Friday To Friday - Weekly Rap Wrap-Up

Welcome back to Friday to Friday, your weekly rap wrap-up covering the best new releases in hip-hop from June 5 to June 12.

This week, we break down our favorite albums, singles, and moments from another packed week in rap. The crew dives deep into Vince Staples' bold new punk-inspired album Cry Baby, discuss the emotional live instrumentation of Keyze AriZona's 'Christmas In Spring', and take a look at projects from Navy Blue, Bones, Surf, Freddie Gibbs, Qwel, and more.

We also talk about Phoenix Flexin's viral single "Rubberz," the reaction it's getting online, and what it says about creativity and experimentation in hip-hop today.

Projects Discussed:

• Vince Staples – Cry Baby

• Keyze AriZona – Christmas In Spring

• Navy Blue – Sir Render

• Bones – etc.

• Surf – Black Napoleon

• Freddie Gibbs – You Only Die 1nce (Deluxe)

• Qwel & Nightwalker – Divided Times

• Fenix Flexin – Rubberz

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Full list of releases from this week:

• ApolloRed1 - Demon Heart Radio
• Babystaydown - Lil Yae
• Boi-1da & Canada Soccer: WHAT IF IT ALL GOES RIGHT?
• BigWalkDog - Until Then
• BSG Rambo - Sincerely, Beezy
• BONES - ETC.
• Freddie Gibbs - You Only Die 1nce (Deluxe)
• Hurricane Wisdom - Weather the World
• Keyze AriZona - Christmas In Spring
• Lizzo - Bitch
• Luh Tyler - Destined for Greatness
• Lute - Hard To Reach
• Navy Blue - Sir Render
• Paul Wall - Fortune & Glory
• Pablo Skywalkin - Thinking About The Old Days
• Protect - slimedude2003
• Qwel & Nightwalker - Divided Times
• Scarlxrd - All Fxr Nxthing
• Scorcher - ADMD
• Surf - Black Napoleon
• Trunk Boiz - Right Back In
• Vince Staples - Cry Baby
• Wax & DJ Hoppa - Highway Hotel
• Who Shot Scott - Hairy
• Fenix Flexin - RUBBERZ (single)

This week on Friday to Friday, the crew looks at the longest release of the year: Scrim's massive 59-track, 3-hour album "runaway". We discuss the ambition behind the project, standout songs, G59 Records, and whether a release this large rewards dedicated fans willing to dig through the album.

We also break down Pouya's "Foreverglades", Rucci's West Coast heater "Norfside Story", Monday Night & Evidence's "Football", Norman Sann's thought-provoking "The Monsters They Made", Sylvan LaCue's introspective "Hoarding" EP, JADA & S14H's "The Zenith", and Young M.A.'s reflective new project "Kween".

Plus, we talk Vince Staples' latest single "Cotton" and why we're excited for Crybaby, share what we've been working on behind the scenes, and preview next week's biggest releases.

🔥 Featured Projects:

Scrim — Runaway

Pouya — Forever Glades

Rucci — Northside Story

Monday Night & Evidence — Football

Norman Sann — The Monsters They Made

Sylvan LaCue — Hoarding

JADA & S14H — The Zenith

Young M.A — Queen

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Full list of releases from this week:

38 Spesh - 8 Shots

Latto - Big Mama

K Camp - GIANT

Scrim - runaway

Monday Night & Evidence - Football

Young M.A. - Kween

Rucci - Norfside Story

Fetty P Franklin - BET THE BANK ON FRANK

Jay Veno & Free Party - Look We're Flying

Peewee Longway - INDO

9th Wonder, JADA, & S14H - THE ZENITH

Young Chris & MadeInTYO - Made In Philly

R3 DA CHILLIMAN - Bling Bling Boy 2

ALLBLACK & Juice Lee - If 16 Was A Letter

Pozer - Crossroads

Wakai & Luke MacKenzie - Brief Laughs

Godfather Don & Parental - Reteogenesis

Sylvan LaCue - Hoarding

Pouya - Foreverglades

Norman Sann - The Monsters They Made

Peysoh - BastardChild

This week on Friday to Friday, the crew breaks down the biggest rap and hip-hop releases from May 22 through May 29.

We dive deep into JPEGMAFIA's Experimental Rap, discussing the album's genre-blending production, gospel influences, dubstep elements, standout tracks, and whether Peggy is pushing his sound forward or refining what already works.

We also cover:

• Veeze — Y'all Won

• 6LACK — Love Is The New Gangsta

• MGK & Wiz Khalifa — Blog Era Boyz

• Big Sad 1900 — Colored By Emotion

• Link Sinatra — The Last Crack Baby

• 1Up Tee — Upper Vol. 2

• Don Trip & Eddie Valero — Armageddon

Plus discussion on:

• Detroit's continued dominance in rap

• West Coast sounds evolving into modern production

• Young Thug's feature on 6LACK's new album

• JPEGMAFIA's live performances and experimental production style

• Upcoming releases from 38 Spesh and Latto

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Full list of releases from this week:

1up Tee - Upper vol. 2

6Lack - Love Is the New Gangsta

A-F-R-O - Blood Rain

Big Sad 1900 - colored by emotion

Big Yavo - Like Yay 2

Chuck D & John Densmore - do+pe = no country for old men

Don Trip & Eddie Valero - Armageddon

Fakemink - Terrified

French Montana & Max B - Wave Gods 2: Cosmo Brothers

FTO Sett - Independent Crook

LG Malique - Rose Gold

Lil Gotit - PG13

Link Sinatra - The Last Crack Baby

Mgk & Wiz Khalifa - blog era boyz

Millyz - R&P (Deluxe)

NSG - Sound of the Diaspora

RJMRLA - Mr. LA II

Struggle Mike - Muerte

Tkandz - PRODIGY

Veeze - Y'all Won

Yung Kayo & Slayo - Scaled Up

This week on Friday to Friday, the crew dives deep into Drake’s three-project drop (Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honor), debating whether the music lives up to the hype and discussing standout tracks, production choices, and the aftermath of the Kendrick feud. Beyond Drake, they spotlight some of the week's strongest releases, including BNYX’s genre-bending Genesis FM, ShittyBoyz' addictive Back to the Basics, Lucki’s Dr*gs Are Bad, Nick Grant’s lyrical showcase Smile, Lord Sko’s Elevator Music, PartyOf2’s America’s Next Top Party (Extended Cut), Kevin Gates’ Lost Files: The Collection, and Mozzy & WeezGotti's Blood Spilled.

If you love hip-hop podcasts, underground rap discoveries, producer discussions, album breakdowns, and staying updated on weekly rap releases, make sure to subscribe and follow along every week.

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Full list of releases from this week:

414JungleBaby - Jungle This Jungle That

BNYX - GENESIS FM

Chip Fu - Invisible Footsteps

Chill Rob G - Survival of the Better

Drake - Iceman

Drake - Habibti

Drake - Maid Of Honor

Genesis Owusu - Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

Kevin Gates - Lost Files The Collection

Lelo - Mastif Pink Tiles

Lil Shine - Get Rich or Die Sippin

Lil Sheik - Stuck In The Streets 3

Lord Sko - Elevator Music

Lucki - Dr*gs R Bad

Maluma - Loco x Volver

Mike Teezy - Chameleon

Mozzy & WeezGotti - Blood Spilled

Nick Grant - Smile

Noqh - White Roses

Nutso Thugn - Voice of the Klan

Partyof2 - Americas Next Top Party (Extended Cut)

PawPaw Rod - Picture Day

Quando Rondo - Until I Return

Ronshach - Reapers Son

Shaggy - Lottery

ShittyBoyz - Back To The Basics

Son Real - Honest Work

Spotie - The Last O

Taeyong - Wyld

Tdarq & db. - Set Your Sights Higher

Vic Spencer - Inspire Your Idols

Zay Dante - Taste

JPEGMafia - Experimental Rap - (Covering next week)

Friday to Friday is back with another weekly rap and hip-hop wrap-up covering the best new music releases from May 8th through May 15th. This episode dives deep into the biggest albums, underground gems, standout singles, and producer highlights from across hip-hop this week.

This episode features an in-depth discussion on Kenny Mason’s “Bulldawg,” Action Bronson’s “Planet Frog,” SWAVAY's “The Prelude,” Trap Dickey's TDE debut “The Ville,” and BigBabyGucci’s “Asleep at the Wheel.” We also break down the latest from AZ, BashfortheWorld, Chris Brown, AG Club, Scrim, and more.

Projects discussed include:

Action Bronson – Planet Frog

Trap Dickey – The Vil

AZ – Doe or Die 3

SWAVAY – The Prelude

Kenny Mason – Bulldawg

BashfortheWorld – Dinero. Dolores Y Dios.

BigBabyGucci – Asleep at the Wheel

Chris Brown – Brown

We also talk about:

Harry Fraud production

TDE’s newest roster moves

Alt rap and emo rap evolution

Southern trap and Atlanta rap

Jazz rap production and drumless beats

Producer collaborations and sampling

Drake’s surprise triple album drop

JPEGMAFIA’s upcoming Experimental Rap album

The state of underground hip-hop in 2026

If you love hip-hop podcasts, underground rap discoveries, producer discussions, album breakdowns, and staying updated on weekly rap releases, make sure to subscribe and follow along every week.

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Full list of releases from this week:

51 June - G.A.I.N.

Action Bronson - Planet Frog

Adamn Killa - Influencer

Albee Al - This Is For The Trenches

AZ - Doe or Die 3

BashfortheWorld - Dinero. Dolores Y Dios.

BIGBABYGUCCI - Asleep at the Wheel

Big K.R.I.T. - Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz (Deluxe)

Black Milk - Ceremonial

Chris Brown - Brown

Denzel Himself - Neighborhood

Errol Holden - Supreme Magnetic 2

Flavor* - Fly Boy King

iyrus - Hottest in Philly

Jimmie D - Birds Fly Yonder

JWords - Sound Therapy

Kenny Mason - Bulldawg

Kid Milli - MAINSTREAM

Like - Today Sounds Good

Lil Keke - Streets is my Witness pt. 2

Little Simz - Sugar Girl

Nimstarr - The Gold Experience

OT the Real - Villain

Stik Figa & Heather Grey - Cold Comfort

SWAVAY - The Prelude

Taylor Bennet - Time After Youth

Termanology & Royal Flush - Royal Terms

Thaiboy Digital & Swedm - Paradise

Trap Dickey - The Ville

Wiardon - magnum opus

Scrim - cortisol (single)

AG Club & Jody Fontaine - Precious (single)

Stay locked in with Friday to Friday, the weekly hip-hop and rap release breakdown covering the hottest albums, mixtapes, EPs, and singles from May 1 through May 8. Hosted by mixing and mastering engineer Jacob from Frequency Overflow alongside Detroit producer Lunar G and Montreal artist manager Matt CARRIÉ, this episode dives deep into the biggest rap releases of the week, underground gems, and standout singles shaping the culture right now.

This week we break down Isaiah Rashad’s “It’s Been Awful,” including standout tracks, production analysis, storytelling, TDE connections, Dominic Fike’s feature, and how the album compares to his previous work. We also cover Shoreline Mafia’s “Bidness is Boomin,” DC The Don’s “The Rumors Are True,” JPEGMAFIA’s new single “babygirl,” Kenny Mason’s upcoming album “Bulldog,” and Lucky’s “DaysB4Bad.”

Other projects discussed include:

Lelo – Mastiff

Bang Gang Lonnie Bands – Motor City Slicker

Estee Nack & Cookin Soul – Al-Andalus

Sk808 & YoDogg – No Favors

A-Wax & C.M.L. – S.O.G.

jareix – Good to See You Vol. 2

Big K.R.I.T. – Sunset Vet (single)

DJ Premier & The Alchemist – For the Gig (single)

We also talk Detroit rap, Atlanta trap, underground hip-hop, boom bap production, experimental rap, EDM and rap fusion, producer culture, beat selection, TikTok music marketing, lyrical trends, mixing and mastering insights, and the evolution of modern hip-hop sounds in 2026.

If you love hip-hop discussions, underground rap discoveries, producer breakdowns, album reactions, and staying updated on weekly rap releases, this podcast is for you.

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Full list of releases from this week:

1k Phew - Any Given Sunday

A-Wax & C.M.L. - S.O.G.

Asake - M$ney

Band Gang Lonnie Bands - Motor City Slicker

Big K.R.I.T - Sunset Vet (single)

Casper Sage - Patina

Daddyphatsnaps - Mission Impossible

DC THE DON - the rumors are true

DJ Premier & The Alchemist - For The Gig (single)

Dram - Shake Tape

Edward Skeletrix - Body Of Work

Estee Nack & Cookin Soul - Al-Andalus

Isaiah Rashad - It's Been Awful

jareix - Good To See You Vol. 2

Jay Montana - Montana 3

Jay Worthy - Once Upon a Time: The Soundtrack

Jpegmafia - babygirl (single) - first single off the upcoming album Experimental Rap dropping May 20

Kenny Mason - Bounce Wit Me (single) - off the upcoming album Bulldawg dropping May 12th

Kneecap - Fenian

Lelo - Mastif

Lil Tjay - They Just Ain't You

Lil Tony & Royalpriesthood - Anointed!

Lucki - daysb4bad EP

Luhh Dyl - A Time To Hurt, A Time To Heal

Mak Sauce - Finally

Myloh Remora & Choice - The Search of Flowtopia

PlaqueBoyMax - Crash Dummy

Skrilla - Z

Shoreline Mafia - Bidness is Boomin

SK808 & YoDogg - No Favors

Stay up to date with the latest in hip-hop and rap! This episode of Friday to Friday is your ultimate weekly rap roundup, covering all the major releases from April 24th to May 1st.

💿 Deep Dive Picks & Reviews:

Nissan – Method Acting (Detroit hip-hop spotlight + Proof legacy discussion)

Cadence Weapon – Forager (unique style, experimental hip-hop)

Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa x Harry Fraud (smooth, sample-heavy production)

Roc Marciano affiliate wave: Nicholas Craven & Rosco P Coldchain

Aday – Always Love (underground gem blending rap & R&B)

Akon – Beautiful Day (global vibes: Afrobeats, dancehall, reggaeton fusion)

🎵 Singles Highlighted:

Vince Staples – “Blackberry Marmalade” (rock-inspired hip-hop evolution)

Rio Da Yung OG & Icewear Vezzo – “Pink Candy” (gritty Detroit sound)

💬 Plus:

- Honest reactions, standout tracks, and hidden gems

- Discussion on sampling, producer impact, and hip-hop trends

- Replay value debate: most-played songs of the year so far

- Upcoming releases to watch next week

If you’re looking to discover new music, stay ahead of hip-hop drops, and hear real conversations about rap culture, this is the podcast for you.

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Full list of releases:

Cadence Weapon & Junia-T - Forager

Fatboi Sharif & Childhood Actor - Crayola Circles

French Montana & Max B - Wave Gods 2: Cosmo Brothers

Kehlani - Kehlani

Rosco P. Coldchain & Nicholas Craven - Play With Something Safe

Fcg heem - hood bluez

Reason - Moving Towards Love_Pink

Crimeapple - Beemer on Broadway

Chef boy - Cheat Code

CK the Spitta - Strictly 4 The Underground

Montana 700 - Sadetra Son

Sada Baby - lost tapes 3

Nasaan - Method Acting

Warhol.ss and B6 - I Can't Feel My Face

Slime Get Em - King Pin

YunginSoSleaze and Bossland Chris - Penthouse Politics

Adé - Always Love

Lil Jairmy - I Couldn't Wait

The Kid Laroi - before I forget deluxe

Akon - Beautiful Day

Shordie Shordie - More Than Music 3

Nems & Ron Browz - I Should Boom You

Vax - Blue Dawn

Chuuwee - And Loathing

Deko - FL mixtape

Myaap - Pixie Dust

Bluehill Bill & Tremendiss - Blue Tears

B-legit & Andre Nickatina - Put That On The Gooch

Qire Snow & Thelonious Martin - For Memory

Dj Muggs & HeartBreak JC - 5th Ave

Xoshame - One of a kind

Stanclickin - at ease 5

Billy Danze - The Answer

Guvna B - This Bed I Made

Trueno - turr4zo

Currensy & Wiz Khalifa - Roofless Records For Drop Tops Disc 2

Gucci Mane - Hard To Kill (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Stay locked in with Friday to Friday, your weekly hip-hop and rap roundup covering the hottest releases from April 17–24. Jacob is joined by Detroit producer Gav (Lunar G) and Twin Cities artist/producer Terry V to break down the latest drops, including standout projects like Benny the Butcher & Fuego Base – Ashes in the Safe, BandGang Lonnie Bands – Medicinal Use Only, and Desiigner – I I Deluxe.

This episode dives deep into gritty boom bap, Detroit vibes, experimental trap, and everything in between. The crew shares their top picks, reacts to new sounds, and debates a major question in today’s rap scene: why are copycat flows more accepted now than ever?

Plus, we highlight dope singles, underground gems like Moldhands, and upcoming releases you need on your radar. If you’re looking to stay up-to-date with hip-hop drops, discover new artists, and hear real conversations from the perspective of engineers and producers—this is the podcast for you.

🎧 Tap in for honest takes, music recommendations, and weekly rap insights.

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Full list of releases from this week:

BandGang Lonnie Bands & Cornfed Ted - Medicinal Use Only

Benny the Butcher & Fuego Base - Ashes In The Safe

Adrian Younge - Younger

Kuru - Backstage Hologram

Khaki Kid - Girl Bites Dog

Tezzus & diamond - UY Scutti Boyz

Desiigner - ii Deluxe

Red Cafe - Once In A Red Moon

Mike Shabb - Hood Olympics 2

Stu Bangas & A.G. - Selfy

Flee Lord - Everything I Never Said

Tony Yayo - The 4:20 Tape

Don Ready - It Must Be God

Yhapojj - Dead Rap

Cdot Honcho - H6

PayGotti - While Y'all Wait

Narcy - To Be An Arab

Natural Elements - Alignment

Tokischa - Amor & Droga

Flying Lotus - 1983 - instrumental project

Lulrose - Rose vol. 3

Melodownz - Bron

Chuck D and John Densmore as Dope - No Country For Old Men

Blu and Exile - Time Heals Everything

Sir Michael Rocks - Rocks, Paper, Scissors

Shittyboyz - Timeout (single)

BNYX & Quavo - Huncho Step (single)

Moldhands - Flash (single)

ShittyBoyz - Timeout (single)

Whiterosemoxie - Rav3 (single)

Stay up to date with the latest rap and hip hop releases this week!

Welcome to Friday to Friday, your weekly hip hop podcast breaking down the best new rap music from April 10–17.

🎧 Albums & Artists Covered This Week:

Snoop Dogg – 10 Till Midnight

Joyner Lucas – ADHD 2 Reloaded (Deluxe)

Isaiah Rashad – Same Sh!t (Single)

Buddy – Simmie Sims III

JasonMartin & DJ Flippp – Quick Flip

TF & DJ Muggs – Don’t Call Me Lucky

Bossman Dlow – Chicken Talkin Bastard

🎵 Standout Topics:

Is Snoop Dogg still dropping quality projects?

Joyner Lucas’ deluxe strategy

TF & DJ Muggs bring gritty boom bap back

Bossman Dlow experimenting with new flows

Isaiah Rashad’s upcoming album hype

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Full list of releases from this week:

Buddy - Simmie Sims III

Bossman Dlow - Chicken Talkin Bastard

Da Getta - Not A Gangsta

Dess Dior - Note To Self

Fatt Macc - Trap Madness

Gashi & Jimi Banks - The Killah Whales Of Gotham 2

Grems - TrapJazz

Hembeezy - Beezy World

JasonMartin & Dj Flippp - Quik Flip

Rico Ace - Blackjack

Sexxy Red - Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa

Skrilla - Z

Snoop Dogg - 10 Til' Midnight

T.F. & DJ Muggs - Don't Call Me Lucky

Tink - Fuck, Marry, Kill

Wesley Joseph - Forever Someday

Xzibit, b-real, and Demrick - This Thing Of Ours

Joyner Lucas - ADHD 2 Reloaded

Spotify Playlist To Follow Along With Us Every Week:

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Hosts:

Jacob from Frequency Overflow

@FrequencyOverflow

Mat C

@SilkVelvetRecords

Gav (Lunar G)

@ProdByLunar.G

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Full List of releases from this week:

• Bbymutha - Rent Due
• C Stunna - Born To Stunt
• Codefendants - Lifers
• Coyote & Statik Selektah - Machetes & Micheladas
• Juicy J - The Trippy Tapes Vol. 1 hosted by DJ Scream
• Marlon Craft - The Internet Killed the Neighborhood
• Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y - Roofless Records for Drop Tops
• Dave East - Eastmix vol. 3
• Fly Money Chillz & Link Sinatra - Visions
• Kidwild - Jobs Still Not Done
• Lipphead (Blockhead & Eliot Lipp) - The Long Way
• Mike, Earl Sweatshirt & Surf Gang - Pompeii // Utility
• Nine Vicious - Emotions
• Nino Breeze - Omertá
• Swae Lee - Same Difference
• Thundercat - Distracted
• Tory Lanez - LOL: Slutty Bass
• R2R Moe - the greatest show on earth
• Yung Kayo - Komodo
• K-Rino - The End Us Tree
• 41 - Area 41