New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 12

The best new albums out this week include Cheat Codes from Danger Mouse and Black Thought, a stunning debut from singer and TikTok phenom Bella Poarch, Hudson Mohawke's Cry Sugar and more.

Featured Albums:

1. Danger Mouse & Black Thought — Cheat Codes

Featured Songs: "Strangers," "Aquamarine"

2. Bella Poarch — Dolls

Featured Songs: "Dolls," "Build a Bitch"

3. Hudson Mohawke — Cry Sugar

Featured Songs: "Rain Shadow," "Ingle Nook," "Stump," "Behold"

4. Beastie Boys — Check Your Head (Deluxe Edition)

Featured Songs: "Jimmy James," "Gratitude," "So What'Cha Want (Butt Naked Version)," "Pass the Mic (Pt. 2, Skills To Pay The Bills)"

5. NIKI — Nicole

Featured Songs: "Keeping Tabs," "Take A Chance With Me," "Facebook Friends"

Lightning Round:

Andy Bey — Experience and Judgment

Peter Mulvey & SistaSrings — Love is the Only Thing

Sylvan Esso — No Rules Sandy

Tomu DJ — Half Moon Bay

Other notable releases for Aug. 12:

Boris — Heavy Rocks (2022)

Pale Waves — Unwanted

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom — Reset

Pavement — Slanted and Enchanted (30th Anniversary Edition)

Rat Tally — In My Car

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