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Today’s FTOD is courtesy of RAYE, who dropped her incredible Side Tapes EP on Friday. The 6 track EP is littered with bangers, including previous hits Decline Ft. Mr Eazi & Cigarette Ft. Mabel & Stefflon Don. The EP saw her expand her sound even further and every track is literally a moment. Any song from the EP could’ve easily been today’s featured tune but I went for Confidence cause it just has that extra special sauce to it. Maleek Berry delivered a fire verse as we’ve come to expect & Nana Rogues continues to out-do himself in the production department. Listen to the EP here & peep the fire tune below

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Got another bumper FTOD post for your listening pleasure today; enjoy!

Ms Banks – Clap

London rapper Ms Banks dropped her latest LP The Coldest Winter Ever this past Friday and it’s filled with heaters while also showcasing her versatility as a musician with rap, grime & afrobeat influences littered all over the record. However, my favourite song off the tape is easily Clap, which is one hell of a bop. Check out the LP here & listen to the fire tune below

Wiley – Over It

Grime originator Wiley dropped his latest album The Godfather II on Friday and after listening over the weekend, I’ve concluded that I prefer it to the prequel The Godfather which dropped last year. The album fuses multiple genres and sees Wiley spitting on both grime & rap riddims. Over It is my standout record so far as I’ve been unable to get the hook out of my head and the artist with the uncredited vocals deserve a moment for what he did to the song. Listen to the album here and check out the FTOD below

Davido – Assurance

Afrobeat superstar Davido finally let go off his latest release Assurance earlier this week and I expect this to blow up just like the vast majority of his discography. Assurance sees OBO profess his love for the primary lady in his life, while providing assurance to her that he’s in it for the long run. Check out the FTOD below

JMSN – So Badly

I’ve always been a casual fan of JMSN but I got particularly blown away by So Badly after hearing it on Joe Budden’s podcast where it was featured as a sleeper tune of the week. Press play and enjoy the greatness

Post Malone – Spoil My Night Ft. Swae Lee

Post Malone released his sophomore album beerbongs & bentleys this past Friday and it’s currently scheduled to have the highest 2018 1st week sales in hip-hop stateside so far. I’m a casual fan of Posty and White Iverson’s probably still my favourite record of his but Spoil My Night featuring the yung god Swae Lee definitely goes super hard and is easily my standout from the album. Check out the album here and listen to the song below

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Janelle Monáe dropped her third album Dirty Computer this past Friday to rave reviews so far and it also provides today’s FTOD selection. I Like That was released earlier in the week as the LP’s final promotional single and it’s a beauty to say the least. Check out the incredible album here & the featured tune below

Today’s FTOD is the brand spanking new single Roll (Burbank Funk) from LA collective The Internet. It is the band’s first release since their critically acclaimed 2015 album Ego Death, which featured the incredible GIRL produced by Kaytranada. New music from the group has been a long time coming as members Syd & Steve Lacy dropped solo projects last year, so I’m particularly excited by this release and how funky (I couldn’t resist) it sounds. Listen to the fire tune below

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Today’s FTOD post is a heavy hitter and includes standout records from my top 2 LPs of 2018 so far – Nines’ Crop Circle & J.Cole’s KOD, which both dropped last week Friday. Nines’ Crop Circle is a well-rounded body of work and is up there with the best UK Rap albums to drop in a minute. It’s easily my favourite album at the moment & the featured fire tune Rubber Bands is a particular standout with RAY BLK delivering a monstrous hook to go alongside Skrapz stellar guest verse.

As for J.Cole, KOD was a much better first-listen experience for me compared to 4 Your Eyez Only and I seem to enjoy the album more with every listen. Picking a standout record was difficult but Motiv8 just shades it for me.

UK rapper Ramz, released his third single titled Family Tree and it’s easily his best effort since his debut single Barking, which peaked at no 2 on the Official UK Singles Chart. The hook is almost impossible to get out of your head after 2 listens!

US teen superstar Khalid released his latest gem this past Friday OTW featuring fellow R&B heavyweights Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK. Honestly, the song is incredible and that’s all that needs to be said!

Young Thug showcased his genius yet again with the infectious Anybody featuring Nicki Minaj. The release was part of a 3 track EP Hear No Evil but is the standout record for me and has been on constant rotation for a hot minute now.

Nines – Rubber Bands Featuring RAY BLK & Skrapz

J. Cole – Motiv8

Ramz – Family Tree

Khalid – OTW Ft. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK

Young Thug – Anybody Ft. Nicki Minaj

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Look, this new Zayn Malik single is straight flames! His music isn’t usually my go-to but as you all know, I appreciate a great song when I hear one & that is exactly what Let Me is. The record looks to be the beginning of his sophomore album roll out following his 2016 solo debut Mind Of Mine. If this is any indication of what to expect, then we’re in for a treat & I’ll definitely be checking out the album when it drops. In the meantime, peep the fire single below

New Music Friday threw out some absolute gems this past week & here are my favourites from the lot.

Drake – Nice For What

The 6 god continued his ridiculously hot streak to 2018 with Nice For What, which dropped on Friday with a star-studded cast to match in the video. Drizzy Season is well and truly upon us and the signs all point to an album release at some point this year. I expect Nice For What to follow God’s Plan by hitting no.1 both in the UK and stateside soon. Listen to the absolute banger below

Cardi B – I Like It Ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Cardi B released her highly anticipated debut album Invasion Of Privacy on Friday to rave reviews so far. The 13 track album featured a host of fellow superstars including Chance The Rapper, SZA, Migos, J Balvin & YG to name a few. It’s a beautiful body of work, which everyone needs to listen to. Choosing a standout was difficult but there’s something about I Like It that just screams banger! Listen to the album here and peep the fire tune below

Alina Baraz – I Don’t Even Know Why Though

Alina Baraz dropped her latest EP The Color Of You and it’s a glorious body of work in all honesty. The 9-track EP is littered with gems and choosing a favourite was a toss up between I Don’t Even Know Why Though and Coming To My Senses. Listen to the EP here and check out the featured tune below

Calvin Harris – One Kiss with Dua Lipa

Summer banger connoiseur Calvin Harris released his latest single in time for the sunshine this past Friday. The record One Kiss features my current guilty pleasure Dua Lipa who absolutely body-bagged the song. The song’s already no.1 in the latest UK chart midweek update and it will inevitably debut at no.1 this Friday.  Forthcoming project or not, expect the Scotsman to fully continue his reign over summer this year. Peep the banger below

Snakehips – iii’m Not Sorry Ft. Elbee Thrie

One of my favourite production duos Snakehips released their latest EP Stay Home Tapes last week including the already featured Cruzin‘ and the featured fire tune below. Check out the EP here and listen to the fire tune below

Nines – I See You Shining

XL recordings artist Nines released his first single of 2018 I See You Shining this past Friday and it’s a litty one. Listen to the Steel Banglez produced banger below

Azealia Banks – Anna Wintour

Azealia Banks released her first single in over a year this past Friday titled Anna Wintour. The dance-influenced banger is a welcome return to the early promise shown by the Harlem native on her debut mixtape Fantasea and the worldwide smash 212. Peep the banger below

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