (w Chencho Corleone, Feid, SAIKO, Bad Gyal, Dei V, YOVNGCHIMI + more) [Latin Rap, Capitol]

Welcome to the Drop Watch Newsletter

Welcome to the Drop Watch Newsletter! Drop Watch is a weekly post on /r/HipHopHeads that provides an overview of albums, EPs, and singles that drop each week with a focus on Hip-Hop and R&B. People have asked if the posts could be emailed to them and I