The Weekly Drop Pt. 25

This week may have been the best in music for the new year,  as you know the weekly drop is here to share to recap all the newest heat dropped this week. We receive music from newcomers and fan favorites alike, from Wiz teaming up with Lil Yachty on “Speed Me Up,” off the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie soundtracks of upcoming movies to Instagram model Tamera Kissen dropping a jewel in single “Fake Mad,” all wrapped up in cover art feature a photo from @kb1ack23 inspired by Kim Kardashians Paper magazine cover. ( where she broke the internet)

Last week Leyla Blue gave up a single entitle “Peppa Pig,” and the trend of using well-known Nicktoons shows for song titles continues as singer/producer duo Yes Please’ new track “Bikini Bottom,”  pays homage to that yellow sponge under the sea. Yes Please consist of childhood friends, Matt Miggz and APOB, who began making music when they were just 10 years old,  “Bikini Bottom” offers a taste of their upcoming first project as a duo.

As highly-anticipated DC Comics film “Birds of Prey,” the Harley Quinn extension of Suicide Squad, is weeks away from the theatrical release it looks like Warner Bros. tap Doja Cat who embodies the spirit of Harley Quinn to make an appearance on the movie’s soundtrack with “Boss Bitch.”  Last week’s Megan Thee Stallion and Normani debuted their long-awaited collaboration, “Diamonds,” was released as also apart of the soundtrack its safe to say this soundtrack will feature enough star-studded tracks to keep pop and rap fans alike happy.

Friday Jhené Aiko dropped a new song “P*$$Y Fairy (OTW),”  accompanied by a choreography video and merch collection. With some explicit lyrics, you may want to have your headphone/earbuds on for this one. Aiko hasn’t released an album since Trip in 2017, but with several singles, including “Triggered,” “Sativa,” and now  “P*$$Y Fairy (OTW).”  It’s been reported she may be gearing up to release her third studio album, Chilombo, later in the year.

With the sample of legendary Outkast on “So Fresh, So Clean,” Kiana Ledé’s new single “Mad At Me,” gives it the new generation sound. Of course, she keeps that classic melody. Named one of Billboard coveted “Emerging Artists” in 2019 for her EP Myself, which put up millions of streams. Kiana Ledé  has been praised for  “her buttery vocals.” Vibe touted her as “NEXT” and I agree.

Lousiville hottest new artist Jack Harlow is back with single “WHATS POPPIN,” after putting forth an impressive 2019 on the back of Confetti, Jack recently finished off his North American The Mission Tour and is plotting the release of his anticipated debut album in 2020.”WHAT’S POPPIN,” which also arrived with an accompanying visual directed by the talented Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade is a great reintroduction for the Louisville, Ky. native.

American singer, producer, YouTuber, and actor Alexander Aiono has teamed up with Destiny Rogers on single “Another Life,” this soulful ballad is about the inner thought of two people who instantly connect after eye connect but the thing is Aiono is in a relationship with someone else.  Aiono says ” I love my girl on everything She’s spinnin’ my whole world But you got a grace so heavenly Got me in and out of doubts.”  The hook than plays on those doubt tells listeners it just not the right time and maybe in another life, they crush on sight but then what if she got a guy.  Destiny Rogers responses “Notice you’ve been trying to play it safe with me But I can tell you want me the same It’s obvious that y’all been serious for some time And I don’t want nothing if it ain’t all mine,” She can feel his attraction for her but if she’s not his first option then it’s not happening.

Zola Courtney plays the blame game On new soulful single “Blame,” as the third single on her latest EP “Nothing To Lose”,  the London-based singer-songwriter told Complex “‘Blame’ is a blow by blow account of an argument I had with my boyfriend. In the end, we agreed we were both acting out, hence why in the chorus I talk about sharing the blame, writing about it so soon after felt cathartic.” In the accompanying visuals packaged with some fresh visuals from her old friend, film-maker and photographer Theo Batterham.  “Blame” is the ideal calling card for a storyteller who’s coming into her own.

This playlist has over 70+ singles from the week of January 20th- 26th. Find your new favorite song check out the playlist below: